LODGE MEETING

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 11, 12 July 1912, Page 10

LODGE MEETING

The weekly session, of the Hope of f /tone Lodge was held in tho Ranfurly Hall A largo attendance of members and visitors was presided over by Bro. Townsend, C.T. Two members were initiated, and one more will come up at next meeting. After the transaction of the usual business the lodge was opened to the public, ii being "Scotch night." A feature of the evening were the Scotch items,' led -off* by v. ' Scotch march pafet, headed by Piper Dewhirst. Au. address was given on' "Bobby Burns" by Bro. J. W. M'Ewan. .Musical items were given as follow:— Song, Sin. Reit, song, Fro. Brown; song, Sib. Baumgreen; song, Bro. Robertson; and duet, Sis. Bitumgreenand Bro. Robertson. A voto of thanks was passed to Si&ters Brown, Brian, and Baumgreen, who were in charge of the evening, and io all the others who took part in the programme. An enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Noxt week Sis. Ward will be in charge.

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