ODDFELLOWS' BALL.

Southland Times, Issue 1243, 26 April 1870, Page 2

ODDFELLOWS' BALL.

The members of the Shamrock, Eose, and Thistle Lodge of Oddfellows met on Thursday evening, the 21st inst, to formally open their new hall, Tay-street — which has just undergone extensive alterations and renovations —by a supper and ball. The spacious premises were found to be admirably adapted for the entertainment, the suite of rooms affording ample accommodation for those who cared more for a social " chat," or a quiet hand of cards, than for " tripping it on the light fantastic." Mr Lloyd's quadrille band being in attendance,

dancing commence! shortly after nine o'clock, ani continued with evident satisfaction to those . present, until the supper was announced. Oil ascending to the Lodge--room, on the first floor, one could not help remarking the excellent taste displayed in the arrangement of those delicaoie* calculated to tempt the appetites of the guests. Mr Daniel Kingsland had charge of this depart-ment,'-and, it must be confessed, excelled himself, the tables being literally loaded with a profusion, of the good things of this life. At the conclusion of the reaction, Bro Shields, <$.&., introduced the patriotic business by proposing the health of Her Majesty, the company singing the national anthem. The " Manchester Unity of Oddfellows" followed, and wis responded to in a practical manner by Mr J. Kinsrslaud. Mr George Gtoodwillie next proposed, in complimentary terms, the "District Officers," which was appropriately responded to by Bro. Deputy GKM. "Wilkinson, who apologised for the absence of Bro. G-.M. Webster, who was out of town. The prosperity of the •.'.Shamrock, Rose, and Thistle. Lod^e" followed,, the prpposer congratulating the members on' the very complete nature of their establishment. Mr Goodwillie, in response, alluded to the prosperous state of the finances, and felt convinced that the possession of a comfortable building wherein to transact the business of the Society would mark an epoch in the history of the Order in this locality. "The Sons of Perseverance Lodge," "The Loyal St. George," " The Press," "The Architect," and " The Ladies," having been each duly proposed and responded to, the company adjourned to the ball or chess room as their tasws decided. Dancing was now resumed, nor did the musicians cease their enlivening strains until an early hour on Friday morning, when the guests departed with mutual feelings of goodwill and pleasure.

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