I.O.O.F.—M.U.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 561, 23 December 1875, Page 2

1. 0. 0. F.—M. U.

Tib iulf-yearly mealing of the Loyal Hamilton Lodgrt of ihe Independent Order of Odd .Fellows, w<*3 held on Tuesday evening in the Lodge-room «t Purkes' Hotel, when there was a fall muster of > n<> brethren preseot, Tb« prriiaipf.l business to be considered was the appomlmeot and installation of officers for the "uireot half-year. Tb« following Appointments were made. Jfiv> Pearson, VG ; Bra £1 I.luliion, Secty; Bro AUwajd, Act S.'Cy^ Bro H Harris, permanent Treasurer ; Bro H balca.m, Right-hand supporter of N G. Bio Cbas Mulhon, I^o-hand supporter 6f N G; Brother Oa'tby, Ris^t-hand supported of V G ; Bro J. Uidaler, Left-hand supporter of V Q -, Bro Robot Ce«idy, Guavd aiid Bro V/tUiainaon, Bco -L »nd, X <r, gare notice t bat Bro Revel takes the Grand Manera chair, and that 8.-o James Cooiiabes takes tue Past Gvaad Mas c's chfc'i*. llid above officers were duly installed in their respective chairs, and Bros Williamsoa, G- Neal and Salmon, vere appoia'ed auditor?. Bro P G M Coomoes was elected Lecture Master, and a lecture for the oou&rriog of degree* will ba held on TuesUy next by order of the N G« Ihe sitocessful es>abli»bme«t aud working o£ this Lodge ia Waikato will be received with satisfaction by tlie breiheen aud friends of the Order generally. The Lodge was firnt opened on the 24 b of Vovenaber, 1874, lit'le more than a year ag«, wilh eoiiie eighteen mt rub era, but even of thin srutll number ihere wa^ a falling off in the first few mo&thg of its working. A obauga for ibe better, however, took plaea, and ibe Lodge steadily increased, till it now numbers somef'-'ty members, and is in all reaoects in a prosperous condii ian This indo^d miglit readily have b«en judge a from ihe eaeeesn j( th« l*fce bill giveaa oboi-x lima niitce at Burke* Royal Hotel when no loss than forty couples occupied the floo-% one of the nost successful balls over given ia Hamilton, and not a lutle of the sucoess of wliich was dua to the no -inner in whioh the arrangememts lor tbe enjoyment of the company were carried out by the host.