MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13485, 11 May 1907, Page 7

MEETINGS.

OLD "THAMES BOYS' ASSOCIATION. The fourth annual meeting of the i Old Thames Boys' Association was held in, tho Waiteinata Hotel last ' evening. M v . Will.; Blomficld (president) occupied tho ■ chair. The annual report and balance-sheet; which showed a ■ small credit balance, and the numerical strength of tho association ". to bo 96, were adopted. The port, also referred to the deaths of Messrs. Wm. and Henry Seagar, and Henry Fletcher, and letters ; of condolence were ordered to ho, sent; to the relatives. It was resolved to hold four social reunions during tho: current season. The following officers .were .■elected Patron, tho Hon." ' Jas. ■ McGowan, M.H.R.; vice-presidents, i Messrs.;. Wm. -..:, Eddowes, Arthur E. Greenslade, "John Farrcll, and fJ, Endean,. jun."';«'■. secretary, Mr. Ben. M. Myers; .; treasurer, Mr. J. Endean, sen.; members of council, Messrs. Jas. : Christie, W. W. Otter, J. E. Guthrie, E. W. 11, Bates, Walter Greenslade, Dr. Aubin, 'A/ J. C. Hall, J. K. Wells, Fred. ; Weston, W.Tierney, P. E. Cheal, and Geo. ; Hurfit; auditors, Messrs. W. Eddowes. and A. E. Greenslade. Letters ;-. of apology were received from tho Mayor (Mr. A. M. Myers), Captain Bettis v and other members. < It*was resolved to invite discussion Upon any matter pertaining to the Thames, such •to consist of agricultural and pastoral topics,, or any other suitable j subject/ in addition to gold mining, that might assist iii re-estab-lishing the former prosperity of the district. ' , .;■■■'■ MISSIONARY WORK. / ' There was a good : attendance at tho United Missionary meeting, held in the Presbyterian Church .last evening. Tho Rev. Dr. H.-Grattan Guinness, F.R.A.S., was present, and delivered a lecture entitled, "The New World of Central Africa,", illustrated by many views. ■ V . OTAHUHU ROAD BOARD. . ■ The first meeting of the newly-elected Otahuhu Road Board was held on. Tuesday. Mr. J. Todd ; was re-elected' chairman. Lots*. were' drawn "to : determine which "members should: retire next; year, Messrs. Todd and Lippiatt being, selected. Mr. A.: Sturges was: appointed to _ sign cheques in con June : tion with the chairman and clerk. Mr. F. Hoyo":interviewed the Board about-having a: dam re moved from. the ; gully ;: intersecting the Station Road which prevents the water getting away from his 'property. , As. the land on one side of the gully where tho dam % is placed belongs to the Department: of ■ Public Works, the other' side- being owned by the Otahuhu Township Block Syndicate, the Board thought the matter could be' arranged. The Board resolved to renew the surfaceman's engagement for 12 months, and ho is to furnish a'report at every meeting of -works requiring attention. The clerk reported the outstanding, rates amounted to about £12, and it was decided to give defaulters final ,-notice before instituting legal proceedings. - The clerk , was instructed to draw up a table of estimated expenditure for the coming season, so as to enable tho I Board ito determine what rato should bo struck at next meeting. The Board resolved in future to meet oh alternate Thursdays, commencing from the 16th insfc." - ' '- NORTHCOTE ; SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Tho first meeting of the newly-elected Northcote School Committee was held in the schoolroom .' on Thursday f night, when • there were ' present: ; Messrs. A. Bonner (chairman), J. Maguinncss,' W. Dobbins, .A. E. ?Greenslade, J. Grange, P. W.. Bolland, ' and Mesdaines - Orroiston and Bolland. •Mr. Robt. Webb resigned his position as a member of the committee, and Mr. E. G. Skeates was appointed to the vacancy. -The headmaster reported that the average roll number for the month of April, was 402, an increase on that of March, whilst the average . attendance for the month was 367.7. Mr. S. V.' Smerdoa (who had been at Northcoto school for five years) 'had been promoted to the, charge of a school at Paemako, '■' and had r been succeeded ;by Mr. WmlH.. Johns, second year pupil teacher. <: An epidemic of measles was'rife in town, at present two: families only in tho Northcoto." school district had been affected—cue at Northcote and one at Birkenhead. The Minister for Education wrote stating that the resolution passed at . the meeting of householders, to tho : effecti . that ; school- books and every ; other school requisite should be provided free) of cost, would receive tho attention of the: Government/ Tho question of branch infant schools'- was discussed, and the ' further consideration Of the matter was adjourned till the, next meeting.