MEETINGS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14282, 3 August 1908, Page 7

MEETINGS.

Friday evening's meeting of the Loyal Albion Lodgo was mailo the occasion of the initial performance of ihe Albion Minsire's, who, under I lie leadership of Bros. fculherian'J and Cooper, provided a splendid and up-to-date programme of items of the burnt-cork ami sentimental -va-rioty, ;uid include:! also some excellent. sleight-of-hand tricli.i liy lira. Allen. There was a large attend-jiue, and unuer the presidency of KO. Hro. M'Neil the meeting proved most enjoyable. A gratifying item of huineag v.as the proposition of seven eandklatcs, lleprcxentatives of t.lie Valley. Pride of Kaitaniini:!. Cavovsliain, Dunedin, and Hand and Lodges responded tc the second loa-;l, and it was mentioned that the minstrel troupe would reappear at the official Visit nest week. Court I'ride of (rreen Island. A.0.F., held its fort,nightly mooting on Friday night in the T.A.F.S. of Australia's Hall, when C.R. Bro. .1. Dempstor presided, There was a fair attendance of members. The extension of the term of olfiee was fully diseiiKctl, and members wore asked to think it over for u future discussion. Une momber on the sick list was reported to bo progressing favourably, the others luivinjc declared oil'. There iverc three initiations "and one nomination

for election. T»o small accounts were passed for payment. After .a discussion on the proposed conference with the medical profession, Bro. KembalJ was appointed to attend on behalf of tho court. It was agrowl lo liav« a " Toadies' Night" a month hence, and lo invite Lodge Kxcelsior, P.A.V.S., with lady friends, (o lie present. A committee wa« appointed to manage (he ad'air.