GOOD TEMPLARY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2580, 28 June 1881, Page 2

GOOD TEMPLARY.

SECOND EDITION

Victory Lodge, No. 24. The weekly meeting of the above Lodge was held last evening at the Foresters’ Hall. Bro J. Blackmore, W.C.T., presided. The Lodge Deputy notified that preparations were nearly complete for the reception of the head of the Order from England, Bro Joseph Malins, R.W.G.T., who is expected to leave for Australia and New Zealand during the present month. A subscription list was opened and a number present contributed. A notification was read from the new Grand Worthy Secretary, Bro W. Price, Wellington, intimating that it is now proposed to establish an official organ to represent “ English Good Templary ” in this colony, and asking the consent and cooperation of tho members throughout New Zealand. There was a full attendance of members present, who appeared to take a lively interest in tho progress made by this Lodge during the past seventeen months. A reading and a few capital songs enlivened the proceedings of the evening, the accompaniments being played by Sister Jane Jones. The Lodge closed at 9.30. Lifeboat Lodge, No. 101. The open meeting advertised for last Thursday night by this Lodge, was, owing to the inclemency of the weather postponed, and the usual weekly session was held instead, Bro Fullerton, W.C.T., in the chair. In spite of the weather there was a good turn out of members and visitors. After t'ue usual opening ceremonies and routine business had been disposed of, an animated discussion took place on the Licensing Bill in connection with the G.W.C.T., circular. Bro Bennett gave an address on the progress of Good Templary, and contrasted vividly the gigantic strides the temperance cause had made all over the world since first it was openly advocated, and alluded to the opening of the Temperance Hall in Christchurch. He also gave on ’interesting account of his visit to the Temperance Conference in Melbourne, where tho cause was strongly represented by leading men from all parts of the colonies. Every section of the "Christian Church was also represented, and each one was in thorough earnest in the cuase they had adopted. Bro Hall, an old member of this Lodge, also made a few remarks on the influence for good which membership with the cause had.