MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13905, 12 November 1908, Page 6

MEETINGS.

. . BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING. . 'At the annual- meeting of tlio Devonport t branch of the Britirh and Foreign Bible Society, the Rev. -T. Everghed, M.A., presiding, the report of the; executive showed that £8 Is 2d had been paid over to the general secretary, Mr. H. E. Edmiston. Tlio. election of officers resulted as follows: — President, .Mr. H. Wilding; hon. secretary,. Mr. Alexander Reid; hon. treasurer, Mr.: F. G. Ewington; auditor, Mr. J. Bennett; committee, • the above officials and • Rev. S. , Griffiths, Rev. R. Taylor, Rev. I. E. Bertram, Rev. T. Evcrshed. M.A., Messrs. Gelstone,. T. Macky, W. Mitchell,' Henderson, Mrs. Wilding, Misses itworth, Dansford, and Mrs. A. W. Head, with power to add to 1 their - number. On the motion of the Rev. -S. Griffiths a resolution was carried expressing regret at the proposed retirement of the Rev. T. Evershed on- account of ill-health, and appreciation of his service* 10 the 'society. A lecture on Palestine was given by ' , Mr. A Hunter. ■ ' 1 ', ELLERSLIE TOWN BOARD. A meeting of the Ellerslie Town Board' ' was held last night,' Mr:' G. Wilkinson" in the ■chair. There were also present: Messrs Peek, ; MeCallum,' Somerfield, and Smith. A letter was received from tho district railway engineer, stating that Gladstone-street bridge would be put in hand forthwith. The sanitary inspector was instructed to serve notices on three property owners to abate nuisances arising through bad surface drainage. The turncock was instructed to cut; off all water. * supplies ' where - water rates were' not • paid.' It was decided to hold a special meeting next Monday night, to deal with the sanitary inspector's report of the district. Accounts amounting to £22 were passed for payment.