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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12405, 21 November 1908, Page 5 (Supplement)

While proceeding to Murchisou by coach on Tuesday to make arrangements for a land ballot to bo held there on Saturday, Mr John Pollock, of the Lands Department, met with a painful accident. When between .Moorehouso's and the junction of the Huller and Tadmor roads, the horse's shied and the wheels of the noach got into a rut on the road. The passengers on tlio box . seat were throku against ilr Pollock who was sitting on the inside scat, and he was precipitated on to the road with considerable force, sustaining injuries to his right arm arid shoulder. Mr Pollock was conveyed to town, and as the limb was very much, swollen yesterday it was impossible to ascertain whether it was broken or dislocated. Mr Pollock is most unfortunate, for it will be remembered that in 1905, while coaching to Murchison, he was thrown out and sustained injuries that necessitated him remaining, at Oiron Junction for sis weeks and compelled him to use «* stick for many months. Last evening tbe fifteenth anniversary of the Maitai JLodgo of Druids No. 15, was celebrated in the Druids' Hall by a social gathering among numbers and tbeir friends, about one hundred and forty persons being present. Duringthe evening gam°3 Were 'played, vocal and instrumental" items .rendered, and danciog indulged in, the time passing very pleasantly." Those" contributing to the programme were Miss Brusewitz. "Mrs W Snodgrass. 2.lessra Glover, Taylor, Richards and Bakersby. Messrs ' Harford and McDonald officiated as M.C'a. for tlm danciDg. At a convenient interval Uro. B.W. Oakley P.D.P. gave a, frrief history of the progress of Druidism in Nelson, and made_sppcial reference to the advance made during the past three years. There was a large attendance of members of the Loyal Nelson Lodgo r>f Oddfellows at the usual fortnightly meeting held last .evening, when the members of the .Wakatu Juvenile Lodge were entertained by the adulfc Lodge. ; Over twenty juveniles were present and the following contributed bo the harmony of the evening : Bros S. Carrington (recitation), L. Peenr (piano solo) , Aj Bartlett (recitation), rJ. Shone (piano solo).' Carrington (dialogue), Aclair, Bartlett and Bennett (recitation). A number .of phonograph selections were also circ;i by Bro W. G. Brooker and were much appreciated^" A hearty vote of thanksr svas accorded to the juvenile members* For their attendance. A liberal supply of refreshments, provided by Bro Brooker, was then handed round. Aeery enjoyable evening- was spent.