LAND SETTLEMENT AND ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6567, 4 December 1882, Page 2 (Supplement)

LAND SETTLEMENT AND ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Catholics of Auckland \va: Tield at St. Patrick's Hall, Hobson-strcet, 01 November 29, for the purpose of diaeusainj the objects of the Colonial Land Settlemen and Endowment Association ; Mr. Danit X.ynch in the chair. After a prolonged dis cession it was proposed by Mr. Gloeson seconded by Mr. Eyre, and carried unani moualy, " That this meeting fully approv of the principles of the association, an pledges itself to do all in its power to furthc the objects of the association." After a vot of thanks to the chair the meeting terminated The objects of the company are:—l. T purchase land, &c, in various parts of Nei Zealand or elsewhere, and to give facilitic to the working classes of purchase and settle meat on easy terms of payment. 2. To leu money at interest for educational or Churc! purposes. 3. To receive money on. deposi -at interest. 4. To grant loans on approvei

security, and to assist industrious settlers. T 5. To provide for Catholic edusutional pur- o poses an annual sum from the profits as an Z endowment not exceeding 50 per cent, of n profits, and to be apportioned according to g the number of shares held in each parish, or h as may be decided by the directors. 6. To h establish branches or agencies, at the dis- c cretion of the directors, at any place to pro- 1 mote the interests of the association. 7- To s establish, when necessary, a resident director r in Britain, to be appoiuted by the Colonial 1 I 'irectory for the time being, to promote the t interests of the association, and to send out settlers to the company's lands. g A meeting of ladies and gentlemen inter- c ested in the promotion of the study of natural history was held at the Museum " and Institute" Building on November 10, for the purpose of forming a society or club to prosecute the field work in connection ' witn their favourite pursuits. There was a c numerous attendance. Dr. I'urchas occupied " the chair. Mr. T. k'- Ulieeseman read the s proposed rules, which were amended after ' some discussion. Colonel liaultain moved, ••That the Auckland Naturalists' Field Club J In; formed." Mr. I'oud seconded the motion, *■ which was carried unanimously. ( This inaugural meeting of the United j Ancient Order of Druuls, was held ou Nov. 13 J in the lodge-room, New Zealand Insurance • Company's Buildings, at which there was a ' large attendance of intending members. The ' loilg.: was opened in due form by the District President, Brother \V. Bishop, Xo. IS North Islam!, after which the following gentlemen were duly installed, according to the J impressive ceremony of this Order, into • office :—Arch Truid, Brother W. Wildman ; secretary. Brother F. \V. Paul ; minute ' secretary, Brother W. Martin ; treasurer, ' Brother Alfred Kidd ; Vice Arch-Druid, • Brother James Smith ; guardians, Brothers ' J. Wilson and T. A. Johns ; bards, Brothers ' f. K. Broa'j, James E. Flaunigau, H. A. * Hamilton, and J. H. Leaning; surgeon, ' Dr. 11. Walker; trustees. Brothers L. Bycroft, J. G. Panwcll, and E. Mace. 53 brothers were initiated, and it is anticipated that fully another 30 will be present at the adjourned meeting. A meeting of persons interested in the deep ( sea fishery aud fish-preserving project, was ; held on November 14 in the orlice of Mr. . T. L«--Jf,-h Whito, Fort-stiLot. Mr. Uurtt : presided, and explained the objects ot tlie ( meeting. The desirability of forming a com- ] pauy to develop this industry was admitted < by those present, aud a, general opinion ] was expressed that the enterprise, when . fairly started, wouhl prove n. great success, i ,It was felt, however, that before proceed- • ing to form the company, it was advisable | , to' obtain fuller data on the '' deep sea ; fishery" portion of the project. Finally, J it was resolved, "That Messrs. James Burtt, : John K'.'id, G. \V. Binney, and J. Fisher, be , ; appointed a committee, for the purpose of j obtaining the fullest possible information, and report to a subsequent meeting." The annual meeting of shareholders of the Otahuhu Public Hall Company (Limited), j was held in the hall ou Wednesday evening, ' the -2-2iid November. There were only nine j shareholders present, but a number were j represented by proxy. Mr. Luke, chairman of directors, occupied the chair, and read the advertisement convening the meeting. The directors' report and balance-sheet were also ' read. I he report for the year ending the I •20th October stated that the amount of liabilities was about £6 10s. During the year the hall ha'i been let US times. Iu the ordiuary course the retiring directors were I Messrs. William Dalton, Bush, and .Ufred Sturges. The balance-sheet for the year endiua October "20, ISS2, was a.s follows-To balance October 20, ISSI, £10 os fid ; hire of hall, £50 4i 10.1 ; total, £75 lOs 3d. Expenditure : Brady's salary, £3; Mitchell's salary. £1 10s; Secretary's salary, £5; insurance, £3 7s 6d ; cleaning hall, £0 Ss Od ; kerosine glasses, &c, £4 Ss 4d ; repairing piano, £7 ; Bush aud Will's account, £4 os ; road rates, 13s4d; advertising, 12s ; subsciip- | tion to D. Carson, £1 : credit balance, £3S 0s 7d ; total, £75 10s 3d. The Ciiairman said that since the report had been drawn up the directors had held a meeting, anil it had been decided by a majority that a dividend .should be recommended to be decl.ired, but they still left it tor the shareholders to decide the question. After very considerable discussion it was moved, seconded, and carried that a dividend of two shillings and sixpence per share be declared and payable on the Ist day of December next. Messrs. A. Sturges, and W. D. Bush, the retiring directors, were re-elected. Mr. (Jordon was re-elected auditor for the shareholders, and Mr. Bowden treasurer. Mr. F. Fallovalc was re-elected secretary, and a high compliment was paid to him for the way iu which he had performed his duties. The meeeing then terminated. At a meeting of t.h« directors held immedu.tely after- , wards, Mr. Luke was re-elected president ot directors, and Mr. Jas. Willis auditor on behalf of the directors.— [Own Correspondent, November 22.] The annual meeting of tho Auckland Coffee Palace Company (Limited) was held at noon on Nov. 29, iu the Colonial Bank Buildings. There were twelve shareholders present, and Mr. Joseph Newman presided. The .niuutes of the previous meeting were read aud confirmed. The Chairman said as the shareholders were aware the law required that the annual meeting of the company should be held for the purpose of receiving the report of the directors. The business was.merely formal, and he would use his privilege of moving the adoption of the report. The Secretary (Mr. Milne) then read the report as follows : —The articles of association require that a meeting be held in the month ot November each year. The directors have to report that they have kept the objects of the company steadily before them, aud until interrupted by the extraordinary general meetings held in July and September was carrying on the work connected with the erection of tho buildings. Owing to a resolution carried out, the meeting iu September resolved to dispose of the site. Measures were taken to do so, first by tender, and subsequently by public auction. The site waa sold ou the 15th November for £3900. No accounts are presented at this meeting iu view of a probable winding up of the company, which may be determined on at the extraordinary general meeting to be held at the close of the present meeting. The directors retiring are Messrs. Graves .•• ickin and John Chambers. The report was adopted, and Messrs. G. Aickin and J. Chambers were re-elected directors. An extraordinary meeting was held immediately afterward, but as there was not a sufficiently large atteudance, the meeting was adjourned. A meeting of the committee of the Society of Arts was held on Nov. 24, when a considerable amount of important business was disposed of. Mr. Josiah Martin having retired from the position of secretary, Mr. K.M. Fripp, architect, was appoiuted in his room. An exhibition iu connection with the society is to be held in April next, and a list of prizes has already been issued. The secretary, however, hopes to be able to add materially to these, especially iu the direction of offering prizes which might be competed lor by lads who a"e working at mechanical trades. There ought to be prizes for mechanical and architectural drawing, and also for iron work and carving aud turning. No doubt some of the master mechanics and employers of Auckland will be glad to offer prizes (which need not be large) for these subjects. The list already arranged comprises shaded study from the round, outline drawings, decorated door panels, decorated table top, wood engraving, photographs, &c. Tho committee also invite designs for the artistic treatment of work in metal, clay, plaster, wood, &c, adapted for ecclesiastical, domestic, or industrial purposes. Through this society effective aid might be given towards the formation of an Art Gallery. By a system similar to that of the Scottish Society of Arts, two or three pictures, the work of ?oeal artists, might be purchased every year, and placed in the Art Gallery. Now that attention has been so much devoted to this subject, we anticipate that the Auckland Society of Arts will receive more general eneourugement than it has hitherto done. The usual meeting of the Lodge St. Andrew was held on Nov. 27. There was a large attendance of visitors and members. The principal business was the election of officers for the ensuing year. The following were elected:—J. Slater, R.W.M (re-elected); Brother Symons, Deputy Master ; R. Kaye, S.W.; F. Bullford, J.W.; K. Wright, sec.; Rev. F. Goold, chaplain ; Brother Robson, S.D.; A. Clark, J.D.; Brother Williams, senior steward ; Thomas, junior steward ; Brother Fisher, inner guard; and outer guard Brother Tonge. The Warkworth Literary Society brought their first session to- a close on Wednesday evening, November 15, by holding a conversazione iu aid of the funds of the Mahurangi Public Library in the schoolroom, W arkworth. Tiie Eev. B. McKinney, President, presided.

