The Hamilton District of the Independent Order of Oddfellows had another impressive Installation meeting and banquet Saturday night.

Our pictures show the newly installed officers and members in their lodge situated at the corner of Victoria and Union Streets, Hamilton.

Installed as Provincial Grand Master (PGM) of the District was Bro. Boyd Smith. He was duly placed in office by veteran M.U. ritualist and District Historian, Sis. Joy Wilson Tucker. It was the third time for Bro. Boyd to become Prov. GM. The first was in 1969 then in 1976. Significally, among other officers installed by Sis. Tucker was the grandson of Bro. Boyd, young Hamilton businessman Bro. Kyle Bridgewater. He's the new Prov. Assistant Corresponding Secretary. Other principal officers included Bro. Laurel Simmons, Deputy, P.G.M. Marion Tannock, Prov. Cor. Secretary; Sis. Violet Brangman, Prov. Treasurer; Tyler, Sis. Sherma Caulder.

Below are head table guests at the banquet, from left, Sis. Marlene Smith, PPGM; Bro. Boyd Smith, PGM; guest speaker at the banquet, the Rev. Joseph Whalen, pastor of Marsden Methodist Church; Mrs. Marva Bridgewater, Bro. Boyd's daughter,; his niece, Mrs. Heather Whalen and friend Mrs. Jean Rowling. Photos by Ira Philip.