RECHABITES

Evening Star, Issue 22460, 3 October 1936, Page 3

RECHABITES

Recently a banquet and dance were held in the Embassy Salon to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the Hope of Dunedin Tent, C.R. Bro. L. V. Gain acted as chairman and M.C., respectively, and carried out his duties in:a very efficient manner. One hundred and fifty members and friends sat down to a tastefully decorated banquet table, and after the toast “ The King ” had been honoured, Bro. A. T. M‘lndoe, who has 36 years’ continuous office to his credit, proposed the toast, “ Our Order and District No. 86.” A reply was made by D.C.R. Bro. F. Davis, of Wellington, and both speakers occupied their full time limit, delving into Rechabite history. 11 Hope of Dunedin Tent, No. 20,” was proposed by D.S.F.M. Sister A. R. Gain, who spoke of the tent’s fine record in having three of its members rise to the highest office in New Zealand, that of District Chief Ruler. Their names, she said, were worthy of mention—Bro, R. Farrant, who, although in his eightieth year, still took an active interest as auditor for the tent; Bro. Alf. Martin, now a prominent Christchurch Rechabite; and the present D.C.R., Bro. F. Davis. Bro. W. P. Birchall, in his reply to this toast, aroused more than ordinary interest by quotations and comparisons from the minutes of meetings held 60 years ago. “ Kindred Societies ” was proposed by Bro. A. H. Walkinsfaaw, who dwelt oh the friendly relations existing between all friendly societies, and in his reply Mr Hunt, president of the United Friendly Societies’ Council, heartily endorsed the sentiments expressed by the proposer. The last toast on the list, “ Sister Tents,” was briefly proposed by Bro. R. N. Watson, and suitably replied to by Bro. A. Johnston, Provincial C.R. Interspersed with the toasts were enjoyable items given by Sisters I. Parker and E. Burnard. fly 10 o’clock the ball was in readiness’for dancing, and for the next two hours “ there was a sound of revelry by night.” Both functions proved an outstanding success,.