MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13927, 8 December 1908, Page 3

MEETINGS.

GRAFTON ROAD METHODIST CHURCH. *

The Grafton Road Young Men's Bible Class held the opening ceremony and, dedication service in connection with the opening of their new classroom on Saturday- and Sun-, day last. At the opening ceremony on Saturday the Rev. G. W. J. Spence introduced the chairman of the district, the Rev. G. Bond, who said ho trusted that with such a loader as Mr. G. A. Buttle the young men would receive much spiritual uplifting in' their new classroom. Mr. ' John Burton, Sunday-school superintendent, then addressed the meeting, and presented a silver, key with inscription to Mrs. G. A. Buttle,; who officially -< opened : the room. .The company then adjourned to a' garden party held in the grounds of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawry, under the auspices of the young ladies' Bible class.;'. Here some very fine music was rendered by the Franklin ; Road Primitive Methodist Band, who kindly. gave „ their services. The ladies dispensed afternoon tea, -and a very pler.sant afternoon was spent. On _Sunday afternoon a short dedication service-was conducted by the Rev. G. W. J. Spence. The meeting was then conducted in the usual manner, and the visitors -were afforded an opportunity of seeing the modus operandij of the class, the subject for discussion being "Can God's .Purposes be Changed?" • ■ ; ,;„

; EDEN LODGE, No. 47, U.A.0.D., The ordinary, halfryearly meeting of the aboye, lodge was; held iii Waited i Hall, [ Mount Eden, on Thursday,. sth, inst., ;when the balance-sheet and -auditbrV" report were 'received and adopted, and^the officers were elected for the ensuing term: .J.P.A., Bro. G. Ashby; A.D., 5 Bro. R. C. Laver; V.A., Bro. G. H. Mclndoo? secretary, Bro. E.T. Harris; treasurer, Bro. A. T. Dow (re-elected); A.D.8,,.8re5. R. GoW and A. Wright; V.A.8., Bros; &' Carey and W. ! Crook 1.G., Bro. A. E. Gordon; 0.G., [Brio. W. Hanson; . organist, Bro. G. Martin;[" librarian, Bro. W. Marshall; auditors, Bros, W. Firth and W. ; Marshall; V delegate Jto .G.L., Bro. G. Martin; nominee, for D.P.,; Bro. R.. Thompson, ; ; of "Lodge rWaitemata. 1 The officers were afterwards installed in! their respective "■■? ohairs by Bro. <R, Blair,! D.P., while Bro. H. Fletcher, P.D.Pvacted, as presenting officer. On: behalf of the members •G.V.P. Bro. W. Hunter presented Bro. •W. Firth with" a P.S. collSr and Cease,; and spoke in high terms, of Bro. Firth's work asj secretary during 'the past'[ three years; He ■{ also presented Bro. G. Martin with a P.A. collar and case, and referred to the esteem ; in which Bro. Martin was held by the members. Bro. Ashley's prize for • introducing the most members was presented to : Bro. Harris. The recipients suitably replied/

V HOPE OF GREY LYNN;LODGE. ■ ' At a meeting of the Hope of GreyiLyrih Lodge, 1.0.G.T/, No. 107, the following resolution was passed "That while we sympathise with Bro. W. Richardson -in ' his defeat, we hereby congratulate our Bro. 0. H. • Poole and the Hon. G. Fowlds on being again elected as members of the House of Representatives, and we again our confidence in them." i A further 1 resolution stated "That we view with a very great deal of pleasure the large _ increase in the ■ no-license.,, vote',in our Dominion, and : hope the present Government will grant us. Dominion ,i option and : the bare ; majority, in order to give - effect to the wish ,of the people." ' t. '■ . "-.* 1 ., ** •.-' -■'

AROHHILL ROAD BOARD.

." The Archhill Road Board met last evening, when there were present: Messrs. F. Rowe (chairman), J. Jenkin, J. Ewan, P. J. Hawkins, and •*■' J. H. Houghton. The previous resolution of the Board that Bondstreet be exempt from the" conditions made by Order-in-Council, that no building be erected at less distance * than' 33ft from the centre of tho street, was confirmed, and it was decided to forward a copy to Wellington. The desirableness of a connection being established between the New North Road and Great North Road was again brought up by Mr. J. Jenkin, and it was decided that Mr. Rowe should consult with the chairman of the Mount [ Albert Road Board in regard to the matter.

AUCKLAND MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the Auckland Ministers' Association was held yesterdayafternoon in the vestry of Knox Church, ; Parnell. The Rev. J. A. Luxford occupied the chair. There was a good attendance. Correspondence in connection with the coming visit of Dr. Chapman > and Mr. Charles Alexander was dealt with. The Rev. A. Miller, M.A., convener of the Temperance No-license Committee, presented his report, which was full of encouragement and thankfulness for the results of the local option poll, and a resolution was adopted, embodying thankfulness for the substantial advance in temperance sentiment. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Miller for his earnest and devoted labours during the year. Mr. G. H. Ralph, missioner to seamen, in connection with the work of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society, presented his _ first quarterly report, "which" was adopted, with a number of suggestions for: the advancement of the work. The hon. treasurer, the Rev. G. B. Monro, reported that thero was a balance to credit of £76 : lis 6d, with more subscriptions to bo collected. A committee on Sabbath observance was elected, consisting of the president and the .Revs,,Lyon, Day, North, and D. D. Scott (convener). The hon. treasurer reported , that lie had a balance ot £3 2s 6d in hand. The retiring * president, the Rev. J. A. Luxford, gave a brief resume of tho work of the year. The election of officers for the year resulted as follows: — President, the Rev.* G. B. Monro, St. Luke's, Remuera; < vioe-nresidents, the Revs. J. A. Luxford and W. Gray Dixon, M.A.; hon. treasurer, the Rev. : Air! Miller, M.A.; hon. secretary, Mr. W. -Brakonrig. The Rev." Gra3 Dixon, M.A., read an able paper on ."-Chuich Union." ;h An interesting . discussion took place.> The members Were -the guests of the Rev. J. M. and Mrs. Simpson,' in the manse. : The next gathering 'of-the association will be held in Aprils 1909.