MEETINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 October 1929, Page 8

MEETINGS

W.E.A. The interest by the circle studying drama and opera under the auspices of the Workers’ Educational Association is being steadily maintained, sixteen members as well as a few visitors attending the meeting on Thursday at the Greymouth Main School. The topic of study, of which the leader was Mr H. Haigh, was the History of Drama, with typical readings from plays ranging in time from the tenth century to the present day. The occasion of the performance of the great Greek plays in honour of Dionysius when dance, acting, music, speech, religious service and entertainment contributed to make an organic whole was explained in the notes sent by the College, as well as the purpose of the Greek masks worn by the actors to enable the voice to carry in the vast open air amphitheatres. Readings were made from an Easter play of the year 967, the mystery play, “Everyman,” Ben Jonson’s, “Every Man in His Humour,” Sheridan’s “The Rivals,” and Pinero’s “Sweet Lavender.” On Thursday, October 31, Mr J. J. Johnson, M.A., of Canterbury College will preside over the circle, the subject matter being “An Evening with Barrie.” RUNANGA CO-OP. SOCIETY. The half-yearly meeting of the Runanga Co-operative Society was held in the Miners’ Hall. Mr George Millar presided, and there was a large attendance of members. The balance sheet showed a record turnover in all branches of the Society’s business, the total sales for the half year being £25,347/6/11, an increase of £2159/14/3 over the previous halfyear. The amount of capital invested by members is £9lOB/7/7 of which amount £4924/6/2 is invested in good security. Membership now stands at 395, a record as regards members. Thirty-six joined during the half-year. After allowing for interest and depreciation the amount available is £3440 4/2 which will admit of 3/- in the pound dividend absorbing £3300, the balance £l4O/4/2 being placed to the Reserve Dividend Fund. During the half-year, extensive alterations have taken place. Additional store rooms have been erected, an electric oven (the first on the Coast) has been installed, everything being now up-to-date. The Committee of Management comprises: President, Mr George Millar; Trustees, Mr J. McTigue and Mr F. Wylde; Committee; Messrs S. Unwin, R. Powell, A. Keown, S. Morris, J. Adamson, F. Oakley. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Committee of Management for its services for the past half-year. HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Our Own Correspondent). HOKITIKA, October 26. The Hokitika Borough Council met last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry), Crs D. J. Evans, Dr Teichelmann, Jas. King, J. L. Turner, E. W. Heenan. Apologies were received for the absence of Crs. Armstrong, Elcock, Heinz, and Duff. The District Engineer advised that the amount approved for expenditure

on maintenance of the main highway in the borough for the year ending March 31, 1930, was £320. Messrs Park and Murdoch applied for consent to transfer half-interest of Adam J. Shannon in Lease No. 2042, Subdivision No. 3 of the Hokitika Municipal Endowment Reserve No. 163 to George Lewin Shannon. —Granted. Mrs M. Holley applied to alter water service connection at section 1166.—Referred to overseer.

The New Zealand Refrigerating Company advised that the following quantities of meat were delivered into Hokitika during the month of September, 1929, viz., 10 sheep. W. C. C. Wieblitz applied for fourteen days’ annual leave, to be taken in November.—Granted when convenient.

The Bank of New South Wales applied for a street crossing.—Granted. Cecil Renton applied for permission to use a common private drain. — granted. A crossing was granted to Miss McKinnon on usual terms.

The Borough Treasurer reported receipts amounting to £BB/12/10, payments £451/13/10, credit balance £B4O 18/5.

Accounts amounting to £387/6/3 were passed for payment. A resolution granting a lease of reserve to Mr R. H. Ford was carried.