FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11966, 20 June 1907, Page 2 (Supplement)

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

SHED WOOD LODGE, U.A.O.D, ' The summons meeting of the Shedwood Lodge was held in the Druids' Hall, Tapawera, on Saturday night, i when there was a good attendance. The balance-sheet was read, and showed the Lodge to be in a very prosperous condition, both as regards nuinbars and finance. This Lodge has lately built a first class half 75ft by 35ft, with a good stage, and it can acoommodate theatrical companies and concerts. It has a first-class floor for dancing,, and the? Hall Committee are putting a good piano into it within a week or two* so that those wishing to hire the) hall will have every convenience to» hand. After initiating two new members and a. quantity of other business being disposed of, the electon of officers for the current six months was gone on with, when the following were eleoted: — A.D. , Bro> Alf Kinzett; V.A.D., Bro George Bromell; Seoretary, Bro S. Wadaworth; Treasurer, Bro A. F. Kia«« zett;l.G., Bro. A. Fenemore ; O. G. * Bro. Raymond Biggs; Aiß., Bros* Hudson and Ron Biggs; V.A.8., Bros. M. Hanron and W t Quinney; Minute Secretary, Bro. E. Macmahon. Bro. Levy, the D.P., from Nelson, visited the Lodge for tho purpose of installing the officers, and was assisted by Bro. S. Wadsworn, P.D.P., when the ceremony was read very impressively. The Lodge intends holding monthly dances, the first to be on Friday week, June 21t»t. ■ After a very beneficial and enjoyable meeting ths Lodge was closed.

Wedding Bells. — A correspondent writes : A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church, Nelson, on the sth of June, by the Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, between Miss Florence Heath, seoond daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Heath, of Russell street, Nelson, and Mr George Maxwell, only surviving son of Mrs and the late Mr James Maxwell, the Port, Nelson. The bride was tastefully dressed in cream silk alpaca, and wore the orthodox veil of orange blossoms. She was given away by her father and attended by her two sisters, Misses Gertie and Amy Heath, as bridesmaids, both of whom wore pretty cream silk dresses and carried shower bouquets. Mr Charles Heath officiated as best man.' Miss Oertie Heath also wore a gold curb bangle and Miss Amy Heath a gold brooch, gifts of the bridegroom. After the ceremony the happy oouple left the church amid showers of rice accompanied by the strains of the Wedding March, . The guests were afterwards entertertained at the residence of the bride's parents. Mr and Mrs Maxwell received many valuable and useful presents, among the number being a handsome gift from the manager of the Anohor Foundry (Mr T Brown). The bride's travelling dress was # a grey tweed costume trimmed with green and white felt hat, with green and white tips. Mr and Mrs Maxwell left by the Penguin en route for Wellington, Napier and Ohristchnrch, where they will spend a few weeks before returning to their home in Nelson, ti Presentations.— The railway staff met on Monday afternoon at the station for the purpose of bidding.-.*'' good bye to Mr Thos. Arthur, ,-sfca. tionmaster of the Port# who is lea?-, ing Nelson to take up the duties ot stationmaster at Greymuuth. Advantage was taken of the gathering to present Mr Arthur with a handsome travelling Gladstone bag, and a rich amber mounted pipe. Mr Edwards, the local manager of the Una made the presentation and in doing so paid a high tribute to the merit of Mr Arthur for bis zeal and atention, to his duties, and the successful way in which he has assisted to brush up the trade of the Port, which has doubled its earnings in his -time. Mr Arthur suitably replied and the gathering broke up.— On Mondaynight a presentation was made to Mr Arthur, on behalf of the wharf employees, and it took the form of a handsome gold albert. Mr Harris was the spokesman, and he eulogised the good qualities of Mr Arthur, and spoke of his energy and consideration. Mr Arthur thanked them very heartily, and was evidently affected by the kindly thoughts of those who made the presentation.— Last evening a number of the business people of the City and Port assembled to wish Mr Arthur well in his future career, and at the request of those present, Mr My rams, on behalf of the business people of the City and Port. presented Mr Arthur with a purse of sovereigns. Amongst the other speakers were Mi Small bone, Mr Lukins and Mr Sievwright, and reference was made to the general courtesy and attention displayed by Mr Arthur in carrying out his official duties. Mr Arthur Buitably acknowledged the presentation, The friends of Captain Stewart, of the Nelson Rifles, will regret to hear of his serious illness. Stewart attended a parade of his corps on Monday evening, when he appeared to be in his'usual health, but during the night ha was" taken suddenly ill, and medical aid was summoned. His condition was "so serious that his immediate removal to a private hospital'was ordered, and an operation was 1 performed, On Tuesday Captain Stewart was slightly batter. Westport I Battery.— As a result of the unsatisfactory state of affairs in this Battery, concerning which a Court of Enquiry was recently held, the Defence Council .has decided to disband .the corps, and a return of rll Government property on ißsueis to be immediately made. Mr H. D. Lusty, chief of the reporting staff of the New Zealand Herald, is paying a vißit to his relatives in the Nelson district, prior to taking up his duties in the Press Gallery at Parliament next week. Mr G. B. Nicholls, the wellknown Southern Temperance advocate, is leaving Otago for Sydney. He has been by the New South Wales Alliance to take part in the campaign in connection with the local option poll in August. A little vessel which has traded to Wellington for many years— the ketch Old Jack— has gone ashore at Okakuri, near Port Underwood. The wreck was sold the other day for £15. The Old Jack was built at Port Underwood thirty-three years ago. During the run across the straifd the other day an albatross struck one of the masts of the steamer Mararoa, and fell to the decs disabled. The bird was captured and brtfught on to Wellington. It is stated that a large cargo of superphosphate will shortly be loaded at a Japanese port fcr New Zealand. The name of the chartered steamer has not transpired, but the cargo, which will probably be a rtcord shipment, will amount to between 6000 and 7000 tons. The Wairarapa Standard srya that in the event of the railway being taken through to Martinborougn, a resident of that township intends running "opposition" in the shape of a motor car, and is prepared to back his opinion that he will do the journey in less timd than the train.