Oddfellowship.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 113, 26 February 1901, Page 3

Oddfellowship.

special summoned meeting of the i Heart of Friendship Lodge was held evening in the lodge room, Bro. a, N.G., presiding over thirty-seven bers. The district officers and eg brethren from Timaru ’and tia were also present. A considerable jat of ootresp ondeitce was received, the District re-, the- Annual meetjnd asking for the appointment .of and other matters; from, several iers; one from the Transvaal, stating Bro. R. D. Smith was ill. The sick jra reported two brothers on the and one declared off. Sick pay 13i) was passed for payment. The jul balance-sheet was' read and ted. The auditory’ report was also sated. A hearty vote of thanks was tied the secretary and treasurer. It also resolved to vote an honarium ie Treasurer. P.G.a’ Bros. Watts and es were appointed auditors for the P.G. Bros! Hhackleton and Watts ristcburch) were appointed delegates the district-meeting. The N.G. tnded a he .xty welcome to the District ters and visiting brethren.- During evening the District Officers gave, an line of the work done, in the district 1 congratulated the lodge on the im rements during the year, which they [was due to the efforts made hy the -era, especially the. secretary.' Tho ietary gave the'lodge a surprise by jing that a sum of £3O be placed at id deposit. The lodge room was draped Hack in memory of the late Queen. In adjournment was made to the iper room, where a pleasant hour was n t. The following toasts were aou-ed: “ The *King,” “ District jeers,” “ Visiting Brethren,” “ Officers the Local Lodge,” and “ Sick and Disced Brethren.”