TE AROHA BAND OF HOPE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 297, 8 September 1888, Page 7

TE AROHA BAND OF HOPE.

A meeting of the above was held in Te Arolm Public Hall on last Thursday evening, when there was a large atten<{jince. R»'v. Jas. Marshall presuled, and after opening the nii'eting in the usual manner, stated that at the close of the meeting ananui'inents would li ive to bo made to tak* 1 over tin 1 management from Mr Vause, the pn-s.-nt. r-eoietary, as he wa<? shortly to W removal to another distdct. The rh linn m inferred to the good service Mr V.iuse had renderel in the cause whiKt in his ih.irge, an-l wished him suc< ess in his now sphere of labour. The following pm?;nmmc was ihen successfully gone through with :—Recitation, "Keeping His Word," Master J. Erasmus ; song, " Our Father Won't Drink any More," Mips Hirst; recitation, "The Di'ity Little Boy," Master Ernest Pyne ; recitation, " Santa Clans," Miss Agnes Clarke ; recitation, " The Diamond Ring," Miss Maggie Erasmus ; lectute, " Alcohol," with experiments, Rev. S. Lawry ; recitation, " The Demon Gin," Miss Rmve ; song, "Poor Little . ,Ji ey," Miss Cocks. The pieces were all rendered with care and accuracy, reflecting credit on those -who took part. Mips Rowes recitation, although a very long and pathetic one, was delivered without hesitation throughout in ex< ellent style ; Miss Hirst, as usual, sang with much taste. Master Erasmus also is deserving of special mention for the fiist-class manner in which he recited his piece ; in fact all performed their paits well. The lecture by the Rev Mr Lawry ■was most interesting and instructive, and listened to with much attention. After the ordinary meeting concluded, an after meeting was held of those interested in temperance work to elect officers to carry on the work, etc., Rev. Mr Marshall in the chair. On the motion of Rev. S. Lawry, seconded by Mr Uott, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Vause, the retiring secretary, The Chairman said the next step would be the appointment of President, Vice-President, and Secretary, and whilst the first two were necessaiy, in his opinion the most important point was the appointment of an efficient secretary, and so much of the success of the whole movement would depend on this On the motion of Rev. S. Lawry, seconded by Mr Uott, Rev. J. Marshall was unanimously appointed President ; Mr Uott proposed and Mr Flatt seconded, that Rev. S. Lawry be appointed Secretary, if he would kindly consent to undertake the work involved. Mr Lawry said he was willing to do so for a time at any rate, and the motion was carried unanimously. It was resolved that a committee of not less than five or more than nine be appointed; and the following were then unanimously elected, with power to add to their number :-( 1 ) Mr J. Cochrane, proposed by Mrllott; (2) Mrllofcfc, proposed by Mr Flatt ; (3) Mrs Blencoe, proposed by Mr Flatt ; (4) Mrs Uott, proposed by Mr Cochvane ; (5) Mr Smithm.in, proposed by Mr Vause. On the motion of Mr Cochrane, Mr Uott was unanimously elacted Vice-Presidenf. Resolved on the motion of Rev. S. Lawry, that meetings be held once a month. The proceedings were then brought to a close with a. vote of thanks to the ohair.