SILVERSTREAM LIBERAL CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 65, 10 December 1907, Page 6

SILVERSTREAM LIBERAL CLUB.

Tho third annual banquet in connection with the Silverstrcanv: Liberal Club ' w'as : held "in Monzie's Hall on Saturday evening, about fifty members and invited guests ; being presont. 'Mr. J. T. Wilkins, President, was'in'.the chair! After tho usual loyal toast; Kv. VVilford, SfcP took occasion to present; the-Club with a rather uniquo gavel in tho form of a Fijian relic, its weight alone being something to conjure with. ' After the health of Mr.' Wilford had been proposed, toasted, and replied to, Mr Fitzgerald proposed that of the "Liberal Club." Messrs. h. Wilkins and C. Cotter responded. In proposing ' Parliament,"'Mr. A. J. M'Curdv eulogised the legislation of the present Government. Mr Wilford, in,replying remarked upon tho need rf good laws and their enforcement by capable officers, and referral to (he harm dono to the dairying industry bv rash prosecutions by. inspectors. The regulations left tiro iarmor entirely at the caprice of the inspector, who called to-<!ay and expected miracles by to : morrovr. (Applause.) lie intended directing the attention of Parliament to the matter, and (as ,in" the case of rabbit prosecutions) he hoped he would be instrumental in effecting a similar' reform for tho settlors in this:instance. The Bm\ C. J. Smith (tho Club Chaplain) proposed "This Visitors," ?<!),i ;• C - Brothcrtoh suitably resneuded. Iho Ladies was proposed by Mr. Cracroft Wilson and responded to by Mr. James Chcetzam. Mr. N. J. Boiinington also proposed Absent I'rionds." During intervals, songs er ?,,8, 1 , v . cn 1)v Mfssra- H. Bayloy, G. Dixbn. G. Wilkins; Craoroft Wilson.. T. SI. Wilford! and instrumental items by Messrs. P. lngham (tho Club's pianist), .V Ward, A. Newsou, and & recitation by Mr., Hay ward Smith.