MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12699, 31 October 1904, Page 7

MEETINGS.

FARMERS' UNION.

I A itfUBTISfa of the Auckland executive of ttie Now Zealand Farmers.' Union wa» held on Friday last. It j was decided to appoint a union organ-, for the ' .Auckland provincial district at a* early a date as p)si>ib!e. The executive deeiJcd to reply to the circular irom Mr. George George regarding agricultural education that while they approved of agricultural education thuy held that the cost Jl.ouid be borne out of tile ccnsoiidated revenue, as (jriculfaral education is of as much importance ■:o the country as primary education. M.U. ODDFSLLOWB, The officers of the Auckland —Oroihnra IV li'ium SimmonJs (I'-'ov. .-M.), William 'ILou;Ii8 (Prov. D.U.M.), and John Mcleod (Frov. C.S.ji— oe.iompiuiied by Brothers Carl Weslphal (I*.P.ti.it.), W. A. Parker (I'.U.), and Adoyli Kohu, on Monca;r last proceeded to Hikurangl for the purpose of opening a new lodge in connection with the JUnchester Unity Oildtailovrg. Oil Tuesday eveni;i): a visit wm paid to the Whnngarei Lodge, ' winch Is a fiourisiiinp branch of the order, asid r hicii disclosed a surplus of £18 per head at lie ...at quinquennial valuation. The brethren of the V'ltangarei Lodge gave the district otllcer»* and party o enthusiastic welcome, and after the terinitios of the lodge meeting entertained them at. a bimqunt. Durini; the evening one candidate viai initiated and three more wevo proposed for li.i station. The Hikurangi Lodge was opened on Wednesday evening under the 12.0 at lavourabls cirmimstauces with a membership of 43. There were present at the opening: Brothers William Bmimoudi', Prov. C*-..; William Thomas, ProT. 11. U.M.; John McLeod,, I'rov. U.S.; Carl Westpiial, F.I'.G.M.; W. A. Porker, P. 0.; Adoiph Kolm; J. Kudus, P.O.j V. Jiassey, P. 0.; P. W. Tothili, per. sec.; A. Itclieocan, per. see,,; D. Mackay, l'.ti.; 10. Mulchings, P. 0.; S. Hutchings, P.G.; 0. A. Lyons, P. 0.; liumsuy, P. 0.; X. Ball, T. ; Adams, and visiting brethren from the Fountain of Friendship, Whang Good Intent, Parnell, i l>al:c of Cambridge, Haur&ki, Waikato, Waipui i 11:030 of thi) Valley (Wellington), and Waitekauvi and Golden Cross lodges. The foHswing brethren were duly elected as officers o£ the Hikarangi lodgeßrothers T. Jarman, N.G.; F. Anguii, V.G.; V. 11. Potter, permanent icr:retary; P. i.[. Kei er, M.D., medical officer; A, 13. Cumiinghars, E.S.; T. Davidson, ii.S.N'.tf.; E. Jonen, L.S.K.tt.; George Seir, iEt.S.V.G.; W. J. Maddec. L.5..0.G.; C. Jacksoa,, warden; K. Cook, inside guardian. The lodj'fl will, meet on alternate Thursdays In the Hikurtuigl Hall, which litis best granted by fciie proprietor (Brother W. A. Hot diitiga) free of charge to the :iod : go for the Unit Bit months. At the close of the lodge meeting iha brethren of the Hikurangi Lodge entertained tin) district ofUccrs aiil visiting brethren at a stimr.iioun banquet. The district party let"? Hikurangi on a visit to the Waipa Lodge im she toileriug morning. .

CiIBISTIAJJ ENDEAVOUR, The half-yearly meeting of the Central Mission Christian Kndeavour Society wan held on Friday Sfiil In the Central Million Hall. Reports were read ty the conveaera of th< \arions committees, which • showed that the society was increasing in iti» us«ifulniue and in the building up of young Christiana. The Sunshine- Oommitteu's report was of a specially encouraging nature. During the term 17 new members were «le;teJ, nod the society had a membership oil 110 members to commence the half' yesr. Mr. W. H. Smith was re-elected president.

