RAILWAY INSTITUTE SOCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 239, 2 July 1908, Page 6

RAILWAY INSTITUTE SOCIAL.

Tlio annual re-union of the Now Zealand Railway Officers' Institute, held in _ Mawson's lloonis last evening, was as jolly a function as even tlio liveliest member could cxpcct,. and was a clcar: demonstration of tlio ability of its members to foregather genially without permitting scrvico matters to intrude unduly. ' > In proposing the health of " The Executive," Mr. R. 31. Isaacs said.that thc\officcrs of tlio'lnstitute'had done a great deal of good,in a quiet and'unostentatious way in bringing its many members together, and iu obtaining from head office a proper consideration of their wishes, and ho was pleased to say that many suggestions made to headquarters had been favourably received. In reply, Mr. C. Batten stated that the Exccutivo had endeavoured to carry out tlio aims and objects of the Instituto faithfully. JLrcry reasonable request for the consideration of a case had received the fullest consideration, though sometimes, owing to itisuflicient information, they had been referred back 1 from head officcr Ho hoped " they would keep the flag living for the good of the service generally. Mr. W. Hutchons (secretary) stated that-SO-per cent! of tlio ofiic.crs wero members of. tlio Institute, and many of those wero well advanced in tlio. service. .Mr. -B; Dawson also spoke. Other toasts were " Kindred Societies," proposed by-Mr.-Dawson; "The Ladies," proposed by' Mr. Brennan, and responded to by Mr. Guinness; "Absent Friends," proposed by Mr. Moeller and responded to by Mr. Stratford; and "The Press," proposed by Mr. Francis. Songs, recitations, etc., wero contributed by Messrs. Hiitchcns, l'arkcs, Stephons, Pavitt, Dawson, Seaton, Roberts, O'Kelly, and White. Tho re-union waa thoroughly enjoyed by nil.