MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12697, 27 October 1904, Page 7

MEETINGS.

i ; ' ATHEN.EfM LITERARY SOCIETY. • fun annual business meeting of the Athenaeum . literary and Debating Society was held on Tuesday ; >>*iiW> if'- H. A. Keesing presiding. The sec.-re-jury (Mr. W. A. Kendon) read the twenty-sixth an- / nul apart; showing that a successful series of Meetings had been held, and the membership had .iiierrasod by seven, nu'ciug a total of 83. The , report and the balance-sheet of the treasurer (Mr. p. W. Entitling) indicated that the finances were la i satisfactory condition. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Sir. F. G. Ewingten; "vice-presidfnts. .Messrs. M. Aldis, A. G. JarKit, and H. A. Keesing; editor, Mr. P. H. Williamjcu; librarian, Mr. R. S. Thompson: reporter, Mr. W. Sinton; treasurer, Mr. A. H. Tompkins; secretary, Mr. ,T. Short; committee, Messrs. W. A. Ken,.&m. and E. Earle A"aile, and the above-mentioned officers. The remainder of the evening was occupied witij impromptu speeches. ■

MAXGERE BOAD . BOABD. . The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mangere Sold Boaz',l was lieid on .Tuesday morning. There :". we* present: Messrs. J. E. Taylor (chairman), J. Bay, 1. Henwood, W. Scott, and Edwin, Hall (clerk). A letter was received from Mr. Aibon .complaining that although he had taken out 'the .'■ necessary tickets his cattle had been impounded vly tie ranger because they had not been wearing ;* the said tickets. He further complained that other & perilous had been warned by the ranger, but in-his ',*'instance no intimation had been given. •/"'The ranger (Mr. Tims) was in attendance, and a' lively U. pißMge-it-arma resulted between him and Mr. Al'i..J»n, after which it was resolved. " That in future the ranger treat all ratepayer* alike, and warn alt ■persons whose animals lost! their tickets to replace them.'' It was further agreed that the Board would : •tand up for its employees, but they must act impartially. It was agreed to act through the '-noiioas weeds office and enforce the clearing of gorse, etc., from properties near Bapatoetoe. ' The offer of Mr, Clou eh to provide » traction engine and two men at 37* per, diem, coal to lie paid for /.extra, was accepted. Tins engine is to be used to work the road-s:rading machine. The Chairman ex- . .plained that the amount necessary for building: the proposed Oruarangi bridge had been guaranteed by ; the residents interested. It was agreed that the chairman be empowered to open tenders next Thnrs.,.day. ~a i It wasjaianiniaasSir screed to use; the grader "and make every chain of side road possible. Mr. '*■'. J. Gray was empowered to get two necessary cul- ' Verts placed la Bullock's Road. - .

''.••TOTTED DEBATING SOCIETIES' SOCIAL. j ~' The member* of th* unite*! literary anil debating [ societies of Auckland city anil suburbs held a very enjoyable. and successful social in the Federal Clnbrooms, Welleslev-street West, last evening. Mr. H. A. Keesing presided, and there was a very good attendance of members ami friends, including a number of ladies. In the course of his opening remarks the chairman expressed the pleasure it afforded him to preside on such a unique occasion, the first in the history of the literary and debating societies of Auckland «a which a united »<cial pothering had been he! 1. He said that the leaders of I'M various societies interested contemplated arranging for the holding of a series of debating contests or the inauguration of an institution on somewhat similar lines to the Union Parliament, and be coped that the proposal would meet with general support and be brought to a. successful issue. Mr. Keeping urged the young' people just leaving school to become associated with literary and debating societies. A capital programme was submitted, em■'bracingl' son?* by Mewra. -T- H. Gregory, G. B. Moijan, -~-sd C. P.. Williamson, recitations by Messrs. B. H. A. Potter and J. W. Stewart; readings by Mr. J. A. Dyson, members of the W.Y.M.I. (Messrs. A. Peak, J. 11. Gunsuu, Cox, and Mr.ldoon), Mr. ■V. A. Kendon; and a violin solo by -Miss Peak. "The following toasts, accompanied by appropriate speeches, were given :--"• The King," proposed by the Chairman; Literary and Debating Societies," 'proposed bv Dr. H. Dean Bamford and responded to far Mr. * J. W. Stewart; ••Public Men," pro- , tami by Mr. 7. M. Hay and responded to by Mr. .'■ G. Kwirigton; "The Ladies," ptoposed by Mr. Soraw H. Bunt Jiiid responded to on behalf of the ladies by Mr. H. J. Cropley; "The Press," proposed by the Per. ,T. .1. Lewis. Light refresh- ~ meat* were handed round at half-past nine o'clock.

' : DfcYONPORT METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL. '■The annual tea and public meeting in connection with the Devonport Methodist Sunday-school anni- ■ versary was held in the church last evening. There "Wo.? a good attendance. The meeting was presided over by the Rev. S. Griffith. The annual report * and - balance-sheet were read and adopted. The ; number of scholars on the rol! had increased to Ills', i with an average attendance of 101. An excellent : JMiieiu programme was presented, the contributors '.'-. being Mrs. 8. J. Lee, Miss Gladding, Messrs. ; d'Anthrean, L. Gobs, and W. Feltham. Addresses were given by the Revs. A. J. Lee. S. Griffiths, ,*Hisii-worth, and Mr. Forc'iham. During the evening . » presentation was made to Mr. W. d'Anthrean, ! win; conducted the scholars at the anniversary- The :' present was from the friends of the Sunday-school.

•XOItTHCOTE PttESBYTEfiIAN CHURCH. . The anniversary social of the Xorthcote Presbyterian Church was held in the Gladstone Hall on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, and the gathering was most successful. The meeting after tea was presided over by the Rev. W. T. 'Sow, minister of the church. Suitable addresses were given by the Revs. H. B. Gray, G. B. Monro, and the chairman. The report indicated that although the year past had been one of many changes 'work had progressed satisfactorily, and there was much cause for thankfulness and encouragement. Instrumental and vocal items were contributed by Mcsdames JCaguiaeas, Btebblng, Bradatreet, Miss Olllsagham, and Messrs. Stebbing and Burton.