Court Papanui, A.O.F.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6833, 22 April 1890, Page 3

Court Papanui, A.O.F.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Court waß held on Thursday, in. th« Papanui-. Town Hall ; Bro W.. Stanßey in the chair. There was a large attendance of members, including tha D.G.E. Bro Marks, D.S.C.R. Bro W. Were, and the D.S..BroT. Gapeß; also visiting brethren from, Court Star of Caaterbusy, ©our! Thistle of the Forest, Court Pride oi Richmond* Court Star of Belfast, and. Count, Queen of tha. Seaa New-Brighton. The WJaodwards reported no sick on the funds oi the Court The- initiation of two honorary member* took place, Bro W. SSsanley oondacting th< ' initiation ceremony, assisted by the D.C.R 1 and) IX.S.C.R. The D.S. Bro Gapes thei '• presented in a neat speech the honbrar; t meml&exa' neck ribhoa to the newly i initiated brethren. Votes of thank , were passed to the visiting hrethiei and Bro Tacoa,. of Court Thistle of th Forest, gay& a cordial invitation to th 1 brethren to* pay a visit to his Court o 1 Tuesday, May 6. It ia hoped that a Isurg . number -raiU accept the invitation. TJh« j candidates were proposed for iniijatioi after which the Court was closed in dt L * form fey th© C.R., Bro W. Staaley. A a adjournment waa then made to the refresl ir xoent table, and an enjoyable. eyenjc c spe_n.t. by those present.