Drummond

Western Star, 23 January 1906, Page 3

Drummond

The half-yearly installation of Royal Oak Lodge, No 65, 1.0.0.F.,A., was held on Wednesday, 17th inst, when the fol lowing wore installed into their respec tive chairs by the D.D.G,M. Bro. Nash, assisted by P.G’s Bros. Perry, Hancock, Johnstone, Pankhurst and Mills— J.P.G, Bio G. Chilton ; N.G, Bro D. Clark ; V. Bro. M. Murry; Sec, Bro T Kiicaid ; H. Sec, Bro J. Ewan ; Tres, Bro. W. Stormonth ;’W, Bro. J Chilton ; Con, Bro, R Marsden ; R.S.S, Bro J Kincaid; L.S.S, Bro G Wilson : LG, Bro J Ryan ; 0.6, Bro A. Baird ; R.S.N.G, Bro. D, Jones ; L.S.N.G, Bro T Kennedy ; K.S.V.G, Bro It Baird ; L.S.V.G, Bro. T Clark. The bodge Funds now stand at £62 0s 8d ; sick pay for half-year £2 10s. Pour members joined for the half-year.

The barking' of a dog on the earth can be distinctly heard by a balloonist four miles up in the air.

The Minister of Justice states that lie has now under consideration the question of extending juvenile courts, and hopes that practical results will follow from same before long.

The Southland Times states that an engine-cleaner at Invercargill provided a bit ol sensation last week. He wished to shift an engine from one stall to another, but to do this the points had to be attended to, and it is said that he set the engine moving, jumped off, and sat on the points while it passed over them. The engine had got tip too much speed for him to overtake it, and it went into the shed at considerable speed. Then its pro gress was stopped by collision with the second engine, i which was sent through the wall of the shed by the violence of the impact. The Birchwood Hunt Club have been offered two ' hounds from S. Canterbury, which will be a welcome addition, Uk