MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 114, 13 May 1908, Page 2

MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETX... The Council of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society met yesterday afternoon, those present being Messrs. E. W. Payton (chairman), J, "L 7 uloonrneld, E. Anderson, H. C. Clark, and B. (Jrayson. DistribuPlon-of Yearlings.—Ah application for 1500 yearlings was received from T. ■Martin for the Okoroire fish ponds. On condition that tae ponds were in good order it. was decided to send 500 yearlings later on, 'in addition to a similar number already -allotted. Tinance.—-According to the treasurer's report showed- a credit to the Society of £185 in the Bank of New Zealand, £247 in the Government Savings Bank, and £144 in the Auckland Savings Bank. - Rearing of Game.—A report from Messrs. Anderson and Clark relative to the rearing of pheasants and other game on the Society's property at Okoroire was referred to the Game Committee for consideration. REV J. "FLANAGAN-SJIISSION. The mission of the Rev. J. Flanagan continues to -attract-large-BUHibers of people. The Pitt-street Church was well filled at last night's service, and nearly the whole - - of the andience remained to the after meet- .: ing. Mr H. Moor was the soloist. To-night -Mr" Flanagan delivers his popular lecture, ■ : A Walk Around My London Parish," which has received very appreciative notice from the Southern Press. —". ' EPSOM ROAD BOARD. The Epsom Road Board" met last night. Present Messrs W. R. Bloomfield (chairman), J. Edgerley, and T. Granger. ~. ~ Jkfessrs X. Granger and S. Hesketh being the only nominees for vacancies caused by "their own retirement, were re-elected. Mr ■ - :-!W.. R. Bloomfield '.was ..re-elected chairman, and re-appointed as the Board's representative on the .Drainage Conference. The ■- Messrs Edgerley and Granger, ■were appointed."'sis representatives to the . -afonnt Eden and' Epsom Domain Board. " 'sEhe-<aiainnanr McDonald,-Edgerley, kfind dangers-were elected a Works -commitwMcaJttr Granger was elected chatrt2t£S£g& mes * to te discussed at