ODDFELLOWS’ LODGE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 424, 4 May 1937, Page 4

ODDFELLOWS’ LODGE

i PRESENTATION MADE ' Wedding Gift To Past Grands i The fortnightly meeting of Loyal . Stratford Lodge, Manchester Unity ! Independent Order of Oddfellows Was ‘held J..st evening, N.G. Sis. J. Maru j pr. siding. ; One Candida e was initiated. j Arrangements were finalised for the ■ holding of a social and dance next i lodge night. t As a token of esteem from lodge i members, D.D.G/M. Bro. H. SummerI field, ri.’usented Sis and Bro. J. Stew- ; art with a fire-screen as a wedding | pres .nt, sL. ing that it was perhaps j unique in the history of the lodge to ■ have two Past Grands united in the ibonds of matiimony. ' Some splendid musical numbers J were given by ths S rat.ford Hairmoni- ; ca Build, of 11 instruments, under the i leadership of Mr R. Marsh. This i was the band’s first public perfornii ance, and when the boys overcame their stage fright they seh led down e nd played- music of a very high standard, which was greatly appreciated by members of the lodge. On behalf of the lodge, P.D.G.M Bro. Lawson thanked Mr Marsh and his band for their splendid perform, anee and wished them every success Replying, Mr Marsh said he was i Ph! sol that the boys had had the j opportunity of publicly performing. ! and if they maintained their present I rate of progress they would ba verj ' much be ter within a month or two. Ihe even.ng was concluded dine ing to music supplied by Bro. Bain Supper was i-trved by the ladi-. a ’ committee.