I.O.O.F.M.U. CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1857, 31 May 1884, Page 2

1.0.0.F.M.U. CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT.

The anniversary dinner in connection with the above society M'ns held in Gillett's National Hotel, Cambridge, on Wednesday evening last. The dinner was laid out in the large diving-room of the hotel,nnd was of a character highly creditable to the caterer. About twenty members of the order sat down, the chair being taken by Bro. H. Buckland, and the, vice-chair by Bro R. Simms. The table having been cleared, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were disposed of in an enthusiastic manner. Brother Hugh Fitzgerald, in proposing the success of the lodge, dwolfc at considerable length on the social advantages of such institutions, their growing utility, and daily increasing membership. <- He/ quoted from a speech of Mr Gladstone, eulogistic of such societies at that of which they were members, and; pointuig out the prosperity" and 'the growing iinporbwee of the Society of the Oddfellow's of the Manchester Unity throughout the world. Bro, R. Jjjimme, in proposing tht tOMt

of* The Secretary," i^fe Ws||K »Mt % able length of tho sofeicesjlKh.ich Bro.r Fitzgerald 'liad;rcn<.lerepJ;tfie|o,dge ip this 4 capacity, and attributed to hituincettsing efforts its growing success. The member*" of the society were greatly, indebted to the efforts of Bro. Fitzgerald on their behalf, and this, lie felt sure,' they all rcidily acknowledged. The toast Of "The Absent Members and the Sick ' was proposed by Bro White, and that of the "Visiting Members "byßi o. Ruge. We might mention that the toasts were drink in cold water. A very enjoyable evening was spent, and all adjourned at an ciriy hour. A ball in connection with the society was given by the members in the Oddfellow's Hall after the dinner, and was well attended. Dancing was kept up with spiiit till an early hour in the morning. The music was provided by Mr Johnson.