DRUIDS’ LODGE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 February 1939, Page 4

DRUIDS’ LODGE

MEETING IN MASTERTON.

PRESENTATION TO BRO. PICKETT.

The usual meeting of the Stonehenge Lodge of Druids was held last night, the A.D., Bro. F. Gray, presiding over a fair attendance of brethren.

A vote of condolence with the relatives of the late Bros. R. Church and F. Truscott was passed, the members standing in silence. Grand Lodge wrote advising that Bro Stretton, of Totara Lodge, had been elected District President of" No. 1 District and would be installed into office in Totara Lodge on Monday, February 27.

The correspondence included remits for the next Grand Lodge Conference to be held in New Plymouth on March 14. After a discussion it was decided that the remits be left in the delegate’s hands with power to act on his own initiative.

The District President, Bro. H. Bassett and Bro. J. Nicholls, of Totara Lodge, were present and were given a lodge welcome. Bro. F. Pickering reported on a recent meeting of the U.F.S. Dispensary. Favourable reports were given on eight brethren on the sick benefit of the lodge.

Sick pay and accounts amounting to £l3O Ils lOd were passed for payment.

(The presentation of a P.A. Diploma and collar was made to Bro. T. Pickett on having passed through the chairs. Bro. Pickett was thanked for his assistance to the Order, and the hope was expressed that his interest in the lodge would continue. Bro. H. Nicholson, Past Secretary, was a visitor to the lodge and renewed many old acquaintances.