MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13055, 21 December 1905, Page 3

MEETINGS.

MEETING OF DRUIDS.

.The Druids of Te Aroha, Paeroa, Karanga* hake,-Waikino, and Waihi met in the Foresters' Hall, Waihi, on Tuesday night, for the half-yearly installation of officers, a special train from Paeroa being engaged to bring, out the-visiting .brethren. The 8.G.P.,} Brother Blomfiold, was present, also visitors V from' Pohsbnby Lodge: The installing offi-' , cer was assisted by. P.D.P.'s Brothers Grant ■ and Malcolmson. After the ceremony the' D.P., gave a brief resume of Druidism in; the No. 10 district. During the past year! there was, he said, an increase of nearly 200 members, and of this number the Sta'fl of Paeroa Lodge, Paeroa, had initiated 77.' '- A medal had been presented by the A.D. of '. the Pride of Waihi Lodge (Brother Robinson) for the member introducing the most / Mow members during his term of office, and) he now had pleasure in presenting it to! Brother Box.: The D.G.P.,' Brother Blomfield, then handed a silk umbrella to the ■' D.P.,, to bo presented to whom he considered) the, best Druid. Brother McLean said that as out of the 77 members initiated by th® Star of. Paeroa Lodge then, worthy archDruid had proposed 50, he would present!: the umbrella to him. The. recipients suitably returned thanks. An adjournment was' then ma.de to the Miners' Union Hall, where the visitors were the guests of the local mem-, bers, and an enjoyable social evening wag; / spent. ,;, ; -. .: ... , ~./ ' ; .- .-;, , , ! . , ■ . '■•,,'' ',;/:!;,: INDEPENDENT POLITICAL LABOUR LEAGUE. The usual monthly meeting of the lude- 11 pendent Political Labour League .was held last evening. Mr. H. L. Horning (president) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members, including' ladies. Amongst the correspondence was a letter from the Harbour Board, in reply to the league's letter, asking for the removal ofi the rnudbank between Hobson .and Queen Street Wharfs, stating that the engineer had explained that there was ample water in th© channel outsido of the buoy for the Northcote ferry boat, and that measures would bo .taken, if possible, to prevent a/ recurrence of the matter complained of., .Mr., Fowler moved, .'.'That,a committee of five bo formed,'to draft "a 'programme of future roper a* tjons.'of the league.;- The committee to con- . sist of., Messrs;: Fowler, Massanai -'• Horning, Geo. Davis, and. Sharpies." The'' motion -■was carried. '"',' Mr.* 1 : Fowler', moved,',':anti-Mr. : Sharpies seconded, ''That a hearty vote of thanks be. accorded "to Messrs J Aggers,,.-and ■-'■' Way-%>r Ao hard and strenuous,lnanne? in /which;/ they fought the politicaL'cam'rJriigry" .The vote 1 was carried by acclamation j 'Seteral:n'ew*mernbers were elected. " ! * ,'' ',;,. •'■, "'-•"-- •- ■'■■■■■" ■<-■■■■ : ; /'rT : r",s //•-'•■

; OLD THAMES BOYS' ASSOCIATIONS ■'. A most; enjoyable reunion in connection i: with ; the-Old Themes Boys' * Association was held iii Mr. F. ;Wilson's diningroom, Endean's tidings, Queen-street, lust night. Mr." Will. Blomfield, president of the association, who occupied the chair, congratulated the Hon. Jas. McGowan ; and Mr. F.-;?E. '%'■, Baume upon their re-election as members of - Parliament also Mr. H. J. Greenslade, who ' had been elected as M.H.R.for Waikato. He also referred to the creditable fight made by two other Thames "boys," in the-recent Parliamentary election, viz., Messrs. John Parrell (Grey Lynn) and O. J. 'Pari (City West). ,The following toasts were honored:; "The Old Schoolmasters of Thames," proposed by Mr. P. E. Baume/ M.H.R., and responded to by Mr. Wm. Gribble; "Old Thamesites,".proposed by Mr. H. J. Greenslade, M.H.R., and r&snonded to by Major 'Messrs. J. B. Teasdale, Wm. Grabble, > and Henry Fletcher; "M;H.R. , Thames Boys," proposed by Mr. Jas. Christie, and responded to by Messrs'.- P. ■ and?' H. J, Greenslade. .M.H.R".'s;-; arid:-■'-Proa-'; perity to Thames," proposed by -"Mr* B. M. Myers, and responded 'to-by CStsi-kyx &,.' 'tL, Gibbons, 'Messrs.' W. W. QU*W. and .Geo„' Comer During the, evening: xyjophone duets, '' were Contributed by Masters .Over; song* by Messrs. Geo. Bagnall, J. Endean, jan.,' B. M. : Myers, and others. '" -- ■ MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Mount Boa* lull Road Board took place at the Board** ■ office, : Three Kings, on Tuesday evening. There.- were ■• present:.- Messrs. ■ Charles Bagley (chairman). :W. Tutt, J, Ambury, T. Ha.yr. W. J. Herd.'C. Worrell, J. Haatetty * and T. P. Booth (clerk). ;.: .Telegraph Bureau; On the motion of th* r chairman, it was'decided 'that Rugby was a suitable name for the'.new post and tele« graph office, and that it be forwarded on to the inspector of telegraphs for bis consideration, ~ . -'■ :' ~:;:■:<': .--»,■ ■ . Vincent Road: It was agreed that the' Mount, Roskill Road Board control the repairs to the east side of Vincent Road and the Mount Albert Road Board the'southwest portion of it. ~., ": ,■-; Reserve: Mr. H. J. Connop wrote offering to pay ■ £3' 10s' per annum for/;the reserve. A The/offer,'was accepted, on the condition that r-h«i lease be.for five'years.* ', ,'. Ridge .'.Road: Mr..R. E. Parne.ll wrote, asking that the Board, put-Ridge': Road in tt safe state for vehicular traffic.lt was decided that a letter be seat to him asking him-' to contribute to the work. * /< ■ Accounts; Accounts amounting to £62 18a Id wore passed for' payment, leaving s a balance on. general .account of £17 16s lOd water account, £78 19s 3d, and gas, £43 16» Id. ' .-■■■:■■ '■<;■>■- :.,-,■■ WAIKATO LICENSING COMMITTEE. A sitting of the Waikato Licensing* Com-'.':'; mittee was held yesterdav morning. .There were present: ;.. Messrs. H. W. '; Northoroffc, ; i? S.M.. G. Edgecumbe, J. A. Young, and J. D. Melville. The transfer of , the license of the Put aruru Hotel from William Regan W ■ Joseph > Miller was granted. Conditional /:; licenses were tissued to G. W. Robinson for' the Kihikilvi races and to J. Teddvfor tireAlexandra faces. This was all the" business.