The following papers were read : —"Objects 8 of Literary Societies," by N. Wilson; "A ( Zealous Constable," by N, McLeod; "Ele- a mentary Chemistry," by J. Voakes, who also s gave some amusing displaye of sleight of 1 hand; "Scotland a Hundred Years Ago," a by A.Campbell; "Darwinism in the Kit- \ chen," by J. Wilson; "A Scientific c Lecturer," by W. Wilson. Two excellent 1 solos were sung by Mr. King. Several ladies ] present gave selections of music on the piano, i The President congratulated the society on 1 the work of their first session. j Un Friday, November 17, a concert was 1 given in theTeKepuru flail, in aid of the funds ] of the said hall. There was a full attendance 1 of the public, though the weather was some- ( what threatening. The programme was well < arranged and carefully carried out. Mrs. ] Leabourne aud Mr. Higg.ns accompanied on 1 the piano most effectively. The whole ar- < raugements of the concert seemed to be 1 carried out in an excellent manner, and the ' audience was highly appreciative throughout and encored repeatedly. A dance concluded i the affair. i The seventh auniversary of the Pakuranga Lodge 1.0. G.T. was celebrated by a tea and ; concert, held in the Public Hall, Pakuranga, on the 13th November. Upwards of one hundred persons sat down to tea. The fol- ; lowing la-lies presided at the tea tables : — Sisters Leaning, Mc-Innis, McLaren, Pye, and Roberts. After justice had been done , to the good things of this life, the tables were el'-ared away for the concert. Brother Pye, W.C.T., in a short speech, remarked on the progress and good that Teinplarism had done in this and adjoining districts. He then introduced Brother Jenkins, Grand Worthy Chief Templar, who had consented to ta'iie the chair for the evening. The chairman made a most appropiiate speech, and an excellent programme was gone through in a most satisfactory manner. A special vote of tlinnks was accorded Brother Jenkins, and the members of the Victoria Lodge, who had so kindly assisted them at the concert.