Winton Lodge of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Record Group
Identifier: A0607
Overview
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Dates
- Majority of material found within 1897 - 1917
Winton Lodge of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows
The Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity split from the Grand United Order of Oddfellows in 1810 when those in the Manchester area were dissatisfied with how it was being run. The Society came to New Zealand in 1842 aboard a ship into Nelson where the first Lodge was formed. Lodges spread around New Zealand - Wellington 1843; Auckland 1844; Dunedin 1848 and Lyttelton 1851. As a Friendly Society they provided medical, social and financial support. Sister Lodges first appeared in 1895, though it took a number of years before females were allowed to join the men's lodges. The Society helped with relief funds during WWI and at it's peak in 1939 had 39,276 members.
The Winton Lodge is number MU100F, No.6034 and was formed in 1873 with the first meeting held in the Winton school. First officers were Cameron, Thomson, Pirrie and Bremner. Land was purchased on Great North Road in 1874 and a hall was built soon after. This burned down in 1881 and a new brick one was built, opening in 1882. The hall was sold in 1912, with the lodge retaining a small room. By 1929 this was too small, it was sold to the Southland Farmers Co-operative, and a new lodge was built on Park Street. Women members were admitted in 1928.
In 1974 the Loyal Winton Lodge, along with lodges from Otautau, Nightcaps, and Dipton combined to become the Combined Lodges of the District while still retaining their own identities. In 1988 they amalgamated changing their name to the Loyal Wallace Lodge. The name Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows was then changed to become Manchester Unity Friendly Society.
The Winton Lodge is number MU100F, No.6034 and was formed in 1873 with the first meeting held in the Winton school. First officers were Cameron, Thomson, Pirrie and Bremner. Land was purchased on Great North Road in 1874 and a hall was built soon after. This burned down in 1881 and a new brick one was built, opening in 1882. The hall was sold in 1912, with the lodge retaining a small room. By 1929 this was too small, it was sold to the Southland Farmers Co-operative, and a new lodge was built on Park Street. Women members were admitted in 1928.
In 1974 the Loyal Winton Lodge, along with lodges from Otautau, Nightcaps, and Dipton combined to become the Combined Lodges of the District while still retaining their own identities. In 1988 they amalgamated changing their name to the Loyal Wallace Lodge. The name Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows was then changed to become Manchester Unity Friendly Society.
Extent
2 volume(s)
Language of Materials
English
Sources
Manchester Unity Friendly Society New Zealand
https://www.manchesterunity.org.nz/history/ (accessed 12/02/2019)
https://www.manchesterunity.org.nz/history/ (accessed 12/02/2019)
Bibliography
History of the Loyal Winton Lodge, MU100F no. 6034.
Reference: LC 366.3 HIS
Reference: LC 366.3 HIS
- Title
- Winton Lodge of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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