ALEXANDROVNA LODGE TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1131, 26 January 1884, Page 3

ALEXANDROVNA LODGE TEMUKA.

The installation of officers of the Loyal Alexandrovna Lodge was held on Monday evening last, at their Hall, Temuka. Bro. Wm. Reid, Grand Secretary, acted as 3 rand Master, and was assisted by Past Grands Bros. James Blyth ami James Davis. Ihe following officers were duly installed : —Bro. R. Comer, N.G. ; Bro. Wm. Binley, Y.G, ; Bro. Wm. Rt, Uprichard, re-elected Secretary for the tenth time ; Bro. J, Whitehead,re-elected Treasurer for the sixteenth time; Bro. Mogridge, Warden ; Bro. Wm. Hooper, Conductor ; Bro. Larcombe, R.S. toN.G ; Bro. E. Whitehead, L.S. to N.G. ; Brc. A. Nicholas, R.S. to Y.G. ; Bro. J. Langskail, L.S. to Y.G. ; Bro. James Roddick, R.SiS. ; Bro. E. Smith, L.S.S. ; Bro. G. Pratley, I.G. Bro. Wm. Reid then addressed the Lodge at considerable length, and complimented the members of the Lodge for their good attendance. He was weil pleased to see the respective chairs so well filled. There were about 34 members present. The quarterly and half yearly balance sheets for the terra ending December, 1883, and also the balance sheet of the Boxing Day Sports, were read by the Secretary, and, after being audited by Bros. E. Smith, E. Whitehead and Francis Franks, were found correct. The N.G., Bro. Henry Dunford, on behalf of the members of the Lodge, complimented the Secretary (Bro. W. K. Uprichard) for his untiring zeal and energy re the late sports,and on the efficient manner in which he has held his position as Secretary to the Lodge for the last five years. A hearty vote of thanks was given to the installing officers. Bro. Reid then briefly replied. Afterwards several friends were proposed to become members. The receipts of the evening were £53. The Lodge then closed in peace and harmony. THE BANQUET. A banquet was afterwards held, Mr Peter Coira being caterer, and the provisions he had made gave universal satisfaction. The newly-elected N.G, occupied the chair, and the Y.G. Yice-chair. The toast of ‘ The Queen and Royal Family ’ having been duly honored, the Chairman proposed * The Army, Navy and Volunteers,’ coupled with the name of Bro. Lieutenant White, who briefly acknowledged the compliment. Bro. Blyth proposed • The Grand Lodge,’ coupled with the name of Bro. Reid, who in response stated that the Society was making steady headway. Four new Lodges had been opened last year, and 200 members added during last quarter. The Order was only 21 years old in this colony, while the Foresters were twice that age ; yet the Oddfellows were on a more solid basis. The Order was started in 1845 in America, and yet it had reached almost every country in the world. It was now being introduced into Turkey, It had 4000 lodges, 510,000 members, and millions money. So it was something to be proud of to belong to such an institution. He was glad to see Temuka flourish, and he hoped it would continue to do so.

Bro. Uprichard proposed ‘ The retiring officers’ coupled with the name ot Bro. Dunford, who acknowledged the compliment and proposed the toast of ‘ Our Grand Lodge Representative, Bro. Davis.’ Bro. Davis expressed the pleasure ho felt at seeing more present than he ever expected to see in that hall when it was built. Bro. Reid proposed ‘ The elected officers,’ coupled with the name of Bro. Comer. The toast having been acknowledged, Bro. Comer replied. He thanked them for having placed him in the position he occupied and hoped that at the end of the term they would have no cause to regret it. Bro. Dunford proposed ‘ The health of the Secretary,’ in very complimentary terms, and referred to the fact that the Grand Secretary had said that if all Secretaries of Lodges had done so well he would have less trouble than he had.

Bro. Uprichard felt very much obliged for the very kind wanner in which the toast had been received. He had only done his duty, and he would continue to do it so long as he was Secretary. (Applause). They had now 48 members, all young and mostly single men, and they were werking remarkably well together. Bro. Whitehead’s health having been proposed, he said in reply that be hoped before long they would have the building clear of debt.

The toast of ‘ The Press,’ proposed by Bro. Reid, and responded to Messrs Tworaey and Bolton, ‘The Ladies’, responded to by Bro. G. Woodhead, and * The caterer’ were all duly honoured. During the evening songs were given by Bros. Wiltshire, Smith, Mogridge, Storey and Tombs, and a most enjoyable evening was spent, after which all wound up with * Auld Lang Syne.’