NAPIER, this day.
GRAND LODGE 1.0. G.T.
The Hon. J. Sheehan is expected in Napier during the commencement of the present week from Cambridge by special coach.
There was a heavy fall of rain yesterday, and last evening the rain tall registered two inches. ThLs has improved the prospects of the farmers.
The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars opened this morning in the Protestant Hall, the Hon. Mr Fox presiding. The following officers were present :—Hon. W. Fox, G.W.C.T. (M.H.R.); Bro. Speight, P.G.W.CT.; Bro Ewlisgt, Bro Wenkins, G.T. ; Bro Johnston, G.W.W. ; Bro Holt, G.C. ; Bro Jacques, Bro Tyrell, G.W.G. ; Pirani, G.V.M.; also the following representatives from various Lodges throughout the colony : —Bros Jacques, Hoskins, and Treat, Christchurch ; Potts, Taranaki ; Hall and Johnston, Wellington ; Hutchius, Porangahau ; Anderson, Taradale ; Higg, and Sisters Cousin and Levy, Napiei; Hemus, McGregor, with Robb and Phillips, Auckland. A man named Cartwright, a carter, has just been killed through a fall of earth on the reclamation works, and another is seriously injured.
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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2717, 7 January 1879, Page 3
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