ODD FELLOWS' SOCIETY.

Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1326, 23 February 1859, Page 6

ODD FELLOWS' SOCIETY.

The 10th Anniversary of the Loyal Britannia Lodge, took place last Thursday evening , , at Most Brown's, Barren's Hotel. ' At 7 o'clock between sixty and seventy of the Brethren sat down to a most elegant and sumptuous entertainment. P. G. M. Levy occupied the Chair, supported by C. S. Duck, and P. 0. S. MeKen/.ie. The-Vicc-e'iairmcn were V. It. Hamilton, and P. P.O. M. I-'awcett. Several visiting brothers from other lodges hi the district wore present; after grace the company enjoyed with hearty good will the gooil tilings set before them ; during the repast several. popular airs were played by the hand that was in attendance for the evening.

After llie clnlli was rcmoreil, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were jjivun iintl responded to must heartily. P. P. G. M. iMuir in proposing the Board of Directors, could not help obsen° ing , upon the uuccasing and untiring energy of the gentlemen who formed the Board, to whose continued zeal the uidpr was deeply indebted, when it was taken into consideration :liat, although the lodges of the order now extended from nearly pole to pole, the sains euro and attention was exhibited to the most distant as to the nearest one. The toast was received with the greatest enthusiasm.

P. C. S. MuKeiizie in proposing the Widow and Orphans Fund begged to observe that such an institution did honor to the order, it raised it to the highest point of usefulness, more es pecially in distant lauds, where no provision had been made by the state for the distressed • it was noble to find an order, and that order our own, adopting a means of succouring in their hour of need, the widow and the helpless orphan. The toast was received with" hearty cheers.

Tho several lodges in the district were given and gratefully responded to by the visiting brothers present.

Dr. France," the medical officer of the order, in acknowledging the honor conferred upon him by having his healthi proposed and responded to so heartily, observed that although they acknowledged his usefulness they declined placing themselves in a condition to require his pills, his drugs, and other delightful nostrums which he was ready at all times and at all seasons to minister to their tastes j but no, they obstinately kept themselves in good health — tho' it might be amusing to them it was death to him—if they went on in this way he would really have to take to some other profession for the only means of living left him now, was the introducing little Odd Fellows occasionally to their notice. The doctor's complaints were received with loud laughter and hearty cheers. Mr. Carter in proposing the Agricultural and Pastoral interests, expressed his surprise that he should have bgen selected to give this toast. Almost at every dinner that he had tho honor of attending, that toast, by some fatality, had been placed in his hands; he was a worker in wood and therefore could not speak as to the growth of grain or the produce of wool ; his province was .to examine ami report the grain of woods, and therefore felt completely at fault with reference to grain agricultural; he hoped however that the farmer and the wool grower would both progress steadily in their respective pursuits, an increasing outlet was presenting itself almost daily. He rejoiced to see farms and flocks increasing and multiplying, thereby increasing both our own wealth and that of the Pio.iuoe. The toast was received with the usual honors. Various other toasts were given and heartily responded to. During the evening several most excellent songs were sung, some of which were encored. Wo cannot finish our report without couipli meriting the cormniliee on tho excellent arrangements of the evening , , more particularly for their good taste in securing the services of the gentlemen of the band, whose selections of music were in most admirable keeping. The company did not break tip until past 2 o'clock in the'morning, all highly delighted with the evening's entertaininant.

The following complimentary letter has been presented to Mr. Brown by "the Officers and Brethcrn of the Britannia [ifiilge: — Srn asd Biioi'iißii, —I.urn directed to convoy to you tho warmest tlnuiks of iho Officers auil' llrothors of llio Loyal UriumU L»d o 'o for th-> sumptuous rc|)«3t |iroviilijil by voi\ m tha celebration of tlwir Anniversary, on Thursday Inst,— .ind ii'ao to express their bust wishes for your future welfare ; ivml also ft sweetly restoration to health to Mrs. Browu. Remaining Sir mm Brother, Yours, Sen., &c, (Signed) .Ton* Duck. See. Loyal Uritanuin Lodge. Barren's Hotel. On Thursday evening, the Annual Ball in connection with the Anniversary of the above Lodge, took place in the large Assembly room, Barrett's Hotel The verandah being enclosed enabled the visitors to pass without the least inconvenience from the Ball room to the Coffee room, where refreshments of the most choice and rechcrcht produce of the season were provid ed by the worthy Host with his usual and known liberality. The company began to arrive about S) o'clock in quick succession—shortly afterwards ihc amusements of the evening commenced. An excellent programme had been- carefully prepared, including till the-latest fashionable dances, which wore kept up with great vigor (ably assisted by a most excellent hand) until the sun peeping over the hills quitely informed the happy groups 'twas time to seperate, w'nioh intimation was as quietly Init somewhat mluctantly submitted to Thus has passed the 16th animal ball, one of the happiest of the series. Mr. Browu the worthy host deserves the highest meed of praise for' his exertions in catering for the comforts of his guests, as alsofor the excellent good taste displayed on this as on all former occasions.