TEMPLARS’ MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 18050, 18 August 1922, Page 3

TEMPLARS’ MEETING

TOPICAL DISCUSSIONS. The Hope of Dunedin Lodge of Good Templars held its weekly meeting on Wednesday evening, Bro. South, C.T., presiding. Correspondence included an acknowledgement from the Right Hon. Mr Massey in re the resolution sent to him protesting against the waste of time debating the Licensing Committee’s report in view of the statement that no liquor legislation would be taken this session. A letter was received from the Grand Secretary congratulating the lodge on the quarter’s progress. The D.C.T. announced that all arrangements were now complete, and the lodge at Green Island would be opened on Monday nut. Twenty-eight members agreed to gv> out and assist in tho ceremony, all to leave Manse street at 7.30 by motor. The "at home ” arranged for September 13 is to be taken charge of by the brothers, the sisters to arrange for another at a later date. As these are to assist lodge funds, a friendly rivalry exists to see who is most successful. After other routine business the lodge was declared open, and Mr W. Hiett, of the Band of Hope Union, was introduced, having agreed to conduct the practice of the service of songs on the alliance song sheets, just arrived. The songs are set to the popular tunes now rendered) at the “community sings,” and under Mr Hiett’s leadership the singing was most successful and enjoyable, and he was heartily thanked for his services. In replying, he brought under the notice of members the need of helpers in the Bands of Hope carried on by the union. Impromptu speeches of three minutes on subjects of interest formed the next part of the programme. ‘ Does Alcohol Lower the Temperature of the Body? ’ was answered by the L.D., who quoted eminent medical men to show that alcohol, after a very temporary rise, of temperature extending over a few minutes only, lowers the vital temperature, and in consequence the drinker is robbed of heat, and is more likely to suffer from cold) on exposure than abstainers. ‘Should Football, Tennis, and Golf be Allowed to be Played on Sundays? ’ caused general condemnation from the fair sex, and the recent decision of the Victoria College Council was severely censured. Tho celebration of tho jubilee of the order was referred; to by the D.C.T,, who promised to summon a meeting to mako arrangements lit an early date.