MEETINGS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14439, 4 February 1909, Page 4

MEETINGS.

The usual monthly meeting of the Keftj srogion School Committee, was held on Monday evening, there being prcaentAlcssrs Huston (chairman), Attnison, Dalton Torrance, Henderson. The Head Master reported that 20 now pupils had been enrolled, and that six pupils had sccural prouciency certificates and two pupils competency cortilkiates in the recent examination. Tho Chairman reported that tho school had been thoroughly cleaned and fumigated during the recess, and that the samtury improvements being carried out by tho Education 13o;trd wore nearly completed. It was decidcd that tho animal school picnio be held at Waitati on Febru--1113 20. jUeibis Dalton and Annisou were appointed a Visiting Committed for tho month.

The monthly meeting of the WC T U was lidd in the YAV.C.A. Rooms yesterday afternoon. Tim president (Mrs N. A. Davis) occupied the chair, and thoro was a good attendance of members. Mrs Don w rim r^ ll % ltley wore elecf,ed to at 'ond the • «V ' Ctmvcllt «on. which is to be hold 111 Wellington next month. It was decided to extend an invitation -to the Ivevv Zealand Convention to liold its meetings m Dimcdm next year. It was also decided to !^ lec f'J le P resont Now Zealand officers. Miss Afteorgo was deotod superintendent or the social nnrity tvork in connection with the UtnotJ. At the oloso of tho meeting the m ri f'j gave a short address. the .Rescue Lodge of Good Templa rs held r . usll ?' w*kly meeting on Tuesday evening, m the aew ball in Kensington. There was a Large attendance of membcm and vis 1 tore, C.T. Bro. lies in tho chair The lodge recommended Bro. Hilton for election -as Grand Lodge representative, Sister liiddell as superintendent of juvenile temples, Bro. Homo Jodge deputy and Bro. J. H. Thomas as electoral deputy' J ne various officers showed both lodge and temple to bo in a flourishing condition 08 rega-rds members anj finance, and that t' ie > had done a share of aggressive work. Bro. Hilton (lodge deputy) Installed the omears for the new quarter, Sister Thorn and Bro. Wiitvlo installing marshals Ihe committee reported that the mock" banquet/to bo held next Tuesday would be open to visitors outside tho ordor. Respond to the vote of thanks to visitors were made on behalf of the Hope of Dnnedin, Hope of Cavern bam, Alliance, Lily of tho iVjfdley, and Star 'of Freedom Lodges.

Tlio usual fortnightly mooting of the Loyal Hand and Heart lodge, M.l'., J.0.0.F., 4358, was hold on Tuesday evening, N.G. lira. W. H. Lyons presiding. One candidal® was initiated. P.G. Bro. Little was presented wit-It tho usual embl* matical certificate. P.O. 13ro. Lyon. son!, was presented with a past grand m'h and apron a.s a recognition of his valued services to the lodge. N.G. Bro, Lyons was presonted with a handsome, wajeh chain by Per. Sec. ]ir<j. Brown, on bihalf of I.Ho lodge, as recognition of his services an lion, secretary of the Diamond Jubiko celebrations. The recipients of the presentations suitably responded Tho followin? returned thanks for the toast of tlw visitors:—D.P.G.M. Bro. Wood, I'.P.G.M. Bro. Munro, Prov. Treasurer Bro. Ilanicl, oil behalf oNte district: P.G. Bro. Kii-by (Xaseby), p.G. Bro. Smellie (Mosgicl). V.G. Bro. A. 7j. Smith (Albion), P.G. Bro. Cole (Cavereltam), V.G. Bro. Wells (Valley), Bro. Sim (Dunlxick). TJie lodga closed with the usual formalities.

The weekly meeting of Pioneer Lodgo No. 2 was held on Tuesday evening, Bro. E. C. HuLton, Chief Templar, presiding. There was a good attendance of members ami visitors. After the correspondence was read and other routine business gono through, the lodge decided to send a rcpreventative to Grand I.odgc session, to !» held in Auckland during next Easter. Ono candidate was duly initiated. Recess was granted, and on resuming, the oflicors read theff reports, which were very encouraging, and showed the lodge to he in a good, sound condition. It was intimated that the item on the programme for next mooting- was a debate with tlio Lily of the Vailley Lodge, subject, "Has reduction lessened tho drink evil';" The debaters ap- . painted to speak are Bros. Gain. Hutton, and Sister Cameron. Bro. T. >1. Dalton was recommended for lodge deputy for ensuing year. Tho following officers were then duly installed into office:—6.T. Bro. Barric; V.T., Sister Ferguson; Chap., Sister Calvert; secretary, Bro. E. Cameron; F.S., Bro. Bennett; 'I'.. Bro. Ferguson; M., Bro. M'Kcnzie; P.C.T., Bro. E. C. Hutton G., Sister Iv. Barton; S.. Bro. Ahum; 1). M.,. Sister Johnson; A.S., Bro. F. Cameron; E.D., Bro. D. Gain; pianist. Sister X. Scott. Tho L.D. was assisted by Bro. Samlo (Ashburton), and Bro. White (Slianan) in the installation. Several officers responded and thanked the lodge for plaeing them in such high and honourable positions. Hfartv votes of thanks were accorded to the retiring officers, and also to all visitors from sister lodges. Suitable responses were given, and the meeting closed with prayer.