LOYAL ORANGE LODGE BALL AND SUPPER.

Kumara Times, Issue 3028, 17 July 1886, Page 2

LOYAL ORANGE LODGE BALL AND SUPPER.

The usual celebration of the 12th of July by the Bible and Crown Loyal Orange Lodge, Kumara, whs held last night, 16th instant, by a ball and supper. .The dancing took place in the Adelphi Theatre, and the supper was laid in the Masonic Hall, two sections higher up on the east side of Main street. Both hails were elegantly decorated for the occasion with ferns, mottoes, and the very handsome banner of the Order (No. 28). Dancing commenced at 9 p.m., to the lively strains of violin, cornet, and piano (by Messrs Con lan and Richards, and Mrs Henhara respectively). The sexes, so far aa the light fantastic exercise was concerned, were pretty equal, but there were many of the sternet sex present who are wont to be sufficiently content to see others enjoying themselves with lively and graceful step, or (to them) the intricacies of the quadrille manoeuvres. At about a quarter before 12, an adjournment was made to the Masonic Hall for supper, which was served up in a manner for which the name of Gilbert Stewart has ever been renowned in Kumara. It is needless to say it was done full, justice to, the weather (which was beautifully fine an-! cold) and the dancing having given to most present an appetite to partake and enjoy a good feed to their hearts' content. The company numbered about one hundred at this time, many visitors from Greymouth and Hokitika being present, including representatives of the Order, W.M. Bro. Moore, Greymouth, and Bro. Robt. Hokitika. R.W.M. Bro. James Morris presided. The speeches which followed the supper we»-e all made very short on this occasion, which is a very wise course to adopt when so many ladies, young and middle-aged, handsome and well-dressed, are patiently waiting to restore warmth to the outer as well as the inner parts of the body. The R.W.M. first proposed—" The Queen and the Royal Family." Bro. T. Biown proposed—" The Glorious, Pious, and Immortal Memory of King William ILL" Bio. Hanna responded to the toast, giving a short dissertation on the erroneous opinions held by some persons concerning Orangemen, which were well received. Mr Sprinz (of Sprit z and Hamburger) next stood up. He said he did not care whether they were all Orangemen present or any other craft ; he would drink to "The health of the nice company present."—[Lighter and applause.] Bro. Biown proposed—" The Imperial Grand Master." R.W.M. Bro. Morris proposed—"Orangemen all over the Globe; coupled with the name of Bro. Rogers." Song—" For they are jolly good fellows." In responding to the toast, Hon. Sec Rogers gave a short sketch of the early history of Orangery, and stated that there were now one and ahalf million members in the Order. R.W.M. Morris proposed Grand Lodge of the Middle Island." R.W.M. Morris proposed "Our representative, Richard John Seddon." Song—" For he's a jolly good fellow." Bro. T. Brown responded, remarking thnt Mr Seddon had proved himself to be a staunch man, who had represented the people well, both in Parliament and in the County Council—[Applause.] The toasts of "Our Visitors, coupled with the names of Bros. Monre and Dand," "The Press, coupled wiih the name of Mr Janion/' and " The

Ladies"; to which Bro. Dand, Mr J*nion, and Bro. Woods respectively replied, followed each other in quick succession, a toast to " The Hostess' concluding this part of the programme. The company then returned to the Adelphi Hall, where dancing was resumed and kept np btiskly, till broad daylight. Taken as a whole, the celebration must be regarded as ..a great success. There were not so many present as last year, bnt it was a very orderly and well-conducted affair; the ladies looked well and charming ; and everyone s-emed to depart to their respective homes well phased, if in some cases a !i tie fatigued ; and so concluded the Loyal Orange Lodge 1886 anniversary.