MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 199, 20 August 1904, Page 3

MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

a The fortn-ightly meeting of the Ponsonby branch of the W.C.T.U. was held yesterday at St. John's Schoolroom, Ponsonby-road. A paper was read describing a recent visit of a member to Lady Henry Somerset's Industrial Farm for Inebriate Women, DeerUurst. Beigate, Surrey. A few souvenirs trf work done by the patients were on exhibition and afforded much interest. A reading, entitled "Another Burden," was also given, proving the use of such an Institution. THAMES DRAINAGE BOARD. •' A meeting of the Thames Drainage Board was held yesterday afternoon at the office of Mr Nlccol, Victoria Arcade those piesent being Messrs Duntop, Paul, Hesketh. Greeu, Mucky. Tr««i bath and Adams. The reading of the fi-ance-sheet and report then took place, and showed a credit balance ot *528 13/11The contributions unpaid showed a total of £°52 10/8. The report and balancesheet" were adopted, and the meeting closed. SMOKE CONCERT. The animal smoke concert of the Auckland Builders' Labourers' Union was held last night in the Foresters' HaU, Newton. and was an unqualified success, about -W being present. An apology was received from Mr Julian, who was indisposed, but wro c expressing bis support, enclosing £1 1/ towards expenses. The first toast wns that of "Tun King." which was welcomed by ringing cheers and bumpers. -The Trades and Lalx>ur Council was lesnonded by Mr K. Boyd. president •■The Builders Association" was responded to by Mr S. I. Clarke, secretary, who refeiro'il to the past and present position of the labourers In this aud other countries, and as to the pood feeling existing between masters and employees, which ue (lhe speaker) Hoped would continue. "The Carpenters' Union" was responded to by Mr A. Rosser. president. "The Carters Union" was responded to by Mr R. B. Way president. The following gentlemen ndded to the success of the evening with songs which were in every instance en--ored' Messrs T. Lone. H, Long, D. Menr.les J McWll'iam. W. McMlllar. C. Weaver ' R Beeson. Master J. Quinlan. Mr "ennett Anderson. Tile committee are Heservlng a word of praise for the able ■•■inner in which they carried the arrangements in connection with one of the most --pccessful gatherings yet held by the Union.