MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17311, 28 October 1916, Page 11

MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

On Wednesday evening at the St Albani-.-. Rechabite Tent strong appreciation was es- " pressed concerning the action of Mr L. ' M:Isitt, M.P.. for Christchurch North, in. initia- •" ting a- citizens' campaign movement to call" '"= attention to the waste occasioned- by th«,' drinking and gambling instincts of the Dominion. A (progress report was made concerning the recent concert irj aid of the. Red Cross movement, and it was decided that " soven guineas should ¥9 handed over.to ! the >, Bed Cross Executive. • • > :■ A very successful entertainment in aid of Bligh's Road School piano fund'and Christmas gifts for the eoldiere wag he'd in SI -, Paul's Schoolroom, Papanui,' on Thursday■'"* night. Miss Duncan, and her. staff had the children- well drilled in their different parts, and their display was very effective, whilst Mr Wilkinsons lecture and views of Wanganui River and thermal Rotorua were interesting_and instructive. , The. fortnightly progressive euchre match of the Papanui Social Club was Aeld'in ihß Social Room on Thursday night. The vice-"•*[■, president, Mr J. Scott, presided over a'.large-.*■'■ attendance. Tlie winners were -. Mesdames C. Smith, and Quarterma'ia .'-.and ;Mrl\ Amyes and Captain Smith. During the. ing songs were contributed by Mrs C. Smith-"--and Messrs George Moor and J. Aitchisbn-' to*