MEETINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 250, 18 October 1912, Page 2

MEETINGS.

INSURANCE INSTITUTE SOCIAL. held m the Masonic Ilnl], Princes Street the president (Mr. D. J. Hews New Zea-I lniul Insurance Company, being in the chair. ' An excellent gathering o f over 100 members j and friends Illustrated lii a happy manner IVn P r h ogrPSS , bel "K mad e by the Institute. ;* or the comlnff session, Mr. T. 8. Jacka, iNorwich Union Insurance Society, was , elected president; Mr. llobert lllslou (~- en- ! eral manager South British Insurance Company), vice-president; Mr. C. T. Lovatt ; (Union Insurance Company), hon secretary ; and Mr. \V. Kenible (Phoenix Assurance j Company), hon. treasurer. Among promin??n^ S !, tOrs P l ***" l were Mr W. A. Beddoe, 1 , .K.U.5., Canadian Trade- Commissioner and Dr. W. C. W. McDowell. Mr. George Seattle, New Zealand Insurance Company having proposed the toast of "Onr Quests " replies were made by Mr. W. A. Beddoe i and Dr. W, C. W. McDowell. Dr. McDowell expressed his deep Interest n all matters affecting higher and specialised education, and expressed the hope that In the near future the University of New Zealand would provide an insurance course. A capital entertainment programme waa provided, every contributor being called upon for an encore. A thoroughly success fnl evening's entertainment was brought I :to a close by the singing of the National I Anthem and "Auld Lang Sync." MOUNT KOSKILL ROAD BOARD. , The monthly me<? tlng of the Monnt Raskin Road Board was held last evening I those present being; Messrs. Chas. Bagley j (chairman), T. E. Hnyr, c Worrnll J Haslett, B. J. Herd, and Geo Wlnstone ■ senr, ■ Walkowhal Park.—The memorandum of ; agreement relative to Walkowhai Part was j read and approved. ■ Roads.—lt wae decided, subject to the i approval of the Board's Engineer, to permit 1 i Che extension of road work at Orakau! Avenue. It was decided that a deputation constating of Messrs. Bngley, llaslett, »nd Hayr , , should *ait upon the Mount Eden 1 Borough Council in regard to the widening [of landscape Itoad, and also to discuss ■ the lighting of the same. j Accounts.—The Treasurer announced the : following credit balances: General account, ■ £148 10/7; lighting account, £(j« 12/3; interest fund, £64 2/7: loan* account, £303 7/8. The water revenue account was £73 17/1 In debit. Accounts amounting to £123 6/8 were passed for payment ST. LUKE'S GTMNASIUM. An enjoyable entertainment was provided at St. Luke's Gymnasium, Remuera Road, last evening, by the combined gymnasia of St. Luke's and Somervel! Bible Class. Vocal items were contributed by Misses Parker and Earle, and pianoforte Items by the Misses Parker and Miss Taylor. Mr. Alan McElwaln provided a number of humorous songs and recitations. There was a large display of gymnastic and dumbbell exercises. Medals for the greatest progress ■made in the season by members of the S.vmnasium were presented to Messrs. G. Pearc<\ K. Georgo, nnd N. Ballantine. A presentation of a pnlr of vases was made by Mr. G. Wilkinson to Mr. (J. F\ UnderWood, as a token of his unfailing endeavour to conduct the gymnasium In happy conjunction with the Bible Class. Mr. Underwood expressed -his gratification, nnd hoped that other pupils would join in what he considered one of the best forms of sport. BIUKfiyHBAD nOROUGH COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting of the Blrkenbead Council was held last night. The question of a drainage system for Blrkenhead was the subject of a brief discussion, when the monthly report of the sanitary inspector appointed by the Health Department was submitted. The report stated that a number of nonces had been ' served on the residents In Pnlmerston nnd . Telephone Itoads requiring them to abate the nuisance caused by Insufficient drainage. A letter was also read from a lady stating that «he had done all she could in compliance with the Health Department's instructions, and asked when tne Council intended going Id for a proper drainage scheme. Several of the councillors urged that, in order to tide over the difficulty existing In •those two roads, a st-ptlc tank should be Installed if one of the property-owners woald grant permission to erect a tank, so that fue adjacent properties eoitd drain Info It. It was resolved, on the motion of Cγ Campbell, that a sub-committee consisting of Messrs Maglnness, Bartlert, Sfcepherd. and ttie Mayor, be appointed to confer with the residents respecting this matter, and report to tho next meeting of the Council. ■NKW LYNN rSBPWOVEMENT SOCIETY. TJie lotrt meeting of the present session of the New Lynn Mutual Improvement S&clety -w«s held In tie Congregational Hal! on Thursdny ovenins, when an enjoyable concert programme vras given. The following (vintrlbnted items:— Mlssor Levy, Sparjro. and Pile. Mrs. .7rtbT>»cni, nnd Messra. Ptko. Westbrook. nnd Cockerell.