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Manawatu Herald, 27 May 1893, Page 2

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I w Thursday was a sort of Red-Letter ! day in the annals of the local Good Templar Lodge. Although many of the members were absent' improving their minds at Palmersfcon by the i contemplation of animated nature wild and tamed in the menagerie and circus. A goodly number of the faithful assembled in their comforti able lodge-room to receivfc their Dis.- , trict Deputy, Br. Kush of Palmer- ; ston. Mr Rush travelled by special ' train, at all events he was the sole I passenger from Palmerston, and was i traated with much courtesy by the ' urbane railway officials. On his ! arrival, Br. Rush was welcomed very [ heartily by the Lodge, and iminet diately proceeded "to confer the D.L. 3 Degree on 13 members who had " qualified themselves for this advancement in the Order. After the ceremony, which was gone through in a very impressive manner, the District Deputy advised with the Lodge on several knotty-points of 'procedure submitted for his opinion, and proved . himself to be, as in truth* he is, quite , a model D.D. showing -not only a t thorough knowledge of details, but t also great tact and discrimination, j In the course of the evening Mi Rush Was pleased to express a very c favourable opinion of the working I and methods of the Try Again Lodge. At the close of the proceedr ings a most cordial vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to the i worthy D.D. for his useful and t courteous visit, to which he re- . sponded in complimentary terms, A tea and coffee supper formed a noi . unpleasing feature of the evening.