ALEXANDROVNA LODGE, I.O.O.F.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1054, 13 January 1883, Page 3

ALEXANDROVNA LODGE, 1.0.0. F.

The ina'allation of officers of the above lodge was held last Wednesday evening, Bro White N.Q-. in the chair. Bro Wallis, D.D.G.M., acting as G M., assisted by Bro J. Blyth. G.W., and Bro Nicholas and E. Smith, J.P.G., installed the following into their respective offices • —Bro Campbell as N.G., Bro Richard Comer as V.G., Bro Uprlcbord os Secretary, Bro Whitehead as Treasurer, Bro James Davis as Warden, Bro Wm. Hooper as Conduct-r, Bro Wm. Binley as R.S. to N.G., Bro J. Beri »s L.S. to N.G., Bro Thomas Larcombe ns R.S. to Y.G., Bro James Largskail as L.S. to Y G , Bro Richard Guy as R.S S., Bro Edward Whitehead as L.S.S., Bro Mar in Dunn as P G.

Bro Wallis, D.D.G.M., spoke at considerable length, and congratulated the Lodge on its prosperity, and wound up by saying D was one of the best Lodges of the Order in New Zealand, end wished it all success in the future Bro Blyth also spoke, and in his remarks s»id he wa« happy to hear the above remarks from Bro Wallis. Four new members were initiated.

After the installation a banquet was held in Lodge room, at which the newly-elected Noble Gra«d. Dr Campbell, presided. sup-p-rted on his right bv DD G M B r o WhlH* from Timaru, and G.W. B r o Blyli on hi* left, the yice-chair being occupied hv Bm Comer, Mr Leonard Tombs of the Arowhenua Hotel catered, and everythin' was to the «>ati faction of the company. A ter the good things were donejustiee to and the usual loval and patriotic toasts were honored. Bro T7i richard the toa t of the Grand Lodge of New Zea’and, coupled wth the names of the D.D.G.M. Bro Wallis and G.W. Bro Blyth. The toast was drank wi h musical honors. Bro Walks thanked them on behalf of 'he Grai d Lodge. He hid hen ten or twelve years connected with the Grand Lodge and about 18 yearn an Oddfellow, and never bed a sixpence from them in nil his life Oddfel'owship was a splendid institution for single men as well as married men, and they ought to do everything they eoi Id to advance it. The Orand Lodge wou'd meet in Timaru shortly, and they would havean opportunity'of mn. ing "tit sugges'ions they thought good f t the Order. He would like some of the P.G’s to be there besides their own representatives.

Bro Blyth thanked them for the manner in which they had drank his hea ! th. The Grand Lodge considered Temuka Second to none under its jurisdiction. Th' j could have had the Grand Lodge meeting here this rear if they had liked, but it was thought that Timaru would be more centra'. He would like to see as many of the E.G.’s ns could go pr* sent and take the degree at. the Grand Lodge meeting. There would bo many questions of great importance brought f nvard this year, and he wou'd Hie to see Gcra'clinc and this cl ‘strict, well represented. Bro Blyth next proposed ' Soccers <n the newly-elected officers’, foup'cd with the names of Bros Dr Camrhell arc] R. 0 nvr The toast was dnlv honored and responded to, Dr Campbell remarking that Oddfellowship was an institution which did a great deal of good in promoting brotherly feel ng amongst hs membership, as well ns providing for them in the hour cf need. He thanked them for plocirg him in Die honorable position he occupied, and vtruld do ill in his power to forward the interests of the Order. Bro rprichaul proposed ‘The newlynppointed officers,’ coupled with the name of Bro Davis. Bro D. vis made en dahorrJc si uech in response, and wound up by propo-rg (be toast of ‘ The retiring officers,’ coiultd wiih the names of Bros Wl ite, Dunford and Smith.

The toast having been drank, Bros Wbi'c Smith and Dunford responded, Bro Sindh remarking that, lie would like to see ladies introduced into the Order. Bro Dunf rd pmpr sed ‘ The health of Bro Upricbard, the Secretary.’ The gr-ale-l boon any lodge could ! ave was a good Scoretary, and their lodge had that, boon It was to their Seer lory ihey owid fbeir pmei t success. There was never a more zealous or trusiwoitby Secretary than Bro Upricbard, as evidenced hy the fact that recen’ly be was complimented in open lodge by the Grand Secretary. Bro Davis wished to couple with the Seoretaiy the name of the Treasurer; they

