ODDFELLOWS’ OFFICES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 305, 16 March 1928, Page 13

ODDFELLOWS’ OFFICES

CONFERENCE CONCLUDES The Auckland district of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows concluded its annual conference yesterday. For the District Management Committee the following brethren were elected: W. J. Edwards, P.D.G.M.; W. McMillan, P.D.G.M.; F. A. Smith, P.D.G.M.; F. Hard, P.G.; F. M. Hetet, PG * W. G. Pitcher, P.G.; R. T. Scott, P.G.; J. W. Hotham, P.G.; and W. Dean, P.D.G.M. Nominations of district officers for 1929-30 resulted as follow: Bro. F. Best, grand master; Bros. J. A. Gray, F Hard, T. M. Hetet, S. D. Eade, .T. Mattson and W. G. Pitcher, deputy grand masters; Bro. John McLeod, district secretary; Bro. John Clark, district treasurer; Bro. F. N. Bushell, district warden, district trustee; Bro. W. Perry, P.D.G.M.; district, auditor, Bro. W. Dean. P.D.G.M. Tho following brethren were elected as deputies to represent the Auckland district at the next' biennial movable conference to be held at Hastings next month: Bros. C. H. Ambridge, F. Best, W. J. Best. W. Dean, W. J. Edwards, W. Gubb, F. Hard. W. McMillan, J. McLeod, W. J. Neels, F. C. Perry, W. G. Pitcher, F. A. Smith and A. D. Young. Tho retiring grand master (Bro. F. C. Perry) was presented with a past district grand master’s collar and jewel; also a framed emblem of the same degree. The installation of officers took place in the presence of a large gathering of members and their friends in the evening, a noteworthy conference concluding with a dance.