Brevities.

Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8612, 17 March 1897, Page 2

Brevities.

Iv spite of the inclement weather quite a goodly number of the Masonic brethren from Paeroa assembled iv Host Buuyard's large diving room at Karangahake on Friday evening last, at the invitation of Karangahake Masons. In the uuavoidable absence of Mr G. N. McGruer, Mr Mair was nominated chairman, . We opened the. proceedings hy inviting all present to heartily enjoy themselves in social coupourge and the good things of the table, which were varied, ample and tempting, and beautifully set out by Mr and Mrs Bunyard. Songs, recitations, toasts and brief speeches were given till 12 midnight, when the party broke up iv true Masouic style by siugiuu; "Auld Lang Syne."

The professed ignorance of the manners and customs of the world on the part of some English judges is charming. Judge Martineau, in the Brighton County Court, was told by a judgment creditor that a debtor, who had had some funds in his possession, went to London and "blued the lot." "Bluedthe lot!" exclaimed his Honor in astonishment. "Dear me, what does that mean ?" A legal gentleman iv court offered toexplaiu. "He went on the spree, your Honor," Whereupon tho Judge's eyebrows underwent a further elevation. "Went on the spree, and pray what may that mean? After some difficulty tha mist was cleared froia the judicial mind, and Judge Harokieau obtained a nubstantial addition to hie knowledge.