MASTERTON.
(FROM 008 OWN COBBESPONDHNT.) September 30.
The annual meeting of the Masterton Debating Society was held last night in the Institute, Mr W. T. Grundy, the President, in the chair. The annual report was read, showing that the number of members had steadily increased since the establishment of the society, and it was now in a flourishing condition. The rules as amended were discussed, •and passed. The , retiring President, Mr Grundy, thanked the members for their general -courtesy and attention to the chair during his term of office. The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded,with, and resulted as .follows: —President, 'Mr Richard Brown ; Vice-President, Mr Grundy;; Committee, Messrs P. T. Redman, Ford, A. W. Hogg, W. Rapp, T. Hale. A vote of thanks to the retiring officers was passed, and the meeting closed.
The Native Lands Court opens here on Monday, next, October. 2. A number of Maoris are congregating, and the township looks quite lively. /
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6695, 2 October 1882, Page 3
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