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Timaru Herald, Volume IV, Issue 96, 16 March 1866, Page 2

Brother Levien said he had much pleasure m responding to the last toast. It was only a short time ago that the officers had come to Timara, and opened this Court. On that evening— of which they were now celebrating the anniversary — eleven persons joined the Court, and now he was happy to say they numbered forty-three on their books. The Court was m a very nourishing state, considering the heavy expenses it had incurred. No Court could be opened without incurring expenses. On behalf of the District officers he would return thanks. | The Chairman read a letter from the W.M. of I the Freemasons, praying to be excused for nonattendance, on accouut of urgent business. P. C. E. Overmyer proposed ''Kindred Societies." Brother Taylor, on behalf of the Freemasons, ! briefly returned thanks. | Brother Melton returned thanks on behalf of 1 the Odd Fellows, and read a short statement as j to the tiuanci.il state of the society m general. Brothers Levien and S. Knight presented a copy of the minute passed at the last meeting of ! the Court, thanking their late host, Brother ! Buttenvortb, for his kindness m allowing the I Court to be held at the Queen's Hotel, for the I last twelvemonth. \ The Chairman proposed Brother Butterworth's j health. I Brother Butterworth, m responding, said ho I was very thankful to the Court Southern Cross : for their testimonial He would take it m the I same spirit m which it was given. He had done ! his utmost to assist the working of the Court, j and was glad to sec it so prospering. As a ! society, he was sure the Foresters could not be ', surpassed.

Brother Derby proposed " The sick and distressed of the Order. "

Brother Dockrell Raid, m responding, that he was happy to say that there had been very little sickness during the past twelve months.

Brother Dockrell proposed "Absent ßrothers."

Brother Harding, m reply to the toast, said there were only a few abseut, some were living at the Bush, and others were trying their luck at the gold fields.

Brother Levien proposed " The visitors of the

evening."

Mr. Massey, m responding, said he returned thanks on behalf of the visitors. It was some few years since he came to Timaru, and he never saw such a nice meeting as had taken place that evening. No Beneficial Lodges had then been established, now there were three. The last, but not the least one formed, being the Foresters. He was glad to see the unanimity and good feeling existing amongst them.

Mr. Massey proposed "The town and trade of Timaru." P.C.K. Upton briefly responded to the lost toast

The Chairman proposed the health of tiic Brothers Knight, for their kindness m presenting the Banner of the Order to the Society.

Brother W. Knight, m a short appropriate speech, returned thanks.

[We might here mention tbat the Banner is inscribed with the Coat of Arms of the Order of Foresters, and is a very creditable piece of workmanship, being executed by Mrs. Upton, the wife of the P. C. 11., and the Brothers Kuight. ]

Secretary Brother Fisher proposed the health of the Doctor to the Lodge

Brother Dr. McLeau said he had always received kindness both from the Odd Fellows and Foresters, wherever he met them, and would return thanks to all present for proposing his health.

The "Press," the "Ladies," the "Host and Hostess," were then proposed and responded to, and the company, after spending a very pleasant evening, separated.