MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11794, 25 July 1900, Page 3

MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

The usual meeting of the Loyal Valley Lodge, M.TJ., .was held in the North Dunedin Drill Hall on Monday evening, N.G. Bro. M'Farlane

presiding. After the business of' the evening, the lodge Went into harmony 'under the direction of N.G-. Bro. M'Farlane, several members contributing items. P.P.C.S. Bro. Black responded on behalf of the Loyal Hand and Heart Lodge. At a well-attended meeting of St. Paul's Association on Monday last rhe following question was -debated:—" Ps the Human Race De-

teriorating?" The leader of the negative side scored the victory. Ho based his argument on the value of men of small physique, and the success' of our soldiers in South Africa. Mr Watheii presided. A vote of thanks was passed to the leader of the affirmative side for the cleverness displayed in the opening of the debate. ".■■ ;

Court Pride of,the Leith, A.0.F., held their ■ fortnightly meeting on Wednesday evening at the Albany street Hall, C.R. Bro. John Hay presiding. 'After routine business, the C.R., tii behalf of the court, presented P.C.R. Bro. Harry ' Benfell with a P.C.R.'b certificate and neck-ribbon, in recognition of his past services to the court.' Bro'. Benfell suitably acknowledged the gift in a few appropriate remarks. Bro: W. Black read the balance sheet and auditors' report, which disclosed a satisfactory state of affairs.. The interest received from investments rno"rb""than covered the 'sick pay disbursed,'during the six months under review. The total worth of'the court is now over £3000. One new member was initiated. Court Enterprise paid ah" official visit to try conclusions at a friendly game of cards,.which resulted in a win for Court Pride of the Leith by fourteen games to eleven. It Has been arranged to have some entertainment each meeting during the winter months,-the next being a lantern enter-taii-roent. C.R. 3rd. Patton, Court Enterprise, returned thanks'.:for. the visitors, and invited the members to return the. visi*.

The Lily of .ths Valley Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held their weekly meeting on Monday night in the Oddfellows' Hall, Albany street. The lodge was opened by C.T. Bro W. Hey, and one member was reobligated, while a brother was admitted on clearance card. Bro. L. M'Farlane, D.D.G.C.T., and officers of.the District Lodgn were received officially and cordially welcomed. Bro. M'Farlane occupied the chair. After recess the lodge went into harmony, Sister Reeves contributing a .pianoforte solo; Bro. M'Connell, song (encored); Bro. Barnett, recitation; Sister Lorrimer, song . (encored); Brc. Robertson, song; Sister Muir, song; and Bro. M'Farlane song. /A/vQte of thanks to Bro. M'Farlane, D.D., and/ofncers ; -,of the 'District Lodge and other visitors present was" carriecVuijanirnously, and responded to by Brbf "M'Farlane'(District Lodge), Bro. lies (Alliance), Bro. M'Caughan (Evergreen), Bro. Robsrtson (Picneer), Sister Thorn (Hope of Caversharu), Ero. Sandilands (Star' of RosJyii), and Bro. Scoullar (Star of Freedom). It was resolved to pay an official visit to the Star of Ronlyn Lodge. At the monthly meeting of the Loyal Orange Lodge No Surrender on Thursday evening, W.M.. Bro. Straws presiding, three candidates were initiated. :It was decided to send a letter to the Rev. Mr,. Sinclair thanking him for the manner in which he acted at their recent social. Bro. Carpenter resnondsd .'or the visitors.

On Monday night, in connection with the King street Congregational Literary Guild, Mr G. C. Israel gave an " .Evening with Dickens." Mr Israel chose two of the author's works as readings, one, " The Cheap Jack," from a littleknown Christmas story, and the familiar " Bob Sawyer's Party," from " Pickwick." The speaker was listened to with cloj?e attention

throughoub, and at the conclusion was accorded a vote of- thanks for his excellent entertainment. .