i ■■ ■ -tne ■- 1 1 , uyhl n.il ol' s P'rn'ed. ■l' t ■ t ''is most pp'l ns’ii-lira. It drtn.l , 'll B- *. Whiichuvl a'’ ■ I- il ■OS "i''' ' 1 *1- (-.in? that flifv 'a; a'w-vs n-'MC >" I ’ l cmnlrsy d" s ■!■>»,■ ■ th" tn<”' be. ? O the L"dg-', an.l )li I (Qr. sequeH.lv it wia a pleasure to t hem fo perform their duties. Bro Blylli proposed the (oast, of 'The Press of New Zedmd,’ coupled •with he nvifl of Mr J. M. Tworney. They all knew the importance of (lie Press, and they would admit that during Mr Twomey’s connent:on with the Tkjitjka Le idee that paper had done a great deal of good in the district It Imd difcussed matters without fear, favor, or aff rt'on, and urged peopV to enterprise. 7h Q re war no doubt hut (he paper h -d done » g-at deal of good, and im would ask I hem now t • drink the toast in fl wing bumpers. The t not having been drank enthusiast!ca'ly, Mr Tworney thanked th m very sin ni rely for the manner in which they hud received the toast, and Bro Blylh for the very H tt.ering wav in which hn had propo-ed it. He tclt that in the Oddfellows’ Lodge Tin was amm-gst, h : s bst friends. He reergnippd mnong't them his best siupo-ie-s Bo might ear in Rn«w.r to Mr B 1 t H'at if er. rr busii ess ma ri >n 't’enu'n wnlike him (M Bi' tl )t l o Temttca 1 euier would he in a belter position 'o do good Mid Tcmnka would bo a different, 'own. Me always did bis host for 'he public good and would assure bem 'ha/ so 1 ng as he was connected wi h TicTempka Leader! would never bo published in the in eves of a clique, a S'C ora party, but in 'he in crest of the pub ic at large (Applause.) Bro Wallis T) D.G M.. p’-oposed ‘ ho heal li and prosper! y of the members of 'be Loral Alcxtmdrvna Lodge, 1 0 O.F , coupled wi'h the name of Bro Campbell, N G. Bro Campbell bri fly responded Bro Upriebard proposed ‘Abmir and disiressed bro bers,’and a'so proposed 'be heal h of ‘ The Ladies ’ coupled with he name of Mr John Lawson. Mr T.awson hanked the members on behalf of the ladies, and in his remarks said that- whenever he go' married he would invi'e "11 to his wedding. Mr Duuford proposed 'he health of Mr and Mrs Leonard Tombs, the host and hostess, for 'he excellent rel'reshvneirs provided. Af er several songs were sung and a mos‘ enjoyable eve- ing spent,'lieproeeedings wound np wi h ‘ God Save the Queen.’ Presentation. Bro. Robert Whi'e, 'he retiring Noble Grand, piesemed the Lodge wi'h a chronological chart of 'he Provincial Dis' rict of Cant' rburv. Bro White in doing so referr d (o 'he cordial rela ions which had during his terra of office exis'ed be'ween himself and 'he members, and said that as be felt he could not adequately bank them in words for the way they had Ireated him, he had de'ermined on making Tie Lodge a present. (Great applause). The chart, which was handsomely framed, was then handed over lo Dr Campbell N.G., who received it on behalf of 'he lodge, and acknowledged the gift in suitable terms. To de-cribo this splendid work of art, which is from the pen of Mr J. M. Meek, the author of the chronological tree and other works of a similar kind, would take more space and time than we have a our disposal. I 1 gives in fact, a history of Canterbury from the earliest, days of i s sc To ment to the present time, wi h the names of the ships that brought the Pilgrims, the da'es of their arrival, and the da eof every event of no e which has since taken place. The centre piece is taken up wi'h ornamen al work such as a sunburst, a globe,and o her tilings and 'he reader is reminded nat he sun never se s on the dominions of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Vic oria, All these are splendidly exccu'ed, but the interest is chiefly centred in the ornamental border which fringes 'hem. In circles or spaces in his ornamental border is given the name, his'ory, and popula ion of every town in Canterbury. For instance JT says of Temuka :—“A flourishing and rising town, distant, from T maru 11 miles and from Christchurch 89 miles; passenger trains to and from beth places riady. The re-ourccs excellent, for agriculture and pasture ; fresh water from wells at a d>pth of 12ft; chy for brick-making. The average yi Id of crops in the district is as follows ; Wheat 25 to 30 bushels, oats 45 to 50, barley 35 to 40 to the acre; potatoes tune to 10 tons t the acre. All mot emps yield well, and f uit trees arrive at the higho t state” This is a sample of the information given respiting every town in Canterbury. Overlooking in accuracies in grammar and in facts, we must say that a pood deal has be-n cend D?ed into n hfcile sp- ce. Bat, it, is not n that respect we admire this excelle t. work of art. Th" highly ingenious and beau iful way in which it has been g>t up, and the nrnanvnt it would be in anv room is what gi'Csit value. Tt is re tnin ! y a very hand--omeand p r 'urnt" gift tor p-eseHaticn to such an in-tuution ns sn Oddfc low-’ Lodge and wo have v.-ry little doubt, bir that the brethren of the Al.xa’drnvna Lodge will apprecato it. There is one thing which they ought to do . the omTit to b scribe the donor’s name on if, -o tl at (heir sucres-ors rnny know how such a inn's'ins gi f l (aim into the p is-e-siou o' the L dge.