The executive officers of the United Otago District of Ancient Order of Fores ters, assisted by the C.R. and officers of Court Pride of Dunedin, opened a new Court of the above Order at the Caver sham schoolroom on the 15th. inst. The Court was named St. Andrew, and will meet every alternate Monday evening. Fourteen new members were duly iri tiated. The following members were elected as officers for the present term, viz. ;—C.R., Bro. Grant; S.C.R., Bro! C. Boddy ; Treasurer, Bro. R. Wallace ; Secretary, Bro. E. Stratton ; S.W., Bro. James Anderson . J.W., Bro. H. Berry • 5.8., Bro. Wm. Nicol; J. YV., Bro. Thos.' Chapman. The newly-elected officers were duly installed, and hearty votes of thanks were given to the officers and members who assisted in the opening of the Lodge, and also to Bro. E. Whitmore, of Court Pride of Dunedin, who has been principally instrumental in getting the Court opened.
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The Rev. J. Bice, who recently arrived from Norfolk Island, preached in All Saints' Church, Dunedin, on the 7th inst., on behalf of the Melanesian Mis sion. In the afternoon he addressed the children of Sfc. Paul's, All Saints', St. Matthew's, and Roslyn Sunday Schools, at the Head-quarters Drill Shed. The rev. gentleman delivered a most interest ing discourse in the "evening at St. Paul's Church. On the 11th inst he gave a humourous and instructive lecture ou the Melanesian Mission in the Temperance Hall. L

The Rev. Jackson. Smith (Episcopalian) was recently presented with an address and purse of sovereigns by his parish ioners at Qtieenstown. He leaves for England by the out-going mail, having accepted preferment in South Lanca shire.
