MEETINGS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14665, 14 May 1913, Page 6

MEETINGS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The anniversary services of • tho Oxford terrace iiaptist Church were held ou C_uiulay, uueu t-uu Rev. J. J. North preached two special sermons. Iv tlio morning the suojiet was '"liio Church, the body of C'urist." Tlio evening text was taken from St. Matthew, 1-'JI. Tho anniversary will be continued t6-morro>v, when Mr North will deliver his illustrated lecture "Tho British in India." At the fifth annual meeting of the New Brighton Marino Band, held on Friday, dipt. A. W. Owles, tiie patron, presiding, there was an excellent attendance of members. A motion of sympathy with Bandsman Harold Goodwin in his recent sad bereavement was passed. The balance-sheet showed receipts £125 13s Id, expenditure £114 lis Bd. credit balanco at bank £10 16s od, assets £278 4s sd, liabilities nil. The report stated that ttie Band nad earned £&5 during the current year in performances, and had not refused its services for auy worthy object. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Capt. A. W. Owles; president, Mr C. 11. Winny (Mayor); vice-presidents, Messrs R. C. Bishop. C. H. Opie, U. W. Bishop, C. Withell, C. H. Agar, «. Kibblewhite, L. C Uuliams, J. A. Flesher, A. W. McKinney, J. B. Scoble, J. Otley, G. Lawrence, 11. uargrove, W. Taylor, W. Stokes, C. lsraelson, P. M. Mills, G. W. Staniland. A. J.. Koss, J. Buxton; bandmaster. Mr D. Bligh; committee, Deputy-bandmaster Colenso, Messrs C. McCree and J. Maigh; sergeant, Mr J. Smith; custodian, -Mr C. McCree: trustees, Messrs A. W. Owles, W. Bellamy, and C. H. Winny (Mayor); auditor, Mr J. Ainger; treasurer, Mr W. Clark; assistant secretary, Mr F. Smith; secretary, Mr vv. Ellis; life members, Messrs J. Skinner; A. P. Hopkins, W. Taylor, and »v. Musgrove. A special meeting of the Canterbury A..and P Labourers' Union was held on Saturday night, at which Mr P. J. Kerr was elected president in place of Mr S J. Roscoe, resigned. A vote was taken on the question of citing tho owner of threshing mills, and the secretary wa3 instructed to tako the necessary action to meet representatives of the threshing-machine owners in conference and place the demands of tho union beforo them. Tho conference is t» ho held beforo June Ist. The Hornby Progressive Euchre Club held its first meeting on Thursday evening. There was large attendance. The prize-winners were Miss Hawker I, Mrs Weeks 2, Mrs P. Dawson "booby," and Mr Reid 1, Mr Dixon 2, Mr Truman "booby.'' Tho sixth annual general meeting of the Sydenham Burgesses' Association was held last night. Mr J. Butterfield presiding. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year ".—President, Mr J- T. Forrester; vice-presi-dents, Messrs R; MacLachlan, and G. E. Good: hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr H. Bolt; committee, Messrs J. McLachlan, W. Turner, J., Crowley. R. Brown. 0. 0- Harley, J. Butterfield, W. Montford, E. Fulford, and C. A. Harrow; auditors. Messrs R. Con- ; greve and F. D.'* Nelson. A meeting of tho local branch of tho ' Society for tho Prevention of' Cruelty to Animals was held last night. Present —Messrs A- P. Bridge (in the chair), T. C. Field. J. Spiller. J. Lough, T. AVatson. and Mesdames Cross and Empson. Some remarks mado by Mr Howell at tho recent meeting of the executive of tho Farriiers' Union on the loading of stock, and dipping of sheep were subjected to discussion, and it was declared that his statements were not in accordance with the facts. Tho ; Inspector's report stated that a number of places had been visited, cautions had been issued to certain peoplo for ! neglecting horses, and three old de- ( crepit horses had been destroyed. A caso of alleged cruelty to a dog by a boy was being investigated. The secretary reported having conferred with tho Farmers' Union with a view to procuring increased facilities for the yarding of stock, loading, etc. A vote of thanks was accorded Messrs Birch and Harper, tho Society's delegates to j the Wellington conference, for their energetic labours, and to the Misses Tabart for raising funds in aid of the Society. A sub-committee was set up for the purpose of conferring with Mr P. S- Johnson regarding the lease of tho Animals' Home. The Oxford terrace Church was filled last night, when tho Rev. J. J. North gave a lecture on "The British in India.*' The lecturer traversed the adventures and exploits of the last 250 years, and gave a graphic account, of tho humble beginnings of the company, of tho brilliance of Clivo and Hastings and of their moral failings. Space was found for the income of the higher principles which Lord Wellesloy and the missionaries brought. The Mutiny was rapidly sketched, and some striking Durbar pictures were shown. The lecture was punctuated with frequent applause from the very keen audience.