ORDER OF RECHABITES.

Evening Star, Issue 14888, 29 May 1912, Page 10

ORDER OF RECHABITES.

.A successful social ivus held in Lower Burns Hall on Monday evening, ». Inge i lumber heing present. The 1.0. G.T. lodges, the members of which were invited by the Hope of Dunedin Tent, wmo well it-presented, there being present about 20 members from each lodge. C.R. Sister Tregear presided, and welcomed tho visitors, for whom Bro. Dalton responded. The .audience were treated to a. capital pi'eramtue. Bro. Fan-ant, P.C.R., spoke briefly on tho work of the Rechahite Order and of the progress if has recently made. During the last two years four new tents have been institute--!, one in each suburb, and ail are making good headway, in concluding his remarks Bro. Fan-ant urged all those who are not members of a benefit society to join the Independent Order of Rechabites, pointing out that the .scale of contributions is low, on account of the low sick rate which prevails amongst total abstainers. ]Jvo. Gain moved a hearty vote of thanks to tho performers who contributed to the programme. Games occupied the rest of the. evening. The fortnightly meeting of the Hope of Diuii'diu Tent was held in Rower Burns Hall, on Monday evening. C.R. Sister 'l.'regear occupied the chair, and presided over a good attendance, of members. Tho business was transacted as speedily as possible, in order that the social might commence in good time. I 'The fortnightly meeting of the Primrose I .luvcnile 'lent was held in Lower Burns Hall prim- to the adult meeting, hi i lie j absence of the (Ml.. Sister .Jell's picsided. There was a good attendance of members. : Bros. K. St ronach and D. Swiff gave a ilute i duct-, which was very much appreciated. ; (i. lilies, were then indulged in. j