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Thames Advertiser, Volume IX, Issue 2471, 15 November 1876, Page 2

A dividend of 2s per share will be payable in the Old Whau GUI.C. on Friday.The annual fruit, flower, and vegetable show, under the auspices of tile Lidies' Benevolent Society, will be held in the Academy of Mitsic this afternoon and eveniog, and Will no doubt be very largely attended- The number of prizes, and the variety of exhibits asked for, are greater this year, and we shall doubtless find the response of exhibitors equally im» proved. The season has not been quite SO favourable as could be wished, but we beliero a fair show of all classes will .be forthcoming, The motive to exhibit .is not to much the acquisition of prizes as the acquisition of funds for the very praiseworthy objects of the society under whose management -the show is hejd» The Academy will be decorated for the occasion ! with ferns and flower?. Some additions ujiYfl been made to the list of prizes, and the musical programme for the promenade concert in the evening is a very attractive one. The . lady and »entlemen amateurs who have kindly consented to give their services comprise the beat talent 'of thaThames, and a musical treat maybe expected. Mrs Nikorima Poutotara, of Paraw, has consented to sing and accompany herself, and these who have had the privilege of listening to this lady's singing pronounce it to be most excellent. The judges of the show are Messrs Wildman, Oliino, and Bill, and we are sure tliey "Will do justice to fclio task allotted to thetn. ' The society's annual report and balancesheet will be presented to the meeting for adoption during the evening's proceedings. . The inauguration of the Corinthian Lodgp, E G,, which is to take-place to-morrow, will be celebrated with. more. than the customary Masonic ceremonies, Bro M. R leers,_ of Auckland, has been appointed Deputy-™™-oial Grand Master for the occasion by Sir Donald McLean, P.G.M., and will opeathe lodge and instal tbeW.M, arranged so far is that the brethren _of the Lodge of Light, I.C„ will m a the Masonio Hall, Queen-street, at half-past 110 clock, and after the formal opening of the lodge, it mil be railed off when the members of the Corinthian Locteo will assemble, and the lodge will be inaugurated by the D.P.G.M,, who will next instal Bro E. IV Wildman as W.M. of the new lodge. The W.M. will then instal his officers in succession, aftsr which the Corinthian Lodge wil) be joined by the. Lodge of Light and Lodge Sir Walter Scott, and they will form a procession and march to Sb George's Church.' Bro the Rev 0. M. Nelson, of Auckland,' Acting Chaplain, will preach ■on the occasion, and the offertory will be devoted to the funds of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, The procession will be marshalled by Bro Jenkins, P.M., of Auckland, and it is expected that many other brethren from Auckland will bo present. In the evening a banquet will bo held at the Pacific Hotel to celebrate the opening 01 the lodge, Monday's Auckland ; Emmy. Sta? says:—"The inauguration of thel Corinthian Lodge of Freemasons at the Thames 1 will tako place on Thursday next, Bro M.S. Leers, P.M, and Thos. Jenkins, P.M > " xa , Bev 0. M, Nelson, Acting Chaplain, proceed to-morrow at 11 a.mv to snake arranges® > On Wednesday evening a large number ot brethren go down to be present at tho"tara£ ing ceremony. The steamerleaves at 110 clock at night, and returns on Friday nffjPg at 9 a m., affording a capital opportunity for spending a day at the goldfields.