MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 299, 16 December 1911, Page 9

MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

| XOSTHCOTB ' SCHOOL COM3ITrTI3E." _ Mr F. M. King presided over-tlie-monthly meeting of the above committer, last evening in the Schoolroom, the headmaster (Mr. Aif. Taylor) reported 530 scholars on'the roll, with an average attendance ot 473. At. the recent examinations 34 scholars gained certificates of proficiency.out of a tfumfier of' 36, one securing a. certificate'of competency. - -A- "memo, ."was -«da«d -by—the". inspector congratulating, the Jieadmwrter.on ; the high standard-of work accomplished, particularly in tire Sixth Standard, this percentage being, the highest of any school in the Auckland district. The chairman announced that he had decided to donate ft''gold medal to Master- Waldron Wilson and a sirrer one to Miss Dorothy Van ¥een for the most marks and general proficiency. Resolutions thanking Mr. W.' M. King for the practical Interest shown "In the school, the headmaster, and the teaching staff were carried •unanimously.

BIF-KENHEAD ANGXICAN CHTJBCa. ! 4. Christinas tree entertainment In connection with the above church -was held "•ast evening in the Foresters' Hall, when a large number of parents and chudxen assembled round a large tree laden with toys and sweets, of every description. The ice cream and refreshment stalls were well patronised, various competttlonfr were entered Into, and a most enjoyable .time; was spent" by all present. - ■-"

ONEHTTNGA DBtilDS. The half-yearly meeting of,.the. .brethren of The I,!ght of Mannkau lodge, No. 77. United Ancient Order of " BruMi, was held on Wednesday evening. The secretary s report set forth that good progress had been made during . the term, while tie balance-sheet showed that" the : - financial position-was sound, Bouthte busmeas-was-disposed -of. The following, officers were, installed by P. A Bro. James Clarkson in an able maimer -for the' ensuing Junior Past Arch, Bro. H. 3. Parfitt; Ar«b Druid Bro. W. R.". Neville; Vice Arc* Druid,' Bro. Joseph Thomas; secretary, Bro. T. H. Ashe (re-elected); assistant gecxetary, Bro. J: Annand-Smith: treasurer, Bro. A Black (re-elected); Inside Guardian, Bro. Stanley Martin; Ooteide Guardian, Bxo. Robertson;. Arch Druid.Bards, .Bros. Backhurst and Rov Leslie: Vice Arch" Bards, Bros. Neeve and J. EL Smith; librarian, Rros. Thos. Lonergan (re-elected}; organist, Bro. Jeffries; Press representative,- Bro. Win.. Morton, Junr.; liocsiptnl fand . repre- " sentative, Bro. Thomas Lonergah; auditors, Bros. Thomas Pardington and D. -C. Jlacfnrqnhar (re-elected). During the evening | P.A. Bro. D. C. Marfargpiar was pre- i sented with a handsome P.A. collar and diploma by P.A. Bro. Paisley Martin ou behalf of the lodce. U.AO.DI A tneetinjr of delegates "from lodges in"j the No. 6 and 28 districts -was held-at the ' Draids' Hal], North-street, last evening, i Fifty-two delegaies were present. The pur- | pose of railing: the meeting was explained ■by District President Bro. Peet, who pointed ont that though they had over :SOOO Druids in and aronnd Auckland they had ■ uo function at which the brethren could assemble and extend that fraternal feeling" ■vrrih which the Drtiid Is so strongly imbnod. He suecested that a monster pfehic or gala be held annually, and, as the delegates assembled represented the lodges in Auckland, it would be for them to decide ' the manner of the annual outing. After" dls- j cushion, it was unanitmrosly resolved; .that, the /Wakatere. be that a picnic ~ ■be held at Cowes Hay on 'March 2,.'t0 which ' the Ooldiields district. Rotorua, Te Knitt. Rodney. Hamilton, Whancarei, and piker. lodges in tiie North b° invited. - : DvP. Bro. Peet was elected president: G.V.P. BtoT A. R. Thompson, viee-nresldent; Bro. G.--W. hsfii. secretary; Bro."~*J. ?T. Smrthi assist, secretsry; -Bro. G. Wheeler, hon. treasnrer... Several . snVcommitteea were elected. The meeting wag Very enfhntslastic. and several donations were handed' in towards the sports proern-mme. ' - Devonport Drvdee. No. 33. TJ.A.O.D., >at their half-yearly •meeting heW; In trie. Masonic Hall, Devonport, eleetftd the following officers for the .ensulne hfltf-vpflf-: T.P.A.. Bro. E. G. Bush; A.D., Brp'. F;. J. Tnmey: V.A.D.. Bro. W. D. Cnrrie: secretary, Bro. A. "Woollev (re-elect edv, treasurer; "Bro. J. (reelected!: T.C.. Pro. /ft. H. J-ackson; A,D:B.'s. Bros. W. Ktnjr-, and ,W. J.- Pavies; V-A-0.8.**; Bros. Scraff A. Ferry: 0.G., Bro. Stevens: Wl,: Bro. R. Black; orwsnlst. Brp. Vt. Peeg: trustees, Bros, ' ■>nfl -Smith (re-elected).:' nndltor. Bro. . A. Perry: librarian. Bro. A. R .Tsck*on: steward, Ttro. G. Barrett: represerrtstive to hospital conference, Bro» V. 3. Tarney.