INEBRIATES' HOMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2803, 4 December 1907, Page 18

INEBRIATES' HOMES.

WELLINGTON, November 28. Brigadier Albiston, officer-in-charge of the North Island district of-- the Salvation | Army, and Brigadier Bray, in charge of the social work for Australasia, interviewed Mr F. Waldegrave jUnder-seeretary for Justice) this morning with reference to proclaiming Bell's Island, Auckland, an inebriates' home. i It is understood that the gazetting of the home will take place in a few day*, and that the institution will probably be formally opened by the end of January. If the home, which is to accommodate 50 persons, proves successful, similar institutions will be established in Wellington, Christchurch. and Dunedin as fast as the Army can obtain properties. Staff-oaptam and Mn Simpson, now in charge of the prkon gate and court work in Auckland, will have charge-of the institution on Bell's bland. They are to be assisted by Captain Wadaworth, who has been associated with the Auckland prison work. The cervices of Mr Goldie, son-in-law of Mr Bell (proprietor of the island) will be retained by the Army for 12 month*. Mr Goldie understand* the working of the electric lighting plant and other appointments at the island. ! In the village of Shang-Ping, in the kingdom of Lv, China, Confucius'* descendants have inhabited the same spot where the sage was born, the family continuing in unbroken line for 2500 years. The Confucian family are the only example of hereditary aristocracy in China, and hear the title of

MASONIC.

The ceremony of installing Bro. John M'Tainsh as Right Worshipful Master of Lodge Peninsula Kilwinning, No. 696, S.C., took .place in the Masonic Hall, Portobello, on Wednesday, Not. 27, in the presence of a large assemblage of members and visiting brethren! R-W. Bro. James Gore, D.G.M., 5.0., was the installing officer, and tho ceremony of investiture was performed by R. W. Bro? H. - Neill, P.D.D.G.M. The customary addrese to i tho worshipful master elect was impressively delivered by the installing master. R.W. Bro. A. M'Lean, D.G.M., addressed the v,-arclens, and the assembled brethren were additcsed by R.W. Bro. W. Ann- .

stead, P.G.S.W., tho ceremony throughout being most impressive. Tho following are the officers elected for the ensuing Year: — R.W.M., Bro. John M'Tainsh; I.P.M , Bro. Miller Anderson; 5.W., -Bro. S. Hinkley; J.W., Bro. A. Diokson; Treasurer, Bro. J. G. Lewis, P.MI; Secretary, Bm A. R. Hardy; Chaplain, Bro. D. D. Seaton, P.M. ; S.D., Bro. P. Jack; J.D., Bro. R. Burns; 1.G., Bro. Geo. Taiaroaj Tyler, Bro. James Grainger, P.M.

The Mataura Ensign understands that a well-known mercantile firm, With branches in all the principal centres in Ofcago and Southland, is importing 15 motor cars for the use of its staffs,