THE REED MEMORIAL.
A public meeting convened by the Mayor was held in the Municipal Chambers on Friday, Nov. 17, to consider the question of providing a memorial of the late Mr Geo. MeCullagh Reed. His Worship the Mayor (Mr D. Goldie) presided, and there Avas a large attendance.
In opening the proceedings the Mayor said he had called the meeting ait the request of the ladies of the political and philanthropic institutions of the city, who wished to join in honouring the memory of a great and good man. He referred to the late Mr G. M. Beed, whom to know was to love and esteem. It had been truthfully said of him by the "Herald" that "he was a man of broad and liberal opinions, of an ardent and impulsive nature, of deep and strong sympathies with all classes of suffering humanity, and ivu* of reforming zeal. No writer of the press could wield a more powerful or trenchant pen in championing the cause of the oppressed. Whatever he touched he invested with new interest; his style was.his own, and. was unrivalled for pathos, grace, eloquence, and vigour. He endeared himself to all by his genial nature, his unfailing courtesy, and his pleasant companionship." They were there that day because of the efforts he put forth for sufferers, and it was f.r this meeting.'-'to ;say how they could; best show their esteem.
. Mr C. J. Parr moved, "That .hismeeting of ; citizens is of opinion that some fitting memorial of the late Mr George McCullagh Re.cd should be erected or placed in the city of Auckland, and that this meeting be a committee to take all steps necessary to carry out the proposal."
The resolution was carried unanimousljr, and the following committee was appointed to carry it out: —Mesdames A. Thorne, Daldy, Duthie, and the Very Bey. Dean O'Reilly, Messrs C. J. Parr, J. E. Taylor, Mitchell (secretary a,xid convener), and the Mayor t'irentire., ex ofecib).
On the motion of the Chairman, it was decided "That before we determine'ffte question of what the memorial sh&Il be, apother Fleming' be called of the general committee and subscribers."
It was decided to place subscription lists in the newspaper offices, the banks, and insurance companies' offices, etc. ,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 278, 23 November 1899, Page 5
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