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■V BLACK KNIGHTS MEETING (From Fraser Valley Record)On. Saturday last, the 22nd, in the Orange Hall was held a special meeting of Beaver Preceptoiy No. 372, Mission City. Members *f two Preceptories in Vancouver arrived on the afternoon train to visit the local- brethren. Bro. \V. G. Gamble, Preceptor, opened the Lo.lgo at 8.30, the other officers in attendance: being Bros. Geo. Cade, D. P.; D. Gibbard, Regis; E. Bush, Trea.; C. Metcalf acted as outside ,Tyler.- Bro. F. Pakenham Grand Master of B. K. for British Columbia- also was present. Bro. \V. IL Brett, Grand Secretary of the Orange Order for B. C. was also there. After opening and conducting the necessary business tha Preceptor resigned the' chair , to Bro. Brett, who, with his officers from Vancouver, took over ;the working and raised to the Rea Cross degree, five brethren form _.ubotsford — Bros. \V. J. Beaton C. Metcalf, D. J. McGillivray, Gilbert Hay, and S. J. Bates. Bro. J. A. Ryder, of Mission City, also received two degrees. The visiting brethren form Preceptories 514 anu J02 . Vancouver were VV. H. Brett vV. J. Hovvden, F. H. Butler, R Joyd,. F. Lester, S. Jones, J.;Acn-eson, G. A. Hunter, C. E., Strain, \V. Campbell, P. Ilaslett. At eie?--en o’clock the brethren temporarily ceased work to partake of supper at the Matsqui Hotel. Ilost and Mrs.' DeWitt had prepared a sumptuous • meal that gave satisfaction to all who partook. Coverb were laid for 25 and the longVtable was invitingly laid and artistically decorated with sweet smelling, honeysuckle and fern, while the epergnes loaded with fruit gave an adde dtouch of color. At the head of the table sat Preceptor Gamble with Bro. Pakenham on hi9 left. Full justice was done to the ample spread, not forgetting the “Big Red Strawberry” that came as a fitting finish. Owing to the lateness of the hour speeches were postponed ..till the ..return to. ih » Hall.The work was resumed after supper arid finally adjourned at 2.30 The visiting brethren were accommodated for the night at the - Belle • vue Hotel and left* town by the various trains on Sunday.This is the first time since its erection- that the hall has been us-: ed other than by the local-lodge.' The building cost in the neighborhood of $2,5000, measures 50 by lo feet, and consists pf basement and lodge room over. The ample base ir.ent is fitted up with an up-to-date furnace and contains a large room where the Mission City Band holds its weekly practice. The lodge room above is ’approached through an ante room, adjoining which is a room used for keeping the lodge properties. The room itself measures 38 by 25 feet, with a raised platform at the sides, giving a'floor space of 32 by 21. An-elaborate switch board .controls the electric lights and the double casements prevent any disturbing noise penetrating. A feature is the 15 fopt high ceiling, skillfully arched, which allows the sound to travel freely to all parts of the room. Two banners ranged along thu wall catch the eye, one stained and torn, bearing, tiie marks of ago, tiie other new, glittering, untarnished, presented by a member; to be used for the first tune on the coming 12th of July. The old banner, now in use for 20 years, has twice in that time been touched up by Bro. Fripp, of lialzic. The new banner bears a motto “The Empire Our Home,” an advance on the old one which reads “Canada Our Home.” A striking picture of the late Queen Victoria, a vivid sketch of the Battle of the Boyne, and the Lodge charters adorn * the walls. The color scheme of green furniture against the white plastering of the walls is added to by the banners, colored scarves, and decorations used by the Order, and gives the spectator the impression that great care and forethought have combined in making as perfect as possible the ho.me of Beaver Lodge No. 372, Mission City.
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Abbotsford Post
Abbotsford, British Columbia, CA
Thu, Jun 27, 1912
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