FARMEHS' FREEZING COMPANY.

A meeting of the directors of the Auckland Farr[n:rs' Freezing Company wan held at Penrose on October .14. There vera present: Messrs. J. U. Alien, 8. J. Amb.ry, Eieharcl Beynolds, T. Stone, W. X.; Starves, and Captain Worsp. The directum were ifreatly plea wd wit a th« progresn being mad-t.. All tins brickwork for tli.e engine and boiler-houses; has bten flnished ncd the walls of the main building ar» completed as far as the second storer. The machinery ii now being put in position. The boilers and ammonia colls have arrived; from England, and the Hhslmei machine ii» inlSo at the works' and men are now busy putting it In its place. The directors ivo had several men who have seen a number ol freezing works to view the building and inspect', tlia plans, and they all express - tlieraaetves an being delighted at the completeness of the plans and the general appearance oi" the buildings. Some 00 more shares lave bei n allotted, the total number new placed amounting to. 48411 shares, representing £21,220. It is expected that the total cost will be about £25,0,10, and the directors hops that a number of the shares will still be ecld. Unless scith auforeseen flei.ay oeciurs, the works will be reuly to ct-nunenea killing and freezing in February, ISOu. CAMBRIDGE BOIiOUGH COUNCIL. I The monthly meeting; ;if the Cambridge Karong.'i Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Miyor (Mr. T. Wells), Mesira,. E. Davie?, J. Fergus in, C. W. Arnold, E. J. Wilkinson, G. E. Clark, 'i. Dickenson, and C. Boyce. The Mayor and X.ensrs. Daviies and Clark undertook to put down some concrete ksrhingii in front of their places of basine»i by way of experiment, and with the ultimate view of substituting concrete for wooden kerbing in t;ie main streets. Mr. F. C. Bur yard, engineer, submit ted a detailed statement slowing the value (if the waterworks at £264. He also submitted his half-yearly report, which showed that 1,760,000 gallons of water had been consumed. The flow from the spring* had not diminished in the slightest degree. The clerk was authorised to collect all outstanding rates immediately. The Works Committee's recommendation to put in aumphs in various parts of the borough to take away surface water ivas adopted. It was resolved to pursue a more economical policy In future, The following resolution was passed;— " That application be nude to the Underwriter,!' Association asking them to send thoir inspector to bridge to report, 011 the means which have been adopted for (iris-prevention purposes, with a view to our being placed on a higher classification and securing a consequent reduction in the rates of Insurance." A letter was read from Miss Jackson, of Oneliunga, expressing surprise at th opposition to her proposed scheme to establish a home for consumptives in Cambridge. The district health officer and the whole Department strongly supported her, and she had every intention of carrying out her plans. She was prepared to meet the Couac.il in a friendly spirit, but the delay which their action had caused h<i,3 put her to considerable monetary loss, which her lawyer informed her she could told the Council responsible for. It was decided to place on recird the Mayor's firmness la dealing with the matter. WAIHI BOROUGH COUNCIL. [air TELEGRAPH.—OWIt COIUtESI'OJfDEKT.] Waiiii, Saturday. j At the Borough Council meeting on Thursday night \ it was decided, on the application of Mr. E. ft. Cave i (secret cy of the Cricket Association), to have the : paddock near Tanranga bridge rolled. A letter ! was received from H. McAVilliams respecting the j need of extending the water supply to those living j in the southern portion of the town. Referred to 1 l.he Legal and Finance Committee, Upon the ap- , plication of Mr. J. Henderson (secretary of the Library Committee) a grant r.f £100 to the library funds was agreed to. The question of flood drainage was discussed, and It was agreed that the Workf, Committee should visit the various points.