DRUIDS' CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1919, Page 2

DRUIDS' CONFERENCE.

ADDRESS BY GOVERNORGENERAL. By Telegraph.—-Press Association. Christchurchj March 7. A banquet was held last night in connection with the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Canterbury Druids. The Governor-General was present, and in responding to the toast of his health, congratulated members of all friendly societies on their remarkable achievements in sending so many men to the war. Whib all were glad at the conclusion of the war, they must take counsel for future problems. He referred to the spirit of great unrest throughout the world, and until things were settled there were bound to be difficulties ahead. He counselled a little tolerance and forbearance from those holding different views. The Hon. J. A. Hanan responded to tun toa*t of Parliament, and paid a tribute to the great work of friendly societies whose total funds in 1917 exceeded two millions, or an average capital per member of nearly &'M. Though it was feared by some that tlfe war expenditure would seriously affect the. stability of the socioties, the farseeing work carried out years ago by the leaders of the societies had enabled j-hese organisations to weather the crisis.