M. U. Oddfellows

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42752, 25 July 1905, Page 2

M. U. Oddfellows

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Hot Springs L >dge M.TJ.I 0.0. F., Avas held in their lodge room, ReAvi Street, on Friday evening, N. G Bro Harris presiding a fair attendance of members. The usual rate < £ sick pay was granted to two member-. The report of the’Aunnal Social Committee showed that the forthcoming social to be held on Friday evening Sep ember 15th, promises to be even more successful thau any previous social held by them. A special committee Avasset up io deal witli an important matter with power to act. Visiting brethren. P. G. Bro Hubbard, Loyal Benevolent Lodg-', Christchurch, P. G. Bro Slier lock, L yal Waikato L >dge, Thames, and Bro C. Mclntnan. L >y.ii Timuiu Lodge, Timaru, conveyed tho fr denial greetings of their respective lodges to

the members of the Loyal Hot t prings Lodge, and thanked the latter lodge for courtesies shown them during their stay in TeAroha. At about 8, 45.p.m. the Lodge was closed with the usual impressive ceremony after which an other of their series of “Pound” Socials was hfld, a number of lady and gentleman friends being invited, dancing and other forms of amusement were indulged in until lotig after mid night. Supper, supplied by the ladies was handed round, songs etc contributed and altogether a very' pleas mt time was spent. During the evening P. G. Bro G Sherlock gave an address

on Ocldfellow’ship, he stated that he had been d<*pu ed by the lodge to explain the object of *he lodge in holding the socials. Ir was one of the principals of the order to encourage fraternal feeling; and better social standing generally amongst the people ; lm then addressed the young men in particular, pointing out to them the immense ad vautages of Oddfelluwship over any o her Benefit. Society. It was their duty to provide for the fu'ure especially those who were married or contemplated matrimony, they' could not make belter provision than by joining the Order. He had been a member for 35 yeai-s, during which time several attempts had been made toinduoehim to leave the Order, and join 'other Societies but he would not be persuaded. He demonstrated by figures

and facts beyond any' doubt that the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows were paying a much higher rate of siek-pay and funeral donation in proportion to the contributions than any other Benefit Society apart altogether from the unequalled social benefits to be derived from the Order or for which the members did not have to pay. He concluded his remarks by humorously advising the ladies to take advantage of the influence which they undoubtedly h aye over thb young men by inducing their “best boys ”to become members of the Loyal Hot Springs Lodge, by doing so they would be looking after their own future interests.