MANCHESTER UNITY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24424, 9 October 1940, Page 11

MANCHESTER UNITY

The quarterly summoned meeting of Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge, Port Chalmers, was presided over by N.G. Bro. A. G. Innes. Arrangements were completed for the entertainment of juvenile members at the next meeting. It was reported that Bro. Gus Nelson had made progress in the Dunedin Hospital and had been removed to the Montecillo Home. The evening's entertainment took the form of a euchre tournament, women friends being in attendance. The first issue of the quarterly lodge journal made its appearance at the meeting of Loyal Caversham Lodge on Wednesday evening, and was well received. N.G. Bro. Aide conducted a large amount of routine business, including the notification of many members joining up for military service, including V.G. Bro, Grave, I.P.N.G. Bro. Allen, and N.G. Bro. V. Parker, who were accorded an official lodge “ sendoff” in the form of a smoke social. Loyal Valley Lodge was well attended at the meeting on Monday evening when N.G. Bro. R, Darling presided. Much routine business was transacted and the delegates to Hie district meeting gave a comprehensive report of proceedings. The Social Committee reported progress on several forthcoming functions. N.G. Bro. Dick Torrance presided over the meeting of Loyal Dunedin Lodge on Thursday evening, when considerable time was taken over the report of the delegates to the district meeting and matters ranging around the Social Security sickness benefit. An indoor bowls pairs competition was played.