Oddfellows’

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42779, 16 September 1905, Page 2

Oddfellows’

FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL. LARGE GATHERING. BRILLIANT SUCCESS. Yesterday evening in the Public Hall, was held one of the most sue cossfui functions of the season, the Fifth Anniversary Social of the Oddfellows’ Loyal Hot Springs Lodge. The considerable amount of trouble taken to decorate the hall was well repaid by the pleasing effect produced. Bunting and Chinese lanterns were suspended in profusion from the roof and beams. The decoration of the platform, which was in the hands of Bros. W. Mclnman and G. Sherlock, was tastefully carried out with nikau palm leaves in the fo>wn of an arch, surmounted by a beautiful festoon of clematis, the first of the season, brought from Brown’s bush. Tui Hill. Upwards of 80 couples assembled on the floor, which, thanks to the special artention given to it by Bro. Sheehan, was in the finest possible condition; and this Get, combined with the tuneful and spirited music contributed by Mr Savage’s Hamilton band, left nothing to be desired. Before the interval, Bro. Sherlock delivered a short address in which he S lid thar, as Chairman of the committee he wished ro bring a few matters before those present. He felt sure that everyone would be pleased to see the splendid attendance, and that was the reason why he was taking this opportunity of telling them that it was the object of the Oddfellows to get as many tojoin theL >dge as they possibly could, and it was only on occasions such as this, that he was able to tell people what, benefits they may derive from tho Oddfellows’ Society. It was wise, Bro Sherlock said, to make as many provisions for the future, as possible, Youug fellows didn’t think much of the future, but there was no reason why they should not. Bro. Sherlock related how. before he joined the Society, he had been carefully taken in hand by an Oddfellow, who for six months was wanting io propose him as a member. This, the speaker said, was the way they wanted to keep at those present until they got them all.

Tho advantages of joiuing this Friendly Society are that by payment of a small sum weekly, the benefits of sick pay were received after being a member of the Oddfellows’ lodge for six months. For the first twelve months, the full sick benefit is £ 1 per week, and after that period of twelve months, is reduced to 10s weekly and that sum is paid until such time as the member either recovers, or dies, in wh ch latter event a funeral donation of £25 is paid. He would quote the case o| a young man in Tasmania who joined the Society. After twelve months he took iil and was an invalid for 37 years before he died. During that time he had drawn in sick pay, sums amounting to £B9O, aud was also entitled to a funeral donation making the total £IOO7.

He would advise all young fellows who did not always think seriously, to really consider this matter, aud jiin as a help to themselves: they would at the same time be helping others, which is what we all want in this world. In connection with the Hot Springs Lodge, Te Aroha, he said that one of our young fellows met with an accident and drew sick pay unfil the time when he got better, after which he allowed himself to run out of the Society. Persons could never know when they might be taken ill, and it was well that provision should be made. There were not, Mr Sher lock said, as many visitors present as they would expect to see, but they were always welc >me, as well as members of any other lodges, It did not matter what uaine a S ciety was called by as long as it interfered with nobody. Young Women —-whom 80. Sherlock said would all be married some day—should know ihe benificial influence that thoSuoietyhadovernnyj'ouugniaa, and that being a me nber me mt that he was well provided for in case of sickness of any kind. Auractivo refreshments were then handed round and freely partaken of, ex'ra waltzosbning played by MrStack-pol-and Miss McGoohin, Live second li tlf of tho piogrnmmo was proceeded ,i irh and dancing kept up un.il early morning. G neral opinion agreed 'hat tho event \v is one of the best Hint had been for some time. Bros. D. Sheehan and A. Tattersall, as M’s 0. wero very attontivo. L’lie following are some of tho dresses n >ted:—

Mrs Morso, grey skirt, white blouse, pink bow. ~ Puttomm, choice figured blue, dark trimmings. ~ Puvdington, cornflour blue, pretty laee collar. ~ Braun, black dress with pretty black luce trimmings. Miss Michael, handsome black with rod roses. ~ Biggs, choice oroam silk with rueliod

ribbon, maltose laee and insertion, and green spray on corsage and ooitl'uro. ~ Stanley, pretty oroum silk with niched ribbon and insertion, with violet spray, ~ Parker, very becoming cream silk with insertion and laee. ~ Delaney, white with yellow trimmings. ~ 11. Michael, pretty salmon pink. ~ Davidson, cream with pink trimming's. ~ Jones, blaek skirt, cream silk blouse. ~ Kaos, pink silk blouse and black skirt. ~ Budge, white with cerise trimmings. ~ Andorton, black skirt and turquoise blue blouse, white trimmings. ~ Mackio, blue, laee trimmings, black skirt. ~ Harris, choice white muslin, frilled with (ace Irinimiugs, ~ Green, cream voile with blue rosettes. ~ E. Andrews, while with red trimmings. ~ Ripley, old rose with cream laee trimmings, ~ Ripley, black skirt, cream sjlk blouse. ~ Dovoy, white with blue trimmings, ~ Wild, blaek skirt,, pink silk blouse. ~ MelJeebin, black skirt, pink silk with transparent, yoke, lase bertha. ~ Gavin, black skirt., oroum silk blouse, laee trimmings, ~ Gavin, blue skirt, white silk blouse, ~ Manning, black grenadine with ohithm yoke, red geraniums oq corsage ipul in coiffure. ~ IHrruohmgb, white muslin, blue sash, ~ Patterson, blank skirt, very pretty blue blouse, with insertion and ruclied ribbon. ~ Andrews, very effective blue figured muslin. ff Ctmniuglio.ni, white dress with tangerine bow.

„ Maxted, white with very effective black velvet bows. „ Skipton, black skirt, blue blouse. Green, black skirt, cream blouse, pink ribbon in hair. „ Brenan, black skirt, cream silk blouse, blue bow. ~ Gratten, cream silk blouse, black skirt. ~ Delaney, pretty cream dress. Delaney, cream voile, ecru insertion. ~ Bossons, stylish pale blue blouse, white insertion trimmings, black voile skirt. N. Peterson, Ipretty blue dress, cream lace yoke. ~ Morath, dainty white muslin dress. ~ Bright, navy blue costume, white silk front. ~ McGregor, cream nun’s veiling, ecru insertion, black skirt. The following visi'ors attended from the various lodges in other districts.— V.G. Bro R, E. Thorpe. Jubilee Lodge, Paeroa ; P.G. Bro D. Sheehan, Karanghake Lodge; Warden Bro Salmon aud Bro Nicholson, Hamilioo Lodge; P,G. Bro Hubbard, Benevolent Lodge, Christchurch; P.V.G. Bro C. Mcluman, Loyal Timaru Lodge ; Bro H. Y. Hemming, G >od Inten Lodge, Auckland; Bro Tuischka, Loyal Excelsior Lodge, New Plymouth.

The following were representatives of oth e T Societies :

P.A. Bro Flegg, Star of Te Aroha Lodge, U.A.O.D; Bro B. McGeehin. Star of Paeroa Lodge, U.A.O.D ; P.C.R. Bro Cumming, Court Aroha A.OF.