MASONIC, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, LODGE TE AROHA.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 327, 22 December 1888, Page 2

MASONIC, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, LODGE TE AROHA.

A mhetikg of the brethren of the Lo<lge Te Aroha was held on Thursday evening last for Ihe annual installation of officers. There was a large attendance, the Hall being crowded, and amongst those present were many from the Thames and other districts. Bro, T. L. Murray (Thames) acted in the capacity of installing officer, assisted by Bro. D. M. Reid, P. M., also of the Thames. The following officers were installed for the ensuing year : — Bro. 0. S. Pyne, R.W.M. ; Bro. F. Pavitt, 1.P.M., architect ; Bro. A. A. Smith, S.W. ; Bio. W. Hetherington, J.W. ; Bro. J. A. Dobson, P.M., secretary and treasurer ; Bro. ft. Cannell, S.W. ; Bro. Geo. Ebert, J.D. ; Bro. D. Wallace, 1.G. ; Bro. H. Newton, tyler ; Bro. E. W. Hanmer, organist. After the ceremony concluded, which was of a most imposing character, refreshments were served and a very pleasant hour was spent bv all nresent.

Everyone knows how difficult it is to remove weeds from the garden walk when they have once become rooted and grounded. Salt is one" of the remedies most frequently employed, and the following is said to be the best way of applying it — Boil the salt in water, one pound to the gaUoD, and pour, pour the mixture boiling-hot'outof' watering pot with spread* ipg ros^. ,Thjs will keep weeds and worms awg.y-for,tw:o or three yeare. In subser cjuent* applications the solntion may be yqmevy'ha.t weaker. - It will he as well to t^ke'cafe.tHflf none of the liquid falls on "the garden mould.