Speaking for mvsslf, [may say that I trust the petition will receive your favorable consideration, aa I think it is high time the present unsai isfactory relations between this Lodge and the district were ended, believing as I do that no possible good can result from a continuance of the same. The relilion I think, affords an opportunity of compromising the matter in dispute that should not now be too lightly estimated."—Among the busi ness transacted was the following ;—&. memorial "was read from the members of the Naseby Lodge, asking that the affairs of the said Lodge be considered by the meeting After considerable discussion, a motion to the following effect was carried unanimously :—That the District Officers be authorised, on behalf of the District Com mittee, to dissolve the Naseby. Lodge, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be agreed on between the members of that Lodge, the Trustees thereof, and a Committee of those who have signed the memorial on the one part ; and a Oom.mil.te consisting of the District Officers and Messrs eddes, J Sherwin, and Sligo of the other part. THE DINNER. A dinner in connection with the plougbing raatch" took place at Naseby on Friday evening, the 21st September. About 20 people sat down" to an excellent. dinner provided by Mr Pinder'of the Empire Hoi el. The chair and vice-chiir were orcupied respectively by the President; (Mr Mackenzie) and Vice-President (Mr Inder) ef the Agricultural and Pastoral 'Association, while nearly all the members of thePiouahing-matchCon-mitteo were present. Along day spent at the match had evidently disposed those present to give practical demonstration of thpir approval of Mr Pinder's efforts to worthily oiter for them, and the success of the day'* proceedings had lent a good-humor which made tbo dinner go ' off very pleasantly. - When the things had been cleared away,' the President rose and congratulated thnse present upon the undoubted success which had attended this, tb« first, plougiung-matcb. organised by the Agricultural and. Pastoral Association. At that moment he did not intend to ssy much on the subject, as they had to complete a useful day and a pleasant evening with several toasts more or lens connected with it. His own duty in the meantime was to propose a toast which was always drunk with enthusiasm where.Ecglieb speaking people got together ■ on such occasions. 