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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 613, 22 October 1913, Page 5

ciple Friendly Societies stand for-- | the duty of assisting each ether in the misfortunes of life—had formed the first Lodge on the beach at Nelson, till to-day there were 73,000 members in Naw Zealand having accumulated funds of over £2O per member. Of this total the Foresters had 17,000 members worth £340,000. The Ancient Order of Foresters alone had distributed over £BOO,OOO in sickness and funeral benefits. The New Zealand Government had recognised the time had arrived when the work of the Societies should be encouraged and assisted. A Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament was now sitting to discover tfan best means of doing this. The meeting Dassed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Harris for bis very interesting and able addess. Afterwards it was decided to form a Cour;; of the Ancient Order of Foresters in Te Kuiti. Bro. Worrall, acting District Chief Ranger, and Bro, Darlow, District Secretary, with P.D.C.R. Bro. Harris, then proceeded to formally constitute the Court, to be called "Court Te Kuiti," Bro. Arthur being appointed the first Chief Ranger. The officers elected were: S.C.R., Bro Osborne; Secretary, Bro. C. Brockway; Treasurer, Bro. W. Cullen; S.W., Bro. Phillips; J.W., Bro. M«:Rae; 5.8., Bro. Will; J. 8., Bro. Walker. The meeting adjourned till Tuesday evening for the purpose of initiating new member!, who were unable to be present. The dates and place of meeting were left over till the adjourned meeting.