KOHI.

Patea Mail, 28 September 1880, Page 3

KOHI.

The monotony of every da}' existence in this quarter was pleasantly relieved on Monday, the 20th. A few gentlemen struck their hands together and got up at short notice an entertainment consisting of readings and songs. The chair was taken by Mr Kenah, and readings were given by the chairman and Mr Mackiei and songs by Messrs Swinburne, Bremer, Mackio, Balmir, and John Walker. Considering it was the first entertainment ever held here, it was a great success, and everyone was gratified. At the close a dance was held, under the direction of Mr James Walker as M.C., and was kept up with great spirit till 12.30. Messrs R. Brewer and Balmir played on the concertina and flageolet. I.O.G.T.—The Waverley Lodge met here last Thursday evening, and four were initiated and a number proposed. It may not bo generally understood that the sexes are eligible for membership, and that though the constitution sa}'s 16 is the lowest age at which persons can be admitted, this is by no means a hard and fast line. When young people have relations in the lodge they are often admitted at the age of 14. Though there are but few “ sisters” in the lodge, those few are very staunch, as is proved by their regular

attendance regardless of wind, weather, distance, or rough roads. Some have to come 7or 8 miles. Some would-be goody people profess a “ down” on our order because it admitls both sexes ; but as young people will meet together by fair means or foul, where can they meet and mate better than where drink is excluded, and where there are generally a large number of older people? The writer of this notice has been a member of this order between 8 and 9 years, both at Home and in the Colonies, and he remembers few cases of impropriety between brothers and sisters.