THE WAIKATO PIONEERS
OLD SETTLERS' AS SOCIATI QH SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL. FIRST REUNION ARRANGED* [3Y TELEGHAPH.—©WW CO3UUESP(»n)KKT.] HAMTLTOH, Tuesday! A proposal to form an old settlers' association in the Waikato was brought to fruition to-day, ; when a meeting convened by Mr,, a. J. W v Bartoni decided that such an organisation be formed. The name decided npon=was the..." Waikato Early Settlers* Association." Those eligible for membership are settlers of the Waikato, Waipa, and Raglan counties, who arrived in the district prior to a date to be fixed, and their descendants of over 21 years of agel The objects Of the association are the promotion of social intercourse and fellowship, the gathering of historical data, and anecdotal reminiscences, and the holding of annual reunions. ;•.''
It was decided to hold the first reunion on Monday, August 25.
A committee was set up to make the necessary arrangements, the members being:—-Mrs. Crawford, Messrs. C. J. W. Barton, J. S. Fisher, P. E. Stevens, E. H. O'Meara, H. E. Tristram, H. R. Porter, F. Davis, X Hunter, D. Mclntyre, A. A. J. A. Cochrane, G. Miles, D. Henry, Mayes, and C. T. Bond. Mr. Barton was elected chairman of the committee, and Mr. Stevens secretary.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18774, 30 July 1924, Page 11
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201THE WAIKATO PIONEERS New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18774, 30 July 1924, Page 11
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