INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 9946, 27 January 1898, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

». The Committee of the Association met last night. Present—Messrs J. R. Triggs {president), J. R. Frostick, R. Allan, R. 0. Bishop, Jowett, Howland, Kirk, Waller, Horsley, G. R. Hart, Congreve, H. Hep burn, \V. W. Charte<s and lLaven. The President reported that the Invercargill Association had joined the Industrial Corporation. The draft report of the Committee for presentation to the annual meeting was read and adopted, as was also the balancesheet. On the motion of Mr Horslky, it was resolved—" That the interest be drawn out to pay the overdraft and current accounts, and that the remainder be placed to the credit of the Post Office account." Ten now members of the Association were elected, on the motion ot Mr Kirk. The election of six members to represent the Association ou the Fedeial Council of the Industrial Corporation resulted in the return of Messrs J. R. Triggs, R. Allan, A. W. Beaven, R. C. Bishop, VV. W. Charters, J. A. Frostick and H. B. Kirk. It was reported that an invitation had been forwarded to his Excellency the Governor, to be present on the occasion of the banquet and annual meeting. Mr Kirk eaid "tliat Mr Jones had kindly offeretl to decorate the tables on the occasion with plants and flowers of New Zealand growth as mf as possible, and that Mr Waymouth to supply a frozen aheep. Hart moved — " That it be recorded on the minutes the regret of the members of the Cjininittee at the severe loss sustained by Messrs Andrews and Beaveu, and the expression of a hope on the part of the member* of the Association that their future will be a prosperous one." Mr Howlanu aecouded the motion. Mr Bishop said he most sincerely sympathised with the motion. He felt sure that the resolution voiced not only the feelings of the Committee, but of the Association generally. The motion was put and carried unanimously. Mr Beavkx said, on bclialf of his partner and himself, he desired to thank the members of the Committee and industrial people generally for their kindly sympathy. They had received kindness on every side, and the offers of plant which , w«»re made to them were threefold to what they required. He thanked the Committee for thoir kiudly resolution.

A special mcetiug of the Committee was then he)d. The President moved—"That in consideration of special services rendered by Mr H. B. Kirk to the Association he be elected as a life member of the Association." Mr R. C. Bishop seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr Kirk said that it was an agreeable surprise to him as it was the highest gift the Association could give. It was an honour for which he was very grateful. During the long period he had served on the Committee he had received the moat loyal support. Everything that had been proposed to advance the interests of the industries of the colony had always received the greatest possible support. The citizens also had always worked most zealously in the interests of the Association. He thanked them most heartily for the honour they had conferred on him that night. The meeting then terminated.