MEETINGS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14971, 19 May 1914, Page 5

MEETINGS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Or. Thursday evening a very successful con-

cert was given by the members of tho Girla" Friendly Society, Barwood. The parish hall wrs

full and tho audience was very enthusiastic. The Japanese legendary play "Tho Night of a

Hundred Tears," was very prettily given by the girte. also other Japanese itema and several dialoguo-3 and musical sketches. "T'.t-foi-Tst," by Misfl Law and Miss N. Marshall was enthusiastically received. Miss

fcherwood'a contribution was heartily encored. Mrs Thomas played the music for the darc-ci- and accompanied most of the songs. The evening concluded with a dance. The proceeds go towards the expenses of th-o Brar.ch.

The Canterbury Beekeopeih' Association held a ep«iru meeting in the Trades- H'-!I. Mr E. G. (president) in the chair. Thj committer appointed to draw up suggestions for tbe Constitution o:' the National As3-> c;:.tion presented its report. After discussion the report ires unanimously adopted, ao<i will bo consiai-red at the annual rimfcren<e of hcekeep.-;r«. to be held ;n Wellington in June. The .i oi making an exhibit of hone;- at the forthcoming Panama Exposition *w;w hz'-i over for future consideration. Mr C. A. Jacobsen was appointed to reproseut the Canterbuiy As»-ociation on tbe Chainl>er of Commerce corn-nittoe which has been

.:et up to collect exhibits. A draft order paper of Hi? annual conference of btekeepcis va.« rer.-eiv.-d, and Messrs A. Ireland and C. A. JacoWn wer n requested to ropreeent the C.B.A. The ]adies' committee p«t ur> a: last meeting reported that arransemei'l3 had bt-ei: c-np'.ekd for the social gathering to l>e hsld <in Mny 21st. Seven new members Tvcro clfcte i. The president reported that Gome of last reason's honey had lat-ly beMi ro!d in England at £45 per ton, one urmM ;ot at .-t'-lC and another at .£SO.

At a general meeting of the Christchurrh V.'omen'a Christian Temperance Union Mrs J. McComb; presided It was decided thut the nest suburban meeting ho held in tl*«> Worcester street Baptist Church, Luivkvi 1. It was ii!«o decided to seek the co-operation o£ the othir women's societies of Chrij... church in arranging for a public meeting y> bt, he'd to diacuau queationß affecting the welfare of women and children, ' Mrs Roy Lovell Smith was appointed rcccrding secretary. Four new meTiiJ>cr3 were elected. An address on cottage hotnes was given by Mrs Ada Wellfi, Mrs T. E. Taylor and Mis* Early supporting her remark.-;. Mrs Taylor givri-r a ehort account of how we!! the cottage home system wsrkcd in England. At the meeting Jf the SchoM Committee there were pxeflent M-essrs \\'. G. liurns (chairman). W. Bell, "VV. Downing, J. Spiller, R. AVall;, M. Woodfield, Meadames Merry aad Robine. Mr 'W. Johnson was elected secretary and treasurer, ll ws-e decided to ;;sk the Board to effect certain repairs. Tho several committees were pet up, ;.nd Messrs Woodfield. Walle, and Mm Robins were appointed delegates to the School Committees' Association. The treasurer presented a 9taMnucnt covering a period of nin€ years, catting out tho amount received lor incidental allowances, which showod that the present allowance wan totally inadequate <"or •he satisfactory upkeep of tho school. Tl:e caretaker's schedule of duties was considered, j-ncl it was decided to increase liis saiar/ n.-. soon os the financoa ijermitted, it bern? understood that the Board was rcvert»;g to the old system o£ paying capitatton to tbe committees.

On Saturday evening in the Durham street Parlour, delegates from the various Methodist Churches in and around Christchurch, were formed into a Council for North Canterbury, for the furtherance of the Laymen s Missionary Movement among the men of the connexion. Mr C. E. Salter was elected it* first president. In hi 3 opening remarks, Mr Salter emphasised the need for whole-hearted effort, and persistent, earnest, and cfucaent service. The Rev. Percy Knight, 8.A., enlightened the meeting concerning the effort in Victoria, giving useful information for local guidance. Mr W. L. Thomas was elected secretary and treasurer to tho Council. An executive committee was appointed to arrange deputations to tho laymen of the Methodist Churches in and around Christchurch, and attend to other matters. Tho pronouncing of the Benediction closed the meeting. At the fartnightlr meeting of the Loyal Riccarton Lodge 1.0.0. F., M.U., rJro. W. Taylor, N.G., presided over a large attendance. Alter the transaction of business, the members entertained their wives and friends at a progressive euchre party and dance. The pri7.es were won by Miss Kingston and Mr W. McLaughlin. Mr and Mra Biggs provided the music. A meeting was hold in the Selwyn street schoolroom on Saturday evening to ascertain if an orchestra could be formed in Addingtori. After hearing, the reports of a number of those nresent, it was decided to form an orchestra, to be'named the Addington Orchestral Society, rehearsals to commence at once. Mr W. Fchsenfeld was appointed acting-secretary, and Mr J. Pooley conductor. ■ . -. At a meeting of the Walthapi School Committee, the following members were prescrit:—Messrs C. V. Harvey (chairman), T. Mortlock, A. Watkins, S. D. riesley, H. J. Williams/ R. Waterson, and Mcsdamcs Wilson . and Williams. The Education Board wrote .enclosing tho Inspector's inspection report,. which was very creditable, the chairman congratulating the headmaster and staff on the results obtained. The following wore appointed a Visiting .Committee:— Mr Williams, Mr Williams, and Mr Waterson. Reference was mode to the past services on the committ-ie of Messrs W. Wraight and J. Empson, and it was carried unanimously that letters of thanks bo sent to them. -.