RECENT MEETINGS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7245, 7 May 1885, Page 3

RECENT MEETINGS.

At a special pfeßerai meeting of the Otago Rugby Football Union, held at Wain'B Hotej last evening, it was resolved* by 15 votea to 18, to amend bye-law 2 aB follows:—"That tbia Union upholds the Rugtiy tjnion rules,' and adopts all the alterations and amendments in the rules of. the game that the Rugby Union of England thinks fit to make; excepting that matcheß be decided by points, to be scored as follows:—A try, 2 pointß; goal kicked from field, 4 points; goal kicked from a try, 5 points " The number of the Match Committee was reduced from five to three,

A meeting of ladies was held in the D.Y.M.O.A. Rooms on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of forming a women's Christian temperance union for Dunedin. Mrs M. C. Laavitfc, the delegate from the American National Union, and Mra Booth attended, and about 50 other ladies were present. Mrs Leavitt, who conducted the meeting, opened it with prayer, and then read the American Constitution and explained its working. She wanted everyone to understand that none of the funds raised would go to America, but would all be needed for carrying on the work locally. The following officebearers were then elected: President, Mrs J. Fulton; vicepresidents, the wives of all the Dunedin clergy and Mrs Downie Stewart; treasurer, Mrs Boot; hon. Bbc, Mrs Thomas Dick. The subscription was fixed at 23 6d per annum for lady members, and gentlemen may become honorary members by payment of 10s per annum. The first meeting of the Union to be held on Thursday, 14th inst,, at 4 p.m., in the D.V.M.C.A. Roomß.

At the usual quarterly meeting of the Pride of Dnnedin Lodge, No. 30,1.0. G.T., held in Rattray Btreet Hall Jaßt evening, the following officers vrete installed by Bro. Carr, D.D.G.W.G.T., assisted by Sic. M'Laughlin, G.W.S., and Bro. Gregg, G.W.M. :-W.0.T., Bro. Stevenson; W.V.T., Bro. G. Carr; W.S., Sis. Henderson ; W.A.S., Bro.Carter; WJ.B, Bro. OConnor; W.T., Bro. Gardiner; W. 0., Bro. Low; W.M., Sis. J. Carr; W.D.M., Sis. Shearer; W.1.G., Bro. Frew; W.R.HS., Sis. M'Grogan: W.L.H.S., Sis. Anderson.