WELLINGTON.
This day.
The seventh annual session of the Grand Lodge of' New Zealand of the Independent Order of Good Templars was opened last night, when a large number of representatives from all partis of the colony were present. A deputation from the District Office of Bechabites presented an address of welcome to the Grand Lodge on their first visit to the North Island. The report of the Grand Secretary showed an increase of two in the numlmof Lodges, but uotwithstanding this the number of members had decreased by 564, the total on the roll being 7,090. Six new Lodges ;are in process of being commenced, the charters having been issued since November Ist. The J3egree Templars showed that-.the same number of Special Sessions had been held on the .West Coast of the Middle Island, at Nelson, Blenheim, and Wellington, which had been productive of great good. It t was resolved that the Executive be recommended to continue the visitation of the districts. The financial report showed the position to be fairly good. At eight this evening a testimonial is to be presented to J. W.; Jago, P.G.W.C.T. The trustees in the bankrupt estate of T.S. Wymond, draper, of Nelson; h»ve resolved to prosecute him for a fraudulent balance sheet. Yesterday. The Ofru&ake Murder.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3737, 16 December 1880, Page 2
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214WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3737, 16 December 1880, Page 2
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