The Friendly Societies.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4580, 28 February 1893, Page 3

The Friendly Societies.

A meeting of representatives of the various Orders of Friendly Societies in and around Chris tchurch was held last night in the City Council library. There were present fire members of the Oddfellows, M.U., two of the Oddfellows, A.C., three of the Foresters, six of the Good Templars, one of the Rechabited, two of the Protestant Alliance, six of the Orange Order and three of the Druids. Mr J. M. Douglass was unanimously elected Chairman, and Mr Charleß O. M'Cutcheoa was elected Secretary foe, the evening. ' ; " The Chairman addressed the meeting, saying that the sympathy they showed to ' their fellow-colonists was the best federation they could have. The Mayor had communicated with the various Bicycle and Athletic Clubs, and had received encouraging replies. He also would communicate with the Fire Brigades and Shop Assistants to further ensure the success of the demonstration. Mr Foster read a letter from a gentleman in Brisbane, stating that hundreds of houses were washed away, and that damage to the extent of three millions was done. The Chairman reported that the Executive had appointed Thursday, March 9, for the demonstration, which would be held in Lancaster Park. It was unanimously agreed that shopkeepers and owners of factories should be asked to close their places cf business at twelve o'clock on that day. The meeting unanimously elected Mr J. M. Douglass as President, and Mr C. Foster as Secretary to carry out the demonstration. A resolution was unanimously passed that Messrs W. E. Mitchell, W. Harris and T. Stapleton should be asked to act as marshals. It was also agreed that the societies should marshal their own particular bodies. A discussion ensued as to the price of admission. A nominal sum was suggested to the executive. The Chairman asked Mr Tanner, M.H.K., if there was any likelihood of the Government assisting the movement by a subsidy of pound for pound. Mr Tanner raplied that the Government would probably make a grant and rely on the House passing the amount. It was decided that the chiefs of the various Societies should be asked to appear in the procession with banners and bannerets. : Mr Irwin, late 1 of Brisbane, gave a graphic account of the sufferings there, and returned thanks to the meeting for its sympathy. After a vote of thanks to fche Chairman the meeting adjourned till Tuesday, March 7, at the same place, to finally arrange the order of procession. At St Mary'o Anglican Church, Timaru, on Sunday, special collections for, the Queensland relief fund realised J613 13a 4d. Similar collections at St Joseph's Komau Catholic Church produced bar

tween £15 and .£l6. Sub ription Hate Bent out by the ConSmittee are to be returned to-day, and it is expected that Bomething like £800 will be totalled, ; besides contributions of produce. ■ _ East night an open-air concert wan givenin Latimer square by the Garrison, Engi-- ] neers', Sfcanmore and Sydenham^Jßands, : wnich occupied the rotunda in turn, and played a specially arranged programme. A crowd, estimated at some thousands, , assembled, and a collection was made in ; aid of the Queensland floods relief fund. The members of the Fire Brigade acted as collectors, and the amount realised was M 11s Hid. At a meeting held at Waddington on ; Saturday night, it was decided to hold a ;■ series of concerts in aid of the Queensland sufferers, the firat to take place at Annat on Friday evening. Messrs M'Nae, Judd, : Pole and Minchin were elected a Managing , Committee. the Cycling and Amateur Athletic Clubs for the purpose of drawing up a suitable programme for " Queensland Thursday," was held last evening in the Pioneer Bicycle Club-roomß, Meesre Grierson, Batchelor, Cnff (Canterbury Athletic. Club), Eyre, Cooper, Thompson (Pioneer Bicycle Club), F. Pannell, W. Arey and W. Thompson (Cash Amateur Bicycle Club) being present. The delegates from the Pioneer Bicycle Club stated that their Club did : not think it would be possible to have any I events open to both amateurs and cash ! amateurs. The following programme was \ drawn up, subject) to alteration :—Proeesj sion of cyclists and grand march on the I green, three, four, five and six-lap bicycle ] races, .pole jump, apple race, egg and apoon I race, half-mile race> besides a. tug of war, i wheelbarrow race, three-legged and fivelegged' races, and a hundred yards flat race,, open to members of the Amateur ( Athletio Club only. It was decided to j ask all the Football Clubs to join ia the j demonstration. > ; The attractions of the Tahuna ££te are i to be enjoyed for the last time this evenring. The entire proceeds, including the (Tramway Company's share, are to be handed over to the Queensland Belief Fund. A special general meeting of the Pioneer \ Bicycle Club was held at headquarters, on I Monday evening, to consider what steps should be taken for the benefit : of the Queensland Belief Fund. There was a large attendance of members, and it was decided to co-operate with the Amateur Athletio Club and the Cash Amateur Bioycle Club, so as to arrange a good afternoon's amuaement for Queensland Thursday. Messrs W, B. Eyre, Harry Thompson and T. Cooper were appointed a Sub-Committee for the purpose. It was decided to vote the sum of two guineas to the Queensland f and. .-•■•■

The Mayor of Christohnroh and Mr W. R. Mitchell, joint Treasurers to the fund, desire to acknowledge the following subscriptions:-—

jb a. a. N. Oates ... ... 1 1 0 H.E. Webb 1 JO Mra P. J. Garriok 5 0 0 E_ Grieshaber ... ... ... 110 Wood and Laurie... 2 2 0 B. Petersen and Co 3 3 0 Eev Dr Elmslie ... ... ... 110 M. Sandstein' a workman ... 010 0 Bands recital, colleoted by Firemen at Rotunda ... ... 816 1 Black, Beattie and Co.'s employees ... . • 4 15 0 J.P. ... 0 10 0 J.F.Edwards 110 C. C. Taylor, London '... ' ... 2 2 0, A. Carriok... 2 2 0 G. Hart .:. ... 2 0 0 Federation ... ... ... 10 0 J. J. Thompson ... ' 110 W.J.Moore ... 110 0 Hon J. T. Peacock 5 5 0 United Methodist Free Church . (per J; Godd, Treasurer, Lincoln road) ... ... ... Sll 0 H. P. Murray: Aynsley ... ... 20 0 H.H.C. ... 10 0 Officers N.Z; Loan and Mercantile (first instalment) ... 6 6 0 Eaupaki Native Church (per Tikao) ... ... . 2 2 6 A. J. White ... ... '■•;.,. 2 2 0 Employees A. J. White... ... 5 2 6 Councillor Calder 1 1 0 E. W.England ... 1 1 0 J. B. Way ... ... ...110 Davies and Lamb 1 10 Councillor J. T. Smith ... ... 110 Skelton, Frostick and Co., firm and employees... ... ... 32 2 4 Employees W. H. Clark, Ohoka 8 0 0 Johnson and Cousens 11-0 P. and D. Duncan's employees 8 9 0 T. J. Simpson 0 10 0 E. R. 11. Knight 10 0 J. R. Brunt ... 110 M. Murphy ... 110 W.Cook ... 1 l o England and Martin ... ... 2.2 0 Employees England and Martin 7 8 6 J. Toovey ... l l o T. C_.ook, reanlt of entertainment ... ... ... ... 22 7 0 Total .., ... - ,£l6O 18 11 Amonnt previously acknowledged ... 565 12 5< Grand total ... .£726 6 4 GOODS. One ton flour, Belcher and Son, Kaiapoi ; one paokage clothing, Black and Beattie.