MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

Evening Star, Issue 10917, 27 April 1899, Page 4

MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hand and Heart Lodge was hold in the Stuart street Hall on Tuesday evening, G.M. E. Turley in the chair. Two candidates were initiated. The Acting N.G., at 8.15, declared the lodge adjourned until 9 30. The lodge was then duly thrown open, and V.G. Bro. Gallagher, of the Loyal Caversham Lodge, opened the proceedings by giving a very humorous reading from Mark Twain’s ‘lnnocents Abroad.’ Dis-trict-treasurer Bro. J. Rotin next proceeded with the much-looked-for lecture, entitled ‘ Other Woilds.’ The intelligent and careful manner in which he diecnsred the subject showed to the large number of brethren present that Bro. Robin understood his subject thoroughly, and that he must have devoted a very great deal (f time and labor to have collated and reduced the large amount of matter therein into such a concise and concrete form. The model of Lord Ross’s telescope, which Bro. Robin had drawn on a blackboard, was a complete work of art, and must have taken up a very great deal of time in its execution. Altogether the lecture was a very great success, ard reflected great credit upon Bro. Robin. Ib was the expressed opinion of a good number present that Bro. Robin might be prevailed upon to favor the lodge by repeating his lecture at some future date. P.P.6.M. Bro. Ham' 1, in a neat and eloquent speech, proposed a very hearty vote of than s to D. T. Bro. Robin for his very able and instructive lecture, which was carried with loud and prolonged acclamation. Bro. Robin feelingly replied. The Acting N G., at 9 30, reopem d the lodge, when business was proceeded with. DP.G.M. Bro J. Briggs, in speaking to the toast of Otago District, paid a very high compliment to D.T. Bro. Robin for his very interesting and instructive lecture. P.C.S. Bro. Hopcraft also replied on behalf of the district, ard gave notice that at next meeting of the Hand and Heart Lodge the district officers would present 80. P.P.G.M. Hamel.with a P.P.G.M.’s jewel for services rendered. G.M. Bro. Robson (Loyal Valley Lodge), N.G. Bro. J. Wilson (Loyal Caversham Lodge), N.G. Bro. Ibbotson (Loyal Dunedin Lodge), and P.G, Bro. A. J. Smith (Loyal Albion Lodge), in replying to the toast of the visitors on behalf of their various lodges, each spoke very highly of the lecture and of the pleasure it had given them to be present. Receipts, £6l ss. The Lily of the Valley Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held their weekly meeting on Monday last; Bro. L. M'Farlane presiding. There was a good attendance of members and visitors tiom sister lodges. After the business sheet had been gone through, harmony was proceeded with, the following contributing^ Sis. M'Farlane, pianoforte solo ; Bro. Mills, recitation; Sis. Morrison, reading; and songs by Bros. M‘Connell, Stubbs, Austin, R M‘Kiu!ay, Blackie, and M'Farlane, and Si.ters Muir and Deans. The visitors’ vote was responded to by Bro. Blackie (Alliance), Bro. Hay (Hope of Dunedin), and Bro. Clark (Pioneer). A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro. M'Farlane for presiding, and was suitably responded to. Member! j were reminded of official visit to the Hope J of Dunedin Lodge. I