TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2438, 25 February 1888, Page 2

TE AROHA.

Masonic. —The consecration of the Masonic Hall, recently erected for Lodge Te Aroha, No. 097, S.C., took place on Thursday evening, when a goodly number of the fraternity assembled to take part in the proceedings. There was almost a full muster of the members of tbe lodge, and many brethren from other lodges also were present. R.W.P.G.S.M. Bro. M. Niccol conducted the consecration ceremonies, assisted by P.G. Sec. Bro. J. Slator, Bro. F. Pavitt, P.M. R.W.M. of the lodge, and other prominent local members of the craft. Under the experience gtiidanco of Bro. Niccol, the whole of the proceedings passed off in the most pleasing and satisfactory manner. After the building had been duly consecrated and dedicated to the purposes of masonry, he delivered a most interesting and impressivo address, appropriate to the occasion, and at the close he heartily commended the zeal displayed by the membars of Lodge Te Aroha, who, iu the face of adverse circumstances, have succeeded in erecting such a commodious hull, and congratulated them on being now able to assemble in a building which was exclusively their own property. The musical portion of the ceremony was well arranged and excellently rendered, visiting Bro, the Rev. R. G. Boler, of Lodge Te Awamutu, kindly consenting to act as organist. After labour the brethren sat down to an elegant repast, catered for by Bro. G. Ebert in his best style, and an hour or two was devoted to social enjoyment, thus closing a ceremonial which will long c-.ntiiiuo to occupy a placin the memory of the brethren in Te Aroha.

Entertain'mknt. — At Waiorongoniai a very pleasing entertainment in tho form of a service of song, entitled ' Christy s Old Organ,' was given in tlie Weraliiko Hall on Wednesday evening. A strong choir rendered the musical part of tliu service and the narrative, which was illustrated with lime-light views, was excellently read by Mr Oswald, elocutionist from Auckland, "the performance passed off very successfully, but tho attendance was not as numerous as ifc ou<?ht to have) boon, S6Gin<* that tho entertainment was in aid of tho local Band of Hope awl for repairs to tiic hall organ. Mining.—ln mining tnero seoms now to bo ii more hopeful feeling than has existed here for some time past, Tho prospect of tho early introduotion of English capital to develop the Tui Creek and other nrinoa encourage* the belief that there will soon b« a revival in the industry upon which tho prosperity of this district so largely depends.