MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16147, 27 February 1918, Page 9

MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

LOYAL BENEVOLENT LODGE. A meeting of tho Loyal Benevolent Lodge, I.O.iYTiV AT TT ir j__

tj m M vas keld on Monday, 2C.G. «°' j * Templeton presiding over a fair attendance. Four members were declared on the Sick Fund. A circular was received from the Auckland district, dealing with soldier members' sick pay. It was decided that tho lodge had no sympathy with tho circular. Tho agenda n&ner for th» nnnn*!

conference of the North Canterbury District was received, and consideration held over till Tiext lodge night. P.P.G.M. Bro. W H. Brovrr.o and P.G. Bro. A. F. W. James were cite ted delegates. The annual report and balance-sheet of the U.F.S, Dispensary 'were received and adopted. BECKEXHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE. A special meotin? of the Beckeoham School Committee was held on Monday evening. Details in connexion with the annual picnic were arranged. As the additions to the school ore Hearing completion, it is anticipated that parents and friend* will avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the school, and assist the teachers and committee. -.SOJiEBFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE. At-the monthly meeting of the Somerfield School Committee, the headmaster's report showed the roll number to be. 406, and tho average attendance 380. The secretary was instructed to write and thank Mr J. Mcii«od for a donation of £1, and Miss A. Adanw for collecting the sum of £2 towards OQytTijj and framing suitable pictures for taa infant class-rooms. Permission was Slanted to tho Bed Cross Committee to use toe school ground#. Votes of thanks were accorded all those who had contributed to pe prize fund.RUGBY STREET CHURCH. O7 >ln=d»y evening a auost successful junction toot place at the Mugby street schoolroom, in continuation of the special services held in connexion with the reopening o! the Church. A statement was snide concerning the cost of the recent imptovements, and in response to an appeal » substantial amount was immediately promised. An interesting account was given by the Rev. A. C. liswry of a iccent trip to Sydney. A vtjj fin© programme was carried out, to which Miss Gwen Thompson, Mr* C. F. Edgar, Mrs H-inrv, and Messrs E. M. Edgar, Harold Hindle, J. W. Bunwd, C. E. Salter contributed. Befreshments were provided by the lady members of tho congregation.