The half-yearly meeting of this lodge was held last evening at the Foresters' Hall, Bro. J. P. Thomson, V.A., m the chair. BOUTINS. After tho lodge had been opened, Iho roll of officers was called and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. At the time of calling the members' roll there was a large attendance, and numerous apologies were received from unavoidable absentees. REPORT AND BAIiANCB-SHBBT. The auditor's report and balance-sheet were then read, the latter being handed round to members for inspection. It showed that the receipts from all soureea for the half-year amounted to £229 9s. The expenditure was, from the Incidental Fund, £114 3s Id, nnd from the Sick and Funeral Fund £28 16s *d, which, together with Grand Lodgo dues £17 se, mako a total of £160 4j 9d. 'Iho 1 interest on invested moueyß for tho half-year was £11 16s 3d. The total amount to the credit of the lodgo Ib £450, showing an in crease for the half-year of £69 4s 3d. The lodge has now 164 members m good standing 1 on the books, and money invested amounting ; to £460, which 1b bearing interest at 7 8, 9 ' and :0 per cent. As this hatf -year conclude! ' the fourth year of tho establishment of the Order m Timaru the success of Pruidiam ' appears to have, been thoroughly established ' m thi» diitriot, and the members heartily re

i sponded by aiopting both report and balauce -1 iheet. L .Reference was made to the recent demise of the Arch Druid Bro J. Fullarton, and i tho interest und attention ho always took m i promoting the welfare <if t lie order. ELECTrON OF OFFICBBS. i Iho following brethren were duly elected 1 officers for tho ncxi six months : — Arch i Druid, Bro J. P. Thomson ; Vice-Arch, Bro i D. Kvnno; Secretary, Bro Jackson ; Treasurer, , Bro James Mair ; I. ft , Bro Kedraond ; O G., i Bro Marsdon ; A. P. Bards, Bros Maxwell and i Bundesen ; V.A. Bards, Bros Robins and Mutchmore ; Minute Secretary, Bro Boulden ; Dr Hogg was re-elected as medical attendant to the lodge, and Bro 0. B. Eichbaam, as chemist. Tho installation took place immediately , afterwards, and was very ably performed by , Bro W. Beckingham, District President. The lodge whs then closed.
