MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14391, 9 June 1910, Page 8

MEETINGS.

* - AROHHILL ROAD BOARD. The Archhill Koad Board met on Monday, when there were 'present: ; The chairman-;{ Mr. J. Hawkins) and Messrs. John Ewon, J. N. C. Somervell, C. B. Wheeler, and A. O. Walker. The Board's revenue was reported to be £795, while the expenditure for the remainder of the current year was estimated at £632. ', The amount already expended was £189, while the overdraft for the end of the" year.was £275. The report was received. ; Necessary work ■ was arranged to be proceeded with in Keppel-street.., FOUNTAIN OP FRIENDSHIP . . ■ V. LODGE. " A meeting of the Manchester Unity Fountain ofFriendship Lodge was held in the lodgeroom, Jiornc-street, on '.Tuesday, K.G. Brother J. Smith Pye'ritesidlng. "'.There was a good lfiuster of members and visitors to attend the "officers' night." Amongst the visitors " : were the deputy: grand master ,; of i New Zealand (Brother . J. : Clark, P.P.Q.M.), and the district 'deputy grand master (Brother W; Perry* P. 0.), and representatives from the Loyal Good Intent, Parnell and Dominion " Lodges. : Two candidates were initiated ', and two proposed for membership. r;After the lodge business an adjournment was made for harmony and an excellent and varied programme .was presented by . the s following .-—Messrs. W. McDowell, T. Brough, Pollock, Jj.Sinithsoii, Barker, Adeane, the Hoskill quartette,', and Brothers Lauder, Hamilton, Haddock, H. 'Stevens,- Edwards, and W. Purcell. Brother W. Purcell also acted as accompanist. A most enjoyable evening was concluded by the singing of the National Anthem. ' , AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. •The annual meeting of the Auckland Horticultural '" Society - was ' held last evening. Mr. Win. Handley occupied the chair. '■"In presenting the annutl report the committed regretted that the result of the. year's operations had not been satisfactory, from: ft Imaneiul point of view,; There was, however, no. cause forj, any misgivings in the geners? interest shown* by .the 'pub-» lic and exhibitors in • the society.* The cause of the bank v ' nccdunt being in debit was the rough .weather interfering with the attendance at the summer i>how, end the committee .; had been, obliged, owing to the increase in the number of exhibitors, to provide extra vases, and '/plant; at a cos t of 430 Bs. An experiment was tried during the year with very gratifying results. A special sweet pea show .; was held in the Choral Hall in December. It was such a success that the committee had decided to make it an annual fixture. The dates fixed for the autumn show, Aoril 34 and 15, proved quite 10 days too early for chrysanthemums, and as a'; result very few blooms were staged.- The dahlias, however, made a very tine show. The new committee would have seriously to consider the question of holding the show a few weeks earlier, and abandoning chrysanthemums, if growers did not wake up and take more interest in these flowers. For the sweet pea and carnation show, Messrs. Robert Sydenham, of Birmingham, Limited, had donated about £30 or *40, covering a period of three years, for sweet ..peas, also a cup. value P.S ss, for daffodils; Messrs. A. Yates and Co. had donated a valuable .vase for 18 : varieties of sweet peas, ; and Mr. ;H. Brett a trophy for carnations. There were also numerous smaller offers. The > society regretted the death of Mr.- T. Wells, of Cambridge, who wa.» one of the earliest and most enthusiastic exhibitors, and the society placed on; record their appreciation of the good work he had done for • the encouragement of horticulture in the province. ■■'■ The following otllcers' were elected for the current vcarPatron, His Excellency the Governor, Lord Islington vice-patron, Mr. il. Brett; president, His Worship the Mayor . (Mr. L. J. Bagnall); vice-presidents. Sir John Logan Campbell, the Hon. G. Fowlds,; the Hon. B. MitcheJson, and Mr. D. L. Murdoch; hon. treasurer, Mr. T. S. Jacka; hon. auditor, Mr. E. S. Medley, F.N.Z.A.A. ; hon. solicitor,, Mr. F. H. Williamson; hon. auctioneer, Mr. E. A. Perkins; executive committee, Messrs. Win. 1 Handley, H. Goldie, G. W. Plummer, J. H. Hutchinson, i. H. Brown. R. H. Patterson, A. E. Grinrod, W. Gulliver, F. Hayden, and T. S. Jacka (ex officio). Votes of thanks , were passed to the chairman, judges, committees, and honorary officers of the society. -. ' _________; - > t LIBERAL AND LABOUR FEDERATION..* "A meeting of the Auckland branch of the Liberal and Labour Federation was held at the Oddfellows' Hall last night. Mr. P. J. KNerheny presided, and there were about 30 members present. The chairman referred to the death of King idward VII., and a resolution of condolence was passed, all present respectfully standing. On the eve of the anniversary- of the death of the late i Mr.fSeddon!a resolution was passed expressing a deep" sense 6l>he,"great loss the people of this Dominion sustained by the death of such an illustrious and beloved statesman. : A It was also decided to send a' letter of condolence to the widow and mother of the late Mr. F. E. Bourne* M.P. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows :— President, Mr. P.*J. Nerheny; vice-president, Mr. W. Gulliver; treasurer, Mr. T. Gresham; secretary, Mr. "-VE. Lcydon; assistant-secretary, Mr. A. Woo'l'v: auditors, the Hon. W. Beehan and Mr. W. McVeigh; council (labour side) Messrs. A. J. I Black, Charles Wheeler, J. McMahon, T. Quinn, I J. Porter, P. Webster. M. Collins, J. Patterson, J. Mplloy, and .0. Kielty, (Liberal side) Messrs. J. Stigee, W: Crombic, C: Westphal, E. W. Page, F. Fitt, D. Kay. W. Kane, J. Grace, J. Gold, M. Folev, E. Martin, and J. Keenan. The next meeting," to be.held on July 13, will be the annual meeting-of the federation. J.' , .. THE. