PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1750, 15 May 1913, Page 6

PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY.

FORMED IN SOUTH WELLINGTON. A public meeting was held in the Newtown S'tate School last, evening with the object of terming a society lo promote tho interests of the Newtown, h'ilbirnie. Berhampore, and Melrose districts. there were about forty persons present. _ Tim following officers were appointed pvo tcin.: —Mr. J. Castle, chairman; Mr. L\ J. Caterer, secretary; Mr. A. Crosby, ti'.wurer. , ... r Mr Castle outlined the objects for which the inciting had ten called, and ft was then resolved that a; ™c-Hty be fornvd. to I>o called the "Wellington South Progressive Society." to promote th» welfare of the districts named by urotec'iiiw their interests and promoting their advancement aesthetically. socially, and commercially. , *V committee wos fonr.nd consisting 01 Messrs. Crosby, Wylie, I'owne?. Cooper, Ludwi", George, Murdoch. hitzgibbon, Castle,"'and Caterer. Mr. Castle was appointed convener, and Mr. Cntcier seciet"Tlis committee was instructed to draw up' articles of .association a.'id rules tor the conduct of the society, and -to arrange for tho nest meeting, at winch officers will !>? elected. Several matters calling urgently for „ i i|.„ ll (.i on Tl -pi- 3 informally discus.-ed. llie;o i'neiudfd: Telephonic communication and char"?', tramway connection wtwe-n Constable Street and Iv.lbirme. the stay nf tho entrance to the Town Bel,, at Me 1:1 Street which is largely used by u=i 01» to the' fever hospital, the lack of public lo<trine=. etc., tramway sections, and a number of minor matters. \l m n.-,t all who attended agreed to, n=*;ist the society, and most, of them paid their subscriptions. Great p easure was expressed at tho result of the meeting, and tho committee was urged to expedite all preliminaries so that tho socio-> mighi. bo ready for active operations before tho Citv Council passed its estimates for the year and before 'the session of Parliament "T'hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Castle for' the public-spirited action lie had t.nkeu in calling the meeting was Pa->ed bv acclamation, on -the motion nt Mi. Wvlie,-Mr. 3lardoe.li seconding.