MEETINGS, ENTERTAIN. MENTS. &c.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10410, 29 July 1899, Page 9

MEETINGS, ENTERTAIN. MENTS. &c.

•tlie Ricearton Juvenile Company gave an entertainment in the- Rangiora Literary Institute on Thursday evening. * ri , The members of St. Mary's Catholic Club met on Tuesday night, Mr A. Malley, president, in the chair. Interesting fec--turettes were given by Messrs J. C. Chase, L. J. Blake and J. Shaiiley. Rev. Father Treacy, from Hawarden, who was intro- \ duced to the meeting, spoke highly of. the i Club and its gjod work. 1 At a, meeting of tho Grocers' Assistants ! Union, the following resolution was unani- | tnously passed:—" That whereas the dispute in tho grocery f trade has. been unduly 1 cielaytit (tivo month's), tbis meeting protesia ] agains!'. delay, and requests toe city ; members to bring pressure to bear on the j Government towards getting a sitting of the I Arbitration Court in Christchurch at once," The Rangiora Morris-tube Club fired the second competition for Mr A. Y. Hay's trophy on Thursday evening. The highest scares were—Messrs A. McKay ana B. D'Auvergne 35, C. Fraser 34, C. D'Auvergne 33, W. Stalker, N. Scott, G. Chap. f man 32, F. Beker, R. Walker, C. W. Bell, j and W. Efford, jun., 31. - In the North Canterbury Morris tube matches, of last, week, Woodend with 318 points, won from Bennetts 317. Sefton (317) won from Oxford (293); Rangiora (320) won from Cust (311).

In the Kaiapoi Friendly Societies' card tournament, on Thursday, the Fire Brigade won from the Oddfellows, Foresters from the Caledonians,, and Druids from the Sons of Temperance. The Foresters are leading. The Rangiora School Committee mot on Wednesday, Mr J. Marshall in the chair. The head master reported that there were

on the roll 426, with an average attendance of 347. A list of absentees was ordered to be dealt with. Mr bhankland having resigned, Mr J. D. Josling, next on the householders poll, was elected on the Committee. Messrs R. Ball and H. Boyd were appointed a Visiting Committee. It was j decided to apply for the recommendations made by the Educational Conference.

A large and representative gathering of j -Masons and their friends was held° on j Thursday evening in Hpbbs's Assembly Rooms, the occasion being a social and dance given by the Conyers Masonic Lodge, No. 1916, E.C. R.W. Bro. R. D. Thomas, District Grand Master, and other D.G. offi-i cers, and the Masters of most of the,local lodges were present. The dances were interspersed with, songs given by the" ladies, visitors, and members of tho lodge. Bro. S. Forsyth was M.C.. Bro. MinChinton was the caterer. At the last meeting of the . St. Albans Musical and Literary _ Society, the programme comprised original items as follows: —Chairman's address, Mr F. H." Salter; songs, Mrs Hindlc, Miss Lee, and Mr Simpson; dialogues and charades, by members, and a mock political met-ting by Mr C. E. Salter.

The Geraldine Masonic ball took place on Thursday night in the Oddfellows' Hall, and.' was a great success. Tlie attendance was excellent despite bad weatlter. The hall was tastefully decorated, and the Masonic Hall adjoining was used as the supper room. Mr J. Bryant was the caterer. The music wjs supplied by Messrs Murray- and Heap. During the evening Mrs Stubbs played a polo, and Mr.B. R. Macdonald gave a reciia--lion.

The monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U., Kaiapo-i, was held on Wednesday. A resolution was passed to be sent to Mr" Moore, M.H.R., asking him to support the Local Option Scrutineers Bill, also a Bill tx» be introduced. , by. Mr JKxlly, M.H.R., called the "Young Persons Protection Bill," and.strongly urging members to use all their influence to have both Bills passed this session. Arrangements were made •in regard to the approaching visit ot Mrs Harrison Lee.

A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Temperanoe brass band for the Linwood district was held on Tuesday evening, when thirteen gave in their names as members. Messrs R. Smi'h, J. Stratford, F. and T. Ranford, J. Ellis, and E. Wealleans were appointed a committee, and Mr E. Wealleans was elected secretary. :.,. ,The._Wajma,te BoroughwjQ.oencU met on Monday, the Maybr {Dr. J!iar*lay) presiding. An application having been' i received for a permit to build an iron shop in High street, a committee was appointed to cdusides the whole question of building within the.inner area. A letter from the Wellington Harbour Board, drawing attention to tbe provisions of the Public Contracts Bill, was received. It was decided that a rate of la in the £ be struck. A quantity'of routine business was transacted. At a special meeting of the Council the balance-sheet, audited, was received.

There was a public installation on Monday night in connection with the Pioneer Lodge of Druids. The installation was conducted by D.P. Bro. Davison. There was a good attendanae of visitors. A concert and dance followed. During the evening presentations were made ov D.G.P. T-hos, Smith of D.P. Diplomas to Bros. Tulley, Rose and A. Smith, and P.A, Diploma to Bro. Neate. The Sydenham Methodist" Band of Hope Society met on Monday. An excellent programme of songs, dueti, trios, quartettes, glees, recitations, dialogues and instrumental music was given by the Woolston Band ofHope Society. The Tui Tapu Band of, Hope met on Sunday afternoon, Mr J. \V. Miller occupying the chair. The piogi*a.mui&. co-sisted of hymns, under the leader-hip of Mr J. F. WaUoii, duct by Misses Suckling and Watson, songs by Misses Suckling, Peryman and Messrs W. K. Wateon and L. Pegler,' recitations by Ada Hellewell and William Peryman, and readings "by Miss Peryman and Mr T. 0. Moigan. The quarterly social in connection with tlie Woolsk-n "Wedeyan Church wa3 held in the Schoolroom on Tuesday evening. The Rev; T. W. Newbold was in, the chair, and there was a good attendance. * Short addresses wore given on. behalf of the various departments of the Church by members, and songs were sung by IvULsses, Ellison, Cokcr, Marquefc, and Mr Spensley, * pianoforte dust by Miss Daisy Marquet and Mr D. McHarg, and a vioun solo by Mr H. Spensley. Mr D. McHarg played the accompaniments. Re-freshmen-ts were handed round, and a very enjoyable meeting was brought to a close by singing the Doxulogy. Quartettes were also given by Mr and Mrs Martin, Miss Trerise, and Mr Peters.

On Wednesday evening the annual Home Mission soiree "was held in Trinity Congregational provisions for which werQ generously supplied by the ladies of Lcnwood arid Trini-ty Churches. , Tea was by a lecture on "Tennyson," delivered by the Rev. Geo. Burgess, F.R.A.S., of Timaru, which was inuoh appreciated. Songs from tihe poet's works were sung by Messrs G. WoodTiam and'H. Johnson. Votes of thanks were passed to the lecturer, 'also to the friends who had "helped to make *he meeting a success. >