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DUNCANRISE.OUR LODGES-Temple Lodge, U.D., A., F.ifc A. M., meet* on the Saturday night on Or before the full moon. J. G. Hands, secretary.I. 0. 0. F. meets every Saturday night. Visiting brethren welcome. A. J. Aiken, secretary.Canadian Woodmen of the World meet on the second Friday in evory month.K. of P. meets twice each month on Friday nights.Myrtle Lodge, No. 15, K. of P., meets every alternate Saturday in K. of P. Hall. A. J. Bell, K. of R. SCowichnn Lodge, No. 39, 1.0. G. T., meets every alternate Tuesday in the Methodist Church. J. N. Evans, Secretary.Somenos Lodge, No. 9, I. 0, G. T., meets every alternate Tuesday in the 8omenos school house. A. J. Bell, Sanitary.A PATRIOTIC MEETING.A representative and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday evening, February 6. The reeve, Mr. John Evans, presided, and a large numlier of citizens were present. The meeting was opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Leakey.On Mr. James Maitland Dougal lie ing called upon to state the objects of the meeting, he said that a number of prominent citizens had suggested that this district should undertake to equip a number of men for service in South Africa as other parts of the province were doing. The loud applause following this statement showed that all present were in hearty sympathy with the movement. Continuing, the speaker stated that at the request of several gentlemen ho had telegraphed an offer to Hon. Mr. Semlin, who had answered with the following telegram: “Still awaiting reply from Ottawa. If B. C. corps is accepted will keep your loyal offer in mind. C. A. Sbmliv.”Mr. W. H. EJkinton then moved that lists be prepared and the district canvassed to learn what amount could be raised. The motion was dulyseconded and, after tomg very fully discussed, was pastedMessrs. Harry Grieve, Jeff Elliott, Goorge Mutter and others volunteered to canvass ths district A list was then started. lt;*» followinggentlemen and others aafcscribcd, the sum of |300 bin* fMt« 1 in ten minutes: H. K. Ivans, f. A. Leaky, W. IL Elkintoa, A BaMnson, M. F. Loose, J. ft Otflsy, aft late, C. II. Dishk J.H. Wh#U*t, Maitland Doagtt,’ ft *1 Halffed, W. U Bazzett, Httjh OabtA Hqnan fcavie, F. Leather.It was moved that a vote of thanks be tendered Metam. Gfitva and Elliot.The following wars than appointed as an executive committee; W. It Robertson, M.F.F., chairman; James Maitland aeontary treasurer;Alex. Herd, for HomenoS; C. H. Dickie, John Evans, Maasra. Oorfield, Elkin-ton, Wilkinson, £eaksy, Forest, Min-gey, Mayo and Qibbona for Duncans.Mr. Davie apake of a joint resolution made by the Boards of TVade of Victorian and Vancouver, whereby they urgteipan the Piroviaoiai government i to Vy hidbes.the Donvhufn house the nmrnHf a; leu th*n 1io.whiiSi u awa Africa and to j defray all expenses connected therewith. He than — gull 1 that the same lie dona hsr% and offered the following resolution: ‘That this meeting, representing ths electors of C'ow-ichan, hereby insimst tkair tneml«r in the Dominion Hona si Commons to urge upon tite Msnl ministry the importance of offering a Canadian contingent of not Mess than 10,000 men and pay all aupenses of same.” The resolution pgpad ananimously amid hearty applnta*Mr. Immkey then paggested that the invi^d la as**** theirmm*tliea link''AlOffMlDDlFladiea1mat-a militia oetepanytea tlm young menJof I willMr. Leakey qpake tea tfen young Mr. Herd hea(t% endowed the matter and thought flris flm proper time to organize. A Meolsnkn to form a com pany was unanimously carried, and the following wera .uiada a committee on organizations CaptainAddington, M*]ur' lifter, John Hall and Fred M^tipnd Obagal.The meetigk then ekaad by singing,(God Saveiueon.N mea Mui subi are has He seve zucl tene hosp in a atto Bout Bra
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Duncan Enterprise
Duncan, British Columbia, CA
Sat, Feb 10, 1900
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