MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

Evening Star, Issue 12926, 14 April 1908, Page 6

MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

ATHENAEUM. , The monthly meeting of the Athenaeum Committee was held last night, and attended by Messrs Hutchison (in the chair|, Whitson, Angus, Salmond, James, Marshall, MacGregor. Jeans, and Burton. It was reported that 166 volumes had been added to the library since last meeting, making the total number of accessions since the beginning of the year 344. Fiftyseven new members had joined the institution during the month, and thirty-seven old ones had terminated their subscriptions. The revenue for the period ending April 11 showed an increase of over £4O as compared with the corresponding period of last year. ST KILDA SUNDAY SCHOOL. A pretty entertainment entitled ' A Harvest Field under Limelight ' was .given in the South Dunedin Town Hail last evening by the scholars of the St. Kilda Methodist Sunday School. The stage was appropriately mounted as a harvest field, in which the juvenile performers presented a programme of recitations and action songs under colored lights. The entertainment- was a novel one, and was much appreciated by a large audience. The proceeds were in aid of anew Sunday school building. OTAGO KARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. A committee meeting, held in tlie Board Room. Marly Settlors' Hall, yesterday afternoon, was attended by Messrs Donald Hcid (in the clwir), John Bcid. Duke, Barrow, Brehner. Brown, Fercns, Proudfoot (treasurer), Dingta-nds (.secretary), and l)rs Fulton and Will. Votes of thanks were passed as follows : —To Mrs Fulton (West Taie.ri). for framed photos of her father, the late Mr \V. H. Valpy, and of her hnsband, the late Hon. James Fulton ; to Dr Fulton, for two glass cases and glass top for frame, which wiil help to till up a much-needed want in 'die museum, also for part frame of watlle-and-d.ib house, erected in 1847 for Captain Cargill at the foot of Pitt street, its first occupant being Dr Purdie. ill 1849, pulled duwn by Dr Fulton last year, and fnr a, bill of lading for twenty-four packages of agricultural implements and clothing, and two cart wheels and axle, shipped

in::. .'i-n«l two cart wheels and axle, shipped in the Jijax in 1848 'o the order oi Mr James Fulton, passenger to (Hago, and a pencil sketch of Captain Young .and first mate ot the Ajax; to Mrs M'Diarmid, Busholine, West Taieri, for oil painting of her father, the Lite Francis M'Diarmid, passenger by Philip Lai tig, 1348. and fur a similar one of her mother, Mr.s M'Diarmid : to Mr Kolicrt Mercer, for framed portrait of his father, the late Andrew Mero-r, passenger by Philip Laing. 1848, and one of his mother, the late Mr.s Mercer: to Mrs Iliggins. for oil painting of her mother, the late Mrs John Dull (nee Cameion), passenger by the Stains Castle in 1852; to Mrs Skinner, Kglkiton road. for framed pictures—Waitalmnu manse |.it one lime the residence of her late husband, the Rev. Mr Skinner, and herself), Larnach (.'a.stlc, Milton pot tcry works, o shop in Waitahuna. tapauai saw-m'lis (21, and cookshop, (inenlield ; to a friend, for framec piettuc, Ralcltitha in 1868. showing many well-known residents and buildings of that period: to Mrs Margaret for souiu ; jiolished .-'bark's teeth; to a number of ladies, who presented chairs—a welcome gift, as at present there is no seating accommodation in the hall : (o Mrs A. M'Milkm, for presentation of an easy chair for tin- use of the prcsidtnt. Theie has l>een so much good-will shown to the Association on the recent celebration, and so many presents made and time given, that it is impossible adequately to thank all for services rendered, but" the Committee wish to assure oath and all that the feeling which prompted such kindness will ever be In Id in grateful remembrance. J Thirty-eight new members were elected. ! The following deaths were recorded : In North Islam! : Hannah, relict of Rev. John M'Nicol. late Waihola. Stralhallan. ■ 1.858; Mrs Henry Parsons (Cramond. 59) ! Mary. 1849: Kdward Perkins. Waikaka, ; e£o!, 1860; James Sim. North-east Valley, .'.lhambra. 18t A : Robert, ('barters (8(1), Mosgicl. Bombay. 18 ; ;2: James Adam (86). ( Tukomainio. Philip Laing. IE4B. j RAND OF HOPE. I The Roslvn Methodist Rand of Hope ■ held their fortnightly meeting last evening. Solos were given by Misses Herd ! and Fanpiharson. a recitation by Mr J. i Birrell. violin solo by Master .1. jamicson, | reading bv Mr W. Miller, and a dialogue ! entitled "X 26 and 32" by Messrs Birrell and Dixon.