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Manawatu Herald, 6 August 1892, Page 2

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♦ The weekly meeting of the " T*y Again " Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening and was numerously attended In these hard times when cash is said to be at a premium and business to be in a state of depression, it is a. gratifying thing to be able to speak buoyantly with regard to the success of at least one of our institutions. The Good Templar Lodge is evidently thriving apace. Since its re-opening three months ago the ' number of members has increased from 18 to 52, its present strength ; the finances .are in a thoroughly satisfactory con^ ; dition, ; and the geneial tone of -the > : the lodge is distinctly high. ' After I.1 ' . the transaction of the ordinary business and the initiation of .five new members, the following w^re in due form installed as officers of the Lodge for the current term, by the Lodge-Deputy, Bro. Betty, Bro. A. Osborne acting as t).J.M. : — C.T., Bro. Stewart; V.T., Bro. Walsh; P.CT., Bro. Spring; Sec, Bro. WestwOod ; Chaplain, Sister Proctor ; F.S., Sister Collins ; Treasurer, Sister Newth ; M,,- Bro. Howan ; D.M., Sister Howan ; Assistant-Sec, Bro. Austin ; Gluard, Bro. Furrie : Sentinel, Bro Bradcock. At 9.80 the Lodge was closed with the usual ceremony. . •