MEETINGS, ENTERTAINMENTS, dc.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11484, 17 January 1903, Page 9

MEETINGS, ENTERTAINMENTS, dc.

At the annual meeting of KubserilKTs to jjrt Waterton Library it was reportpd tliat tb* number of books in the institution wae 751. The ba!ance-jwet showed a L-redit of £5 la 10d. It wrt« resolved to increase the number of nuinbeis on the Committee to ten, and the following wen; elected: — Jiessre J. Watson, I. Read, J. P. btee, R. Gilmour, J. Cairns, S. Croftsan, K. I. ■ iiarch, J. Ownswcith, ¥. Soal, and J. Mclaughlin. Mr Watson was re-elected pr»--aident, Mr Read secretary, and Mr iil*e treasurer The annual meeting of the District Grand Lodav of Canterbury, E.C., was held jt the St. Augustine Masonic Hall, Muncnestcretreet, im Thursday evening. Right Worshipful Bro. R. D. TUomas presided, and appointed the following officer* for the ensuing rear:--Bros. \V. H. Guiidrv, PD G M.; Dr. B. M. Mourhous<:. IXU.S.W.: W. C. Aiken, D.U.J. W.: Rev. tf. J- Wtxtbrooke ami Iky. A. lHogßius, P.G. L'haplaine; R. A. Uwen (elected), l>.G. trtaiuivr; R. J. WaiV. P.G. rvtfietrar; K. (.'. Skoj,'. i'lvsidfiit ot tb« Board ol' General Purposes ; T. f). Co-" 4ell. D.G. .secretary; Wrn. D<--Renzy, p.G.SD. :S. Ciavkt.-, "D.G.J.D.; F. Waymouth, D.G. Superintendent W'oiks; Or. ii. H. Manning, D.G.D.C ; Colonel JowBtv, C.M.G.. assistant D.G.D.t-. : .1. Thompson, D.G. Mvord-ix-aivr: Colonel V\ . A. Day and Thomas Stone, D.G. Mandanlbearers: H. T. Whittiuuliam, D.G. organist; W. Brew, D.G.P. : K. H. Cousins, assistant D.G.1.; W. Bio Arnold, tyler (elected); District Grand Stewards, W. Francis Hilson, H. W. S. Hellyer, T. G. Aachman, John V. Deßeer, John Baragwanath and Sidney Smith. *«■-• R.W.D.G.M. conferred upon W. Bro. VV R. Mitchell, P.D.G. secretary and P.D.G. treasurer, the rank of Past District Grand ts. Warden. The installation of officers of St. l'ailick'e Branch of the H.A.C.B. Society took place in the Hibernian Hall on Wednesday evening, in the presence of a large cumber of members and visitors. The toilowing officers were installed:—President, Bro. W. Packer; VP-, Bro. J. Uynes; lecretary, Bro. G. J. Sellars, P.l'., P.D.P.; treasurer, Bro. Evana, P.P.; asiietant secretary, Bro. Mallaqum; warden, Bro. C. Lafferty; guardian, Bro. Mallaquin, jun.; sick visitors, Bros. J. Neteon and W. Baird. A social gathering was held after the,installation. A meeting of the Elim Division, Sons and Daughters of Temperance, was held in the Division Room, St. Albans lane, on Thursday. One candidate was duly elected and initiated into the Order. " Bro. T. I. Moore, M.W.P.. assisted by Bro. WatsonCooper, P.M.W.P., and Bro. Hoddinott, 31.W.C, then installed the following officers of tihe division:—W.A., Bro. H. PhiJpott; treasurer, Bro. J. Harrison: F.S., Bro. V. Bedwell; R.S., Bro. J. Wykes; A.R.S., Bro. R. Baker; A.C., Bro. Diehl; chaplain, Bro. S. Fenner. A general meeting of the Scottish Soekty of New Zealand. Lyttelton, was held in the Foresters' Hall on January 15th, Chief G. Laurenaon, M.H.R., presiding. There was a fair attendance. Reports of a Very satisfactory nature as to the forthcoming concert were received. The seciet*ry wae instructed to convey the thanks ' of "the society to Brother T. Coupar for liis donation of £5 to be competed for by children ol Lyttelton on the subject if Soottdeh history. Four new members were elected. At Little Rapaki on Thursday night a euchre and eribbage match was played between the Star Camp and Governor's Bay, • resulting in a. win for the Star Camp. During the evening , .Mr C. Childs gave selections on the accordeon and the man- ' dolke. At the half-yearly meeting of the Washington Lodge, 1.0. F., the following officers were elected:—J.P.G., Bro. A. C. Simmons; N.G., Bro. F. Greening; V.G., Bro. F. Bemtley; secretary, Bro. W. H. ISmmons; treasurer, Bro. J. McCullough; j 5.5.N.0., Bro. Barker; L.S.N.Q., Bro.] HamUtoii; R.tS.V.O., Bro. House; L.S. V.G., Bio. M. Barter; R.S.S., Bro. Fred. • BehrrarU? L.S.S., Bro. Frank Sehwarts; Warden, Bro. A. H. Townsend; conductor, Bro. Clark; 1.G., Bro. Lane; 0.G.. Bro. Biddle. The balance sheet ehowed the iodge to be in a flourishing condition.