HASTINGS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4935, 9 June 1887, Page 3

HASTINGS

[OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

A meeting was held last night at the Hastings Hotel in connection with forming a branch of the Royal American Oddfellows in this place. There was a numerous attendance. Mr Naphtali was voted to the chair, and Mr H. Ansell was voted secretary pro. tern. The chairman, in a very able address, explained the object and working of the society, and showed himself thoroughly acquainted with details and all the other matters in connection with the society. It was proposed by Mr Ansell, and seconded by Mr Benjamin, "That a branch of the Lodge be opened at Hastings." Carried. Proposed by Mr R. Wall, and seconded by Mr Ansell, " That the branch be called the Hope of Hastings." Proposed by Mr Murray, seconded by Mr Benjamin and carried, '' That Mr T. H. Clayton be elected the first Noble Grand." Proposed by Mr Clayton, and seconded by Mr Tyerman, " That Mr Benjamin bo elected Vice Noble Grand." Proposed by Mr Ware, and seconded by Mr Ansell, "That Mr A. J. McEwori be elected treasurer." Proposed by Mr Benjamin and seconded by Mr Ansell "That Mr Ware be elected secretary." Messrs R. Wellwood, Foreman, and A. Murray wero elected trustees. It was arranged that the opening ceremony take place on July 6. A sub-committee were appointed to consult with Dr. Faulkner, asking him to bo the doctor for the society. Messrs Clayton, Ware, Benjamin, and Simon were elected a sub-committee. Mr A. McEwcn offered the society the use of a room gratis, which was accepted with thanks. The fitting of the room was left in the hands of Mr Simon, under the supervision of Mr Naphtali. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Naphtali, and a vote of thanks to Mr Jacobs. A number of members joined the society.

"Hippo" writes as follows from Hastings :—'' The burglar is on his war path asrain about here. On Tuesday night, about 12 o'clock at night, he entered Mr T. Gilpin's house at Havelock. It seems he first of all ransacked the kitchen, and placed a clock on the table as being one of the items he had selected to carry off. He then went into Miss Gilpin's room, and appropriated a broach. From thei'o he went into Mr Gilpin's bedroom, and whilst opening one of the drawers, he awoke Mr Gilpin, who enquired who was there, when Mr Burglar thought it timo to decamp, and was making off with Mr Gilpin's great coat over his arm, which tripped him up, and brought him to tho ground as he was running along the passage. Needless to say, he did not stop to pick up the coat, or take the clock. Mr Gilpin lost sight of him after he got outside of the house. He then called up his son, Mr E. Gilpin, who made a search for their midnight visitor, but did not succeed in finding him. On the same evening a saddle was stolen from the Havelock bakery."