LODGE RITUAL.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 309, 15 December 1936, Page 6

LODGE RITUAL.

Presentation Of Cup To Stratford Oddfellows.

Members pf .the Manchester Unity, » Independent Order of Oddfellows from all parts of Taranaki were present a,t a social given by the Loyal Stratofrd Lodge last night on the oc- , .casion of-the of the district ritual cup to Stratford. Waitara, Midhirst, Eltham,, Hawera, Kaponga, Manaia and Rahotu lodges were representfed. The high standard of the Stratford lodge’s performance was referred to by the District Grand Master, Bro. S. I*Renton, Rahotu, who was introduced by P.D.G.M. Bro. D. G. Sherson. In presenting the cup he stressed the importance of ritual in lodge meetings and hoped members would continue to put every effort into the competition. At .the same time he gave .as an example to all lodges the efforts of the'Waitara lodge, which at its last meeting initiated 32 new members and had 12 more for the next meeting. Bro. Renton also extended a welcome to members of kindred societies. N.G. Bro. Mara’, receiving the cup on Jjehalf of .the Stratford lodge, said it was hoped to retain the trophy next year. Items were given by Miss D. Winmill (tap dance), and Miss D. Ireland (recitation). Bro. A. G. Beal was master of ceremonies, and Wright’s orchestra played for the dance, supper being provided by' a lodge women’s committee.

Futures For Shield Bowls Second Round

The draw for the second round of *■ the Central Taranaki shield bowling ; competitions is:— January 16: Eltham B v. Tariki, at Tariki; Inglewood v. Avon A at Avon; Stratford A v. Eltham A at Eltham: Avon B v. Stratford B. at Stratford. January 23: Eltham B v. Inglewood at Inglewood; Tariki v. Stratford A at Stratford; Eltham A v. Avon B at Eltham. February 6: Eltham B v. Stratford ( A at Eltham; Tariki v. Inglewood at Inglewood; Avon A v. Avon B ait Avon; Stratford B v. Eltham A at Stratford. February 13; Eltham B v. Eltham at Elt am; Tariki v Avon A at Avon; Stratford A v. Stratford B at StratJ ' r ' J; Inglewood v. Avon 13 at Inglewood. February 20: Eltham B v. Avon A at Eltham; Tariki v. Stratford B. at Tariki; Stratford A v. Inglewood at Stratford; Eltham A v. Avon A at Avon. February 27: Eltham B v. Eltham A at Eltham; Tariki v. Avon A at Avon; Stratford A v. Stratford B at Stratford; Inglewood v. Avon h at Inglewood. Competitions are to be completed on February 27, and. if necessary, postponed inatche-s will be played, on this date in lieu of the last round.