ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
FORMATION AT WHANGAREI. [l#Y TELEGRAPH. OVVN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI, Tuesday. At a large gathering of Scottish people this evening it was decided to form a St. Andrew's Society in Whangarei. Mr. W. A. Carruth, who presided, explained the objects of the promoters, which was to keep alive and foster Scottish sentiment and customs.
The following officers were elected: — Patron, Mr. W. Crawford ; president, Mr. W. A. Carruth; vice-president, Mr. Magnus Fraser; secretary and treasurer, Mr. R. V. Thomson. Five of a council of eight were elected, the remaining seats being left vacant for representatives of the Pipe Band, in the event of that body wishing to join the society as an official body. Those chosen were:—Messrs. J. A. Finlayson, Wallace, -Calder, W. A. Fraser, A. Fraser and D A. McLean. It was decided to request-affiliation with sister societies in tho Dominion, and to obtain from such societies particulars of their rules and .«.le» of subscrintions.
The appointment of a. piper was left in the hands f the councillors.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19717, 17 August 1927, Page 14
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170ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19717, 17 August 1927, Page 14
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