MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 147, 22 June 1909, Page 3

MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

COURT PRIDD OF ONEHUNGA, A.O.F.

The half yearly meeting of Court Pride at ?h, & asa \ *°: ? Ml ' A.0.P.. was held at the Foresters' Hall last night. There ?n*,l ,f1 ?"*'*£ of the brethren, includ%,A h l- ellstrie offi cers nnd members from PR .rS* 1 - B /°- n ' Hyauiason, mi,'.,; - !,, 1 i ' " nd nftlir tnp disposal ot llton ine bustnes.l four candidates wore initiated bringing the total membership up to J2... The annua! balance-sheet and report showed the Court to be In a strong position. Lately, It was staled, a new piano had been secured at n cost of £6Sa new matal floor had been laid down in the v ~/.' an outla r of £30; decorations to the building, £10; and Inverted incandescent lights, £7. The installation of officers for the ensuing term was then proceeded with. Bro. F. W. Walker, P.C.R.. acting as installing officer:—C.R., Bro. A. Wattsi S.C.R., Bro. P. Holmes; S.W., Bro. R G Linking; J.W., Bro. W. R. Cox; secretary, Bro. J. J. Shaldrick, P.D.C.R.; treasurer, Bro. W. C. Watts; 1.P.C.R., Bro. ID. Hyauiason; 5.8., Bro. J. Straw, .1.8., Bro W. Holmes; orgunlst, Bro. Laking; auditors, Bros. C. H. Skinner, F. W. Walker, and W. A. Worrell; delegates to D.M., Bros. J. Shaldrick, P.D.C.R., —. Worroll, and F. W. Walker, P.C.R.'s. LOYAL GOOD INTENT LODGE, M.U.O. The quarterly meeting was held in the Cook-street Hall last evening. There was a large attendance. Bro. M. Dllly, N.G., presidincr. A telegram was read from the Hon. Thos. Mackenzie, stating that it had been decided to revert to the former scale of 21/ per week maintenance fees for members of friendly societies at the Rotorua 'Sanatorium. This successful result of the representations of the friendly societies gave great satisfaction. The election of officers aroused great interest, and resulted as follows: Bro. M. Dllly. G.M.; Bro. F. N. Bushell, N.G.; Bro. H. J. Stevens, V.G.; Bro. W. Tuckcy, L.M.; and Bro. H. 3. Hooker, E.S. A letter was read from the secretary of the Auckland Friendly Socleties' Dispensary, stating that arrangements bad been made whereby urgent medicines would be dispensed at any hour of the night. The meeting cordially approved of this step, an advance which will be much appreciated.