"Webster's Dictionary has been used to settle some important points at times, and' it was brought into some prominence at an electors' association meeting at Wellington last week. , There was much discussion as to ' whether the name of the body (already "Municipal Klectors' Association) should be changed t£?. that of Advancement' ' or "Progressive Association. time had been spent in poring om Webster's, and the two definitions had been read aloud, the voting seemed to be fairly well divided and things were getting quite heated when oie member, who had not previouslv taken much paxt m the proceedings; said laaily: "Why slwndd we I change our name at all.- 1 . -Loud l lavditer «ui resomutioa of bu&uM*».
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17936, 3 December 1923, Page 11
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