MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13354, 7 December 1906, Page 3

MEETINGS.

AUCKLAND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the Auckland Industrial Association was lield in the secretary's office, Mercantile Chambers, last evening The president, Mr. Arch. Clark, presided, and eight other members, were present. The president regretted that there was so small an attendance out. of a membership considerably over 100. It was i disappointing, to say the least of it. The meeting had been called for the afternoon j a fortnight ago, lint it had fallen through, and was adjourned until that evening in the hope that more members would put in an appearance. He was also sorry to say thai meetings of the committee had also fallen through. He certainly thought that with such a large membership there should be no difficulty in getting a quorum to conduct the business of the association. Those present then proceeded to consider several preliminary reports, which were dealt with in private. •",•..'. , ? .

LODGE AROATEA, 1.0.0. F.", OF N.Z. Lodge Aroalea, No. 69, of the Independent Order of Oddfellows of New Zealand, which was recently formed in the Birkenhead district, was opened in the Zion Hill Hall. Birkenhead, on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance of brethren of the order, representing other lodges. Tho lodge was initially opened by 13ro. F. Wilkinson (N.G. of Star of Auckland Lodge), and the visiting brethren and Grand Lodge officers wore received with the honours of the. order. The. initiation of new members followed, the membership totalling 17. The Grand Lodge officials then occupied tho various chairs, and they officially declared the lodge open and presetted the charter. The following officers were elected and installed: —-Noble Grand, Bro. F. Wilkinson; ViceGrand, Bro. H. Utting; Treasurer, Bro. W. Low; Permanent Secretary, Bro. D. It. Cooper; Recording Secretary, Bro. S. Hadfield. At the conclusion of the business those present were entertained at supper by the members of Lodge Aroatea.

ONEHUNGA CONGREGATIONAL • CHURCH.'

The annual meeting- of the Onehunga Congregational Church was held in the Sunday-school room yesterday. The Rev. J. M. 'Stoops. 8.A.. was in the chair. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The following officers and representatives were elected :—Deacons, Messrs. T. R. Gillman, sen., .1. H. Blackwood, T. Smith, A. Jones, W. Watts, and .1. Laking; treasurer. Mr. T. R. Gillman (re-elected); secretary, Mr. .1. Laking (re-elected); auditors, Captain Pamall and Mr. 11. J. Bowgen. (re-elected); representatives to district meetings. Misses Rushbrook, Collicutt. Mrs. T. Smith. Messrs. P. Rosser and W. Watts; delegates to London Missionary Society, Mrs. Do Wolfe and Mr. P. Rosser. "How to Promote the Kingdom of .Te.-us Christ in Onehunga," visitation of the sick, and other equally important subjects were discussed.