At the annual meeting of the Polynesian Society last night the following officers were elected :—President, Right Rev W. L. Williams, Bishop of Waiapu ; to Council to fill three vacancies, Messrs J. H. Pope, N. J. Tone and-S.P. Smith. Mr S. t P. Smith was re-elected one. of the two hon secretaries and treasurers, and complimen tary reference was made to the groat value of the services rendered by him and his colleague Mr Trogear. They were accorded a cordial vote of thanks. Mr A. Barron was re-elected honorary auditor, and a vote of thanks was also passed to him for past services. The statement of accounts showed a balance in hand of Mi 9s Ud, against which there are liabilities amounting to about JHO. ‘ . Ihe •“ social ” given by the Pacific Lodge -of Druids Hall last night was a grdftt success, .there being fully t,wo hundred people presortt. Groat credit must b.o given to Mr I. Whale,-the secretary, .who worked diard. to make-the gathering Ex cellent music was supplied by Mr Fischer’s band, and the refreshments, supplied by the Lodge, were. of.good quality and in plenty. Dancing was kept up till an early hour this morning.
