WAIKANAE.

Otaki Mail, 23 February 1923, Page 3

WAIKANAE.

FORESTERS’ LODGE OPENED. Wednesday night was a notable occasion at AVaikanae, when a Foresters’ Lodge, Court Julius, 9SG6, was duly established. There was a large attendance of visiting brethren. The Wellington district was represented by D.C.IL Bro. Clark, D.T. Bro. Shapoott. D.S. Bro. Travers, P.D.C.IL

Bro. Mark; D.S.W. Bro. Carr, D..1.W. E. E. .Stoupe, C.R. Bro. Sutherland (Court Loyal Northland), and D.S.B. Bid. W. 11. Wilson. Seventeen members of Court Pride of Levin were present. The Court was opened in (tie usual

tonn, D.C.H. Bro. Clark being in the chair, amt the dispensation was read. Sixteen new members were initiated by Bro. Clark, ably assisted, by P.IJ. C. Bro. T. Mark. Alter the initiation, P.D.C.R. Bro Mark moved that ihe Foresters' Fire be given. This was led off by Bro. D. T. Bro. Siiapeolt. | D.C.IL Bro. Clark addressed the new lodge, and urged the members to support their lodge and advance its interests to the best of tTTeir ability. He also eulogised Bro. A. J. Nielsen’s ef-

forts in founding the lodge, showing how .the “password” did good work when enthusiasm was behind it. D.C.R, Bro. Mark congratulated the Court on its very satisfactory opening, and impressed on the new members to take keen interest in their Court and not to forget the social side, which in a country lodge meant so much towards success, ■District Treasurer Shupcott in a tew remarks wished Court Julius every

success, and District Secretary Travers expressed pleasure at being present on such an important occasion. He reminded ihe Waikanae. brethren of the world-wide nature of the Order, and if (hey wen I away to mio;ber prut of the country where n lodge was in existence they could visit it nod would be made to feel, at borne. He also advised tlie members to go in for a .Juvenile Court, for it was from the juveniles they had to look for their future seniors. The executive would always be pleased Io help Hie lodge, and would be more than willing Io deal with" any little problems cropping up Horn time to lime. Bros. Carr, stoupe anti Wilson, executive members, and Bros. Patton (Canterbury) ami Patton (Alanawaiu) also spoke and wished the new lodge every success. The congratulations of Court pride of Levin were expressed by C.B. Bro. Bussell, who complimented Bro. Noilsen on bis efforts in forming the lodge. Bro. Neilscn thanked the executive for its assistance and presence that night, also the members of Court Pride of Levin, lie said he made up lii> mind io try and gei a lodge opened at Waikanae, aud was pleased to say bis efforts had been successful.' anil that every man who had signed the declaration bail gone through tlie 1 initial ion. Tlie election of officers of the new lodge was as follows: C.B. Bro. A. .1. Neilscn; S.C.fb. Bro. A. J. BuUiinnn: treasurer, Bro. W. Hooper; secretary. Bro. V. 11. Monk; S.W., Bro. C. Cox: i.W . Rio. :i 0. Campion; 5.8., Bro. .1. Kemsley: LB., Bro It Hooper.