COURT ROYAL OAK OF KAWARAU, A.O.F.

Cromwell Argus, 18 May 1870, Page 5

COURT ROYAL OAK OF KAWARAU, A.O.F.

0 The anniversary ball and supper of the above Court, which was held at Richards’s Bannock, burn Hotel on Friday evening last, was one o the most successful affairs of the kind we have had the pleasure of attending, and reflected in- , finite credit upon the officers and members of the Court, of whom there were a large number present. Court Star of Cromwell and Court Pride ( -haly^-c-io-alsjx represented—Court tary Bro. Brown from the latter, andP.O.R. Bro. M. Fraer and C.R. Bro. It. Brown from the former.—ln order to provide increased accommodation for the dancers, Bro. Richards had recently added, at considerable expense, another ten feet to the ball-room, the W'alls of which were tastefully decorated with festoons of flowers, arranged in a most pleasing manner and with considerable ; skill; at the top of the room, the Court dispen- : sation being placed, flanked by the initials A.0.F., formed of chrysanthemum flowers.—The officers of the Court acted as stewards, and Mr Edward Barnes kindly acted as master of ceremonies.—Dancing was commenced about ten o’clock, and kept up with great spirit for about three hours, when supper was announced. —Of the appearance of the supper-table it would be impossible to speak too highly, for we may safely say that we have seldom seen a more sumptuous repast provided at a reunion of the kind. The viands were of the best description, and the tables were laid with taste, reflecting much credit upon the host and hostess and their chef de cuisine, Mr C. Harding. Full justice was done to the good things with which the tables were loaded, and the usual toasts then followed. P.C. R, Bro. Fraer, at the request of C.R. Bro. Marshall (on behalf of the oficers of Court Royal Oak) occupied the chair, aid satisfactorily performed the duties appertahing to the post of honor. The toast of “ Her Majesty the Queen,’ ■with musical honors, was drink with enthusiasm, and was followed by “ FoEstry,” coupled with the name of Court Royal Oak. Bro. James Marshall, C.R., in a very appropriate speech, responded. The Chairman hen proposed “ The Visitors,” calling on Bro. S. N. Brown to reply, which he accordingly • did, expressing himself agreeably surprised at the nception the visiters had met with, and saying tlat he w r as glad to see so much brotherly feeling pervading the entire assembly. The toast of “The Ladies,” elicited » reply from Bro. H. Behrens, S.C.R., who responded in a neat and humorous speech. The Chairman, in a short speech in which he dwell o» the advantages of hiving a good local journal like the Argus, proposed “The Press,” 1 coupled with the name of Mr G. Fenwick, who responded. “The Host and Hostess” was then ■ proposed, and a high tribute vas paid to their i care and attention in catering for the entertaini ment. Mrs Richards (her better half being busily i engaged) thanked the meeting for their kind rc--1 cognition of the efforts made by Mr Richards a and herself.} Bro. J. Marshall, C. 11., then rose B and laid jmJwUjsuch pleasure in proposing the health Chairman,” thanking 0 bin for his for the second e tine at their t,IQ able man ‘ nr in which he The company on till >' pleased /sand