M. U. Oddfellows.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42769, 24 August 1905, Page 2

M. U. Oddfellows.

The usual fornightly meeting of the Loyal Ho-. Springs Lodge was held last Friday evening, N. G. Bro Harris presiding over a fair attendance of members. Two new members were unanimously elected and duly initiated into the order, P. G, Bro G. Sherlock conducting the initiation ceremony. A quantity of routine business was

expeditiously dealt with and at the conclusion of the meeting another of the series of “ pound ” socials was held. , Prior to supper ad joummentP.G. Bros Sherlock and Hubbard addressed those present regarding the movement for the formation of a ladies lodge of the Order in Te Aroha, both speakers confirming themselves to the main points the seals of pontributions and Benefit? was read out. The ladies present were invited to ask questions on the subject, each lady being pro.vided with a piece of paper for the purpose of writing dovyu three

questions, after which a box was handed to collect them, the questions if are apparently satisfactorily answered by Bro Hubr bard; during tfye evening several ladjes gave in their naiqes for membership. I Danciug and cards w re kept up uplil j an early hour in the iporping. It was announced that another “ Pound ” sound would be held at the conclusion of the next Lodge meeting on Friday evening September Ist when further addresses will bp given jn reference to ' the formation of the ladios L>dge Judging by the support that is being . accorded this movement it is evident ; that an instilittioh of this kind is decidely welcomed by the ladies of Te Aroha,