TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1557, 16 September 1886, Page 2

TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.

GERALDINE. . . As previously intimated an open meeting of, the Welcome Ketreat Lodge, No, 44, Geraldine was held on Monday ' evening. Despite the wet night there was a large attendance of the friends and sympathisers of the Lodge. The chair was occupied by the D.G.W.0.T., Bro. W. 8. Martin. The evening'e entertainment was opened by an insfcrumental duet by Messrs T. Bowkel (concertino) and Weston (guitar). This was followed with a song by Mr Bowkett, "It might have been a fancy." A ri citation " The Lifeboat," was followed by the duet, " O'er the Dale." Mr Herd man came next with the bods, " Loch Aber no more." 'lhi» was followed by a song given by Mr R, Darlo accompanied bv Mr Darlow on (he flute. Mr Penny sang " Her bright smile haunts me si ill." Next came the glee " Come j o'er the brook." Mr E. Logan brought the i first part of the evening's entertainment to a ; close with the comic song " My wife's rela- \ tions." The usual refreshment* were then handed round and duly appreciated. The second portion of the programme was opened by Messrs Weston and Bowkett with an instrumental duet on the harmonium and concertina respectively. Mr J. 3. Waite, r superintendent of the Band of Hope, was ' next called upon and addressing those present gave a very satisfactory report of the progress being made. by the , Lodge that was under his direction. v This was followed with a song by the P.W.C.T.,. " The leoman's Wedding Morning." The song " Yesterday," by a lady, came next, and was followed with a recitation, "One Glasi too muob," by Mr Geo. Patrick. Miss Col* bert then, contributed the song, "Am I not ever Thine own. Mr A. Bknny gave the song " Always True Blue." The duet "Flow on Thou Shining Hirer" by Mies Andrews and the P.W.C.T. followed, after which Mr T. Sherrafc rendered one of hie comic songs, "The Adveatures of Robinson Crusoe." Miss Andrews then sang, '■ I Cannot sing the Old Songs." Tbis was followed by the glee, " The Maiden of lleur de Lye." The Chairman then addressed the meeting and strongly urged upon any present who who were not total abstainers to become so at once. He pointed out a few of the bentfits that accrued through being such, and fare an excellent report of the progrees of the Lodge during which he stated that no leas than 80 persons had joined the Order of Good Templars in Geraldine during the past six weeks. This announcement was received with cheers. The meeting was closed by all singing the National Anthem. An open meeting of Band of Hope. Lodge was held in the Good Templar Hall on Tuesday evening. A number of invitations had been issued by the Superintendent, Mr J. S. Waite, and many ef the pnrents and fiiends of the members were present. The Lodge was opened in the usual manner by the W.C.T., Mr Sherratt, after which the meeting was devoted to songs and recitations. The following programme wis very »\icce?efully carried oiH : Recitation, Emily M s'in, "Ob, What are ym going «o do, boys?" reading, W. Morrrit-on, •« The eve of Waterloo " j recitation, N. Shuratt, " Beware ot the int

glass"; duet, T. Bowkett (concertina), Weston (harmonium) ; recitation, W. M«Blin, "David's lament for Abno l om " ; duet, Misses Coltroan and Sherratr, " My first packet " ; recitation, W. Colbert, "Father, may I pray ]" ; recitation, Ada Hoskins, "The ambition* pnss " ; rec tation, Alice Clarke, "Little; Mabel"; recitation, S. Willoughhy, " Obedience "; reading, Charles.JJunidge, "The well of St. Keyne" ; re?itation, Marin Payne, j "Don't go in to-night, John " ; dialogue, j Rose Dean and M'ti'da Pinsey ; recitation Matilda, Johustone, "I love little pussy." The refreshments provided foi the evening, mranly, buns and coffee, were tbeD Handed round by a number of lady assistant*, and heartily enjoyed by both young and old. After disposing of these good things the seeoud part of the evening's amusement commenced with a dialogue read by Miss F. Gibson aud W. Maslin. The next recitation was b» » very "small boy," Walter Maslin, "The water song." The P.W.O.T. of Adult Lodge then contributed the son* "The jolly smiths," which was encored, and "The V, '"lish lion" was given l> response. I t, Marian Coltman and Maggie Duntop, "Children, we shon'd lore each other;" recitation, Mis> Boughton, "The child and the swallow ;' song, Bertha Dean, "Soldier John;" reading, George Bloomfield, "What little girls can <?o;" recitation, Miss Mos», "Father's learnt to pray." Mr E. Mabin was then called upon ; to address the meeting, and gave thpse present some excellent advice for their future guidanc aa total abstainer?. , ; He. also referred t<> the excellent workdon« by similar insti tutions that he had been connected with elsewhere. -Thomas Lodge then gave a' reading, "Doing nothing." Miss Ad;i Hoskins came,next with a recitation, •' A Scotch lassie ;" reading, W. Morrisos, "The rights of women ;" recitation, Mis* P. Coltman, "The' Better Land." The meeting was then addressed by the Rev. J. Boothroyd, . and Messrs H. Hiskens, and A. Fisher. Miss Maggie Dunlop having sung the last song on the programme; and votes of thanka having been passed to the vis'tors, and a special vote of thanks to Mrs Hoskins for the excellent manner in which the coffee had been prepared, the meeting was closed by the W.C.T. in the usual manner. The Superintendent of tl'e Lodge, Mr J. S. Waite, certainly deserves praise for the unwearied efforts he is making to secure the boon to the young people of Garaldine of being pledged abstainers. I>e Lodge, under his super vision, is now in a most flourishing condition, and new members are added wtekly. WAITOHI. An ordinary meeting of the Comnrtfc' e of the Waitohi Bine Ribbon and Gospel Temperance Society was held in 'h<* ichoolroom on Tuesday, Sept. 14' '• Present Messrs D. Cunningham, T Talbot, E. Body, and J. Watson. In t•• absence of the Chairman,, lux Wat-<n presided. The minutes »f the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 'I tie Secretary reported that he had received the sum of 6s from Mr Scott for tickets sold at the last tea meeting, and that he had remitted Mr Gibbs' account. On the motion of Mr Talbot, seiorded by Mr Cunningham, it was resolved—" That the next public meeting in connection with the Society be held on Tuesday, October 12th, and that the Revs. W. G. Thomas and E. D. Cecil be invited to address the audieuce." The musical part of the entertainment was left to Mr Cunningham to arrange, and the meeting then adjourned.