MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13763, 29 November 1906, Page 11

MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

At llie usual ineelinj,' ol the Pioneer Lodge, : 1.0.0.T.. last evening a most successful floral | I'mnpetilion was held, prizes having been offered for best bouquets, Indies' sprays, and gems' buttonholes. There was a large liuiiiIjc." id entries, and Sis. Cair and Bro. Sundiiaiuls, who hud been appointed judges, awarded '.he prir.es as follows:—Bouquet—Sis Dultiui I. Sis. Pleva i; Indies' spray-Sis. llulton 1, Sis. Barton 2; gents' buttonhole— ]Jro. CoiiHssiong 1 and i. The exhibits were • g- - i

sold after the result had been declared, Bro, K. C. iliitfon acting as salesman. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded lo the exhibition judges and salesman, and duly acknowledged. The visitors' vole was responded lo by Bro. M'K.eown (Lilly of the Valley), Drn. Snwlilands (Hope oi Dnnedin), and Bro. White (Rescue). It was decided lo officially visit the ilescue Lodge on Monday. Tho usual fortnightly meeting of 4110 Loyal Hand and Heart Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., was held in the lodge room on Tuesday, X.G. Bro. B. W. Fea presiding. There was a large attendance of members and visitors. The members of the Loyal Albion Lodgo supplied. tho programme, the following contributing:—P.G. Bro. Stabb. P.G. Bro. Lvons, Bro. Hunt. C.S. Bro. W. 11. llulton (Valley), recitations; Bro, Coughlan, Bro. Cupid, Bro. Johnson, P.G. Bro. A. J. Smith. Bro. Redman, Bro. J. It. Moore, G.M. Bro. Roscvcarc, P.P.G.M. Bro; llroadfoot. Bro. Taylor, V.G. Bro. Allnutt, song«: Bro. 11. C. Moore pianoforte solo and recitation. The following replied on behalf of the vi-ilors, N.G. Bro. Folev (Albion) and E.S. Bro. W. Jl. llulton (Valley).