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. > j The local committee of "the Missions to Seamen j (Flving 'Angel* flag) met in, the Diocesan r Church vj omcer Shortlahd-street, last'evening, there being TPfesenfrt'r Captain*' Sergeant (secretary), Captain ■BestrMtp-ißi Marig-Clark (treasurer), and the missinner." The missidner (Mr,, Arthur P. Cowie) submitted ; . his ■ report, i which wis of .'a very encouraging ;riature,: as follows: —Visits* to steamers, 41; visits »to sailing vessels,' !33 J services held in the institute, six; tfffertories * from seamen, £2 lis llid;'"subscriptions from merchants and' others, £10 15s 3d; visits to Auckland Hospital, three; parcels of literature distributed; 71; letters of gratitude received, «five ;f employment found ' for .seamen, 16; seamen assisted in various ways, 50; visits to - Police Court, one; visits to > Supreme -Court," one.? prohibition orders, one; letters, received for seamen, 18; funerals of seamen, one; pledge signed-"against strong drink (voluntarily), one; concerts j provided i 'for seamen, two; visits to .waterside workers''shed, .one ; attendance at the institute- ; for the i month, 800;« attendance at the six services conducted, 220. FIRST AID LECTURE. , - Last evening Dr. A. Challinor Purchas gave the first lecture of the first aid course of the St. .'John Ambulance Association at. the ;office of the centre,' . His"Majesty's Arcade, ■ to about: 50. ladies, ' who thoroughly. enjoyed his clear explanation of the subject. As the lecturer had to leave early, Mrs. Smith,' the ; lady superintendent of the -nursing, division, took charge of the class, and a pleasant and profitable hour was spent in bandaging.. Tomorrow evening • Dr. Tewsley will Rive the first lecture to men at the same place.•; There is every indication of an excellent attendance. THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL. [By TELEOBAPH.—OWSCpBRESPOHDBirT.] • ' „ ,~ *<■ ■ Thames, Wednesday, ' The ordinary monthly meeting of the Thames County Council was ■■ held yesterday, when Mr. R.W. Bagnall (chairman) presided. > The newly- . appointed e«gineer, Mr. R. H. Muir. was present, having taken up his duties on the first of the present month. The following tenders were accepted Supply cf 100 sheets of Iron for water-race Burning-, Charles Judd, Limited, £104 "17s 6d; v> scrubbing, etc., on the PuririNeavesville track, C. Bowie, *28; scrubbing, reforming, and widening Neavesville to fourth branch track, T. Adams, £145. A letter was re- • ceived from Mr. ( R. N. Smith, pointing out the dangerous state of the ; suspension bridge ; across the Kauaeranga Stream,: and offering to assist • the Council ;in making the necessary:, repairs. ': The work was < authorised, providing Mr. Smith f agreed ■to i pay half-the cost. The Kauri Timber ■ Company wrote J, re repairs to the suspension bridge at Hikuai, arid.suggested that the Council Should . proceed Jat > once ; with *. the ; necessary repairs: , If .it .;was', found, r that the damage was caused by ! the company's ; operations they would pay the cbst. .-: The engineer was s instructed to report on the v extent of -the'; damage done to the bridge..by the .operations cfithe company, and as soon as a settlement... was, arrived at with the company, to .proceed to make out an estimate of the cost of making the bridge, fit for horse traffic. The engineer was instructed to report on the further requirements of .the road leading to the Phoenix mine, and ,to proceed with the necessary repairs to the. following roads :—Sylvia Mine Road, Tara'ru Creek Road, Omahu to Hikutaia, and Tairua to Ohui track's. Also to draw up plans and specifications for the opening up of Wyatt's Road. A - letter was read i from the Thames Borough Council urging, the necessity ■'of erecting a bridge over ' the Waihou River, as near to the Thames as practicable, so as < to. connect with the Hauraki Plains. The Council also , promised all possible assistance. The engineer was instructed to report on the best means of crossing the river. The general manager of railways wrote, 'in reply to an application from Mr. Elliot for the clearing of the outfall drains from the railway -at. Om.ahu, stating that the Minister was yof •» the opinion that the whole question of; drainage should bo undertaken by a -properly constituted. board for the district, and could not see his .way to; authorise any expenditure for •, the ■ purpose. The engineer was instructed 'to visit all the \ various portions of " the district in company with the members for the respective ridings. . THAMES HARBOUR BOARD. * [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] -~ .;•*.. -'",; '" '~', ""■• 'Thames,"Wednesday. ■",;At'the monthly-/ meeting of * the Thames Harbour Board, held Inst night, it was decided that " Messrs. Adams, Potts, W. Scott (chairman), and : the harbourmaster should visit and inspect the ! river at Shortland, in order to select a' suitable site ' for ■ the «erection, of a groin, ' : to prevent the divergence of ' the canal from the >-wharf. The "chairman and. Mr. Adams were appointed delegates to. confer with delegates from other local bodies to arrange - for a ferry service between Thames and Piako, so as to ■ connect with the Haufaki Plains. f; Commenting on the damage done to the . Bourke-street Wharf ' by ; the' Government : dredge, the surveyor in charge of the , Hauraki Plains works; pointed out that the damaged piles appeared to 'have been practically eaten away between wind 'and water, and were i -.generally in : a decayed ■~■•. He agreed/ son : behalf of ,the Department, ;• to pay a fair and ( equitable amount towards* the cost of repairs. ;,;