GENERAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19239, 1 August 1924, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS.

The fortnightly meeting of the of the Leith, A.0.F., was held on Wedn«day evening, when the accommodation of . the half ww overtaxed bj the i Mice of members. .Acting CJB. »«•"' C Williamson was in charge. A 1M !«*■ ture of the meeting was the tendance of the older members, P.CiR. Bw. J. T. Hare being the oldest with, over 4» years’ memliership, closely _by ~ p.D.C R. Bro. J. Robertson and P.C.B. Bro. , J.’ W.’ M'lntyre, with over 48 years each to their credit. There were several other members present with over 40 years membenstop. The reading of the roll call by the secretary created great enthusiasm when 'the vaupiw old members stood in answer to them names. A large amount of interesting Irasinew WM disposed of, and five new members initiated and one admitted by transfer, while th» , nominations of 14 others were accepted. J-h® toast of the visitors was responded to by P.C.B. Bro. W. ffimmel, on behafl of Court Enterprise. Following the close of the meeting a progressive euchre tournament between the old and young members, wee successfully carried out, %nd was much enjoyed. The winners were P.C.B. s Bros. S, M. Munro and J. M‘Connell, and 'Bro. A. Whittington, and tlie last prize of all was awarded to Bro. A, Perrin. After supper a most successful m eeting closed at 11 JM5 1 * Dunedin City Lodge No. 4430. ; Grjj-E. Eoyol Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, met at Kroon’s Hall on Tuesday, Primo Prank; Vairtrey presiding. There was a large at- 1 ( tendance, including many visiting brethren, * to witness the raking of Bro. H. J. Finlay to the second degree. The _ ceremony, .Wan carried out with all the ancient rites, iafter which Primo Fmlt.y occupied the. Royal Chair for a brief space. The orchestra, .gay® some good selections, and Primo Fnfißy, , rendered his compositions, “You and I And “In Persian Gardens” amid great applause. The election of officers resulted in Pjcinjo ' Mark Faigan being chosen Worthy < Pnmp for the ensuing month. _- ; . This week “Bernard Shaw” was discusser ' - 'at the Literature . Class of the Workers Educational Association. During the discussion it was stated that no one during' his lifetime had been written about so much, Hife dramas and lectures created a furors the echoes of ■ which had been heard • nob - here. He had an utter contempt far- all - distinctions of rank and. gentility, ■, Tbs wonder was that conventions and institutions had survived his attacks. Like Carlyle he sought to clear away humbug, . that ■ was the great enemy he tilted at. His keenest weapon was his wit, the sharpest of modern writers. It was hoped that he had propared the way for a better .social structure, 1