ODDFELLOWSHIP.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 257, 23 October 1908, Page 4

ODDFELLOWSHIP.

JIEETINU OF THE EXECUTIVE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, October 22. A meeting of the (Jrand .Master ami Hoard of Directors of the Xew Zealand Branch of the Manchester Unity of Odlfellows was held her. yesterday. A report was presented showing that the Registrar of Friendly Societies had sus- | tained the decision of the central body . in the South liakaia Ixidge dispute and j ordered that Ixulge to pay to the AAliurtou district C 213. The money hid I been paid and the Lodge dissolved* j A motion was passed: ''That this I meeting regrets that the (iovcriuneet I shelved the Friendly Societies Hill, an I '(urges the members'of the several dis- | liiets to do their utmost to bring the Bill before the notice of Ministers and Parliament, and requests tliein to endeavour to have the same dealt with at an early date in the new Parliament." It was also resolved to request the several districts to -consider Ihe proposed National Provident Fund Bill and its probable effect on friendly societies. It was resolved that Ihe Cov- , eminent should be approached with reference to the boycott of loclglcs in country districts by certain medical men. It was decided to obtain information with n view to establishing ceu- | tral sick and funeral funds.