Loyal Orange Lodge, NO. 80.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 15 October 1915, Page 3

Loyal Orange Lodge, NO. 80.

Once more Bro. R. P. Smith, officer of the Grand L.0.L., of N.Z., has paid a visit to No. 80, Star of Auckland South, Huntly, to confer the R.A.P. degree on a number of brothers of the above Lodge, some of whom have inlisted, and will leave shortly for the front. Bro. Smith, Lecture Master, with the assistance of the officers and members of the M.M. degree, carried out a very successful initiation ceremony of the R.A.P. degree. After a short address by the Lecture Master, R. P. Smith, the Lodge was closed. After that was given a farewell social by the sisters of No. 6, Daughters of the Boyne, and the brothers of No. 80, L.O.Ls., to the membeis who have enlisted, and go into camp in a short time to be prepared to go to the front and fight for their country’s freedom and democracy, which every true Orangeman stands for. The following lire the names of the members who have enlisted ; —Bros. L. Hooker, J. Timms, R. Aitken, A. Bright, and W. E. Husband (from No. 70., Auckland), son of Sis. E. Wesley, this makes the second son of Mr and Mrs Wesley to enlist. The chair was taken by Bro. Wesley (sen.), W.M., at 8.30 p.m. after a few kindly remarks from Bro. Wesley, W.M., as to why they were gathered together. A programme was carried out, and songs were given by Bros., Wesley, junr., Aitken, Robson, Welham. Recitations by Bros. J. Gardner,A. Hooker. Addresses were given by the Rev. Richards and A. Hooker. Both speakers spoke on the many grave features of this war with many kind words of advice to the departing brothers, also to the parents, relatives and friends of the brothers. After which the Rev. Richards presented the departing members with a pocket Bible each on behalf of No. 80, as a small token in remembrance of the kind wishes of the Huntly Bros, and Sisters who wish them God speed in going forward to fight for justice. Refreshments provided by the Sisters and Brethren, were handed round to some fifty members and were done ample justice to, there being enough and to spare. The departing brethren then thanked the brothers and sisters for the evening’s entertainment, and for the gift each had received. This was followed by the singing of “Nearer My God to Thee,” and “ Auld Lang Syne,” by all present, and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close at 11.15 p.m. by the singing of “ God Save the King.” The enlistment of the five brethren mentioned above, brings the number who have gone from Lodge No. 80 Star of Auckland to the Front, up to eight.