FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' SPORTS, MOTUEKA.
The Friendly Societies' sports at Motueka, whioh were held on Thursday last passed off exceedingly well. The Nelson Garrison Band, who went over in the s.s. Elsie, pro* vided _ the necessary musio and helped materially to enliven tho proceedings. The Oddfellows and Foresters assomblcd at their various lodge rooms and marched to tho ground, the procession beiug a very impoa i'ig one. The sports were well attended, about 650 adults uayiug for admission, Mr Thomas Dunoan, the energetio seoretary, performed his arduous duties to the satisfaotion of all concerned. Ac the conolusion of the sports the members ofthe Sooietios adjourned tj tho Motueka Hotel where an exoellent dinner awaited them Over sixty sat down in the large dining room of the hotel, and an adjoining room was also filled. Visitors from Nelson, Richmond, and other distriots were present. Atter the dinner the usual loyal toasts were given and duly honoured, after which the following toivst list was gone through : The Grand Master aud Board of Directors 1.0.0 F., M.U." 5 "The High O.R. and Executive Counoil A.O.F.'' ; •• The Distriot Officers 1.0.0. F., M.U." ; "The Diatriot Officers A.0.F."; "Court Perseverauoe, A.0.F."; "Loyal Motueka Lodge, 1.0.0 F,, M.U." ; after whioh followed " The Lodge and Court Surgeons," "Army and Navy," &c, ko,
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVI, Issue 71, 28 March 1892, Page 2
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213FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' SPORTS, MOTUEKA. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVI, Issue 71, 28 March 1892, Page 2
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