MEETINGS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4513, 14 November 1901, Page 5

MEETINGS.

A special meeting of the Wellington Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association was held last night at the Trochdero to consider the question of altering rule No 14 of the society’s by-laws. This rule provided that the affairs of the society should be managed by the office-bearers and the members as a whole, no committee having been considered necessary; The meeting resolved to set aside this rule, and establish in its place one providing for a management committee of twelve persons. The following committee was accordingly appointed;—Messrs F. Cooper, E. B. Bristow, F. Bradley, T. Boig, G. Remington. D. Murphy, J. E. Thomson, M. G. Grenside, F. Townsend, G. Frost. C. Hamilton and McLachlan. This com. mittee shall conduct the affairs of thejso. ciety, but shall not. it may be remarked, appoint the judges for the shows, this duty being reserved for each general meeting immediately preceding a show. Mr H. KembeP was appointed hon. auditor. The Yorkshire Society concluded its financial year last night, when the ordinary meeting was held at the Trocadero. The balance-sheet for the year is to be present, ed at the annual meeting, to be held next month. .The business portion of last night’s proceedings included a debate on Mr Applegarth’s motion to extend the rule relating to the eligibility of members. The existing rule on this subject declares that to he eligible for membership, a per. son must have been born in Yorkshire or he of Yorkshire parentage—the word "parentage" having been ruled to mean that both father and mother must have tjeen tom in Yorkshire. This excludes many who desire to become members, who have lived in Yorkshire for many years, though they may not have been born there, or are the children of Yorkshire men or Yorkshire women; hence the proposal to extend the rule. The motion was, after some discussion, postponed for further con. sideration at the annual meeting. A let. ter from the Cornish Society, in regard to an invitation to the Yorkshire Society meetings, was referred to the committee. The duty of selecting a place for the picnic on Anniversary-Day was left to the committee. The musical programme in. eluded selections by the Wellington Banjo, Guitar and Mandoline Band, under the direction of Mr Turner, who himself gave a xylophone solo. Songs were contribut. ed by Mrs Lawson and Messrs Applegarth, Bold and Wood, whilst Mr Woodward played two violin solos. The piano parts in the band selections were played by Miss F. Woodward, and Mrs Lawson played the song accompaniments. The weekly meeting of the Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars was held on Monday, 11th inst The Anniversary Committee handed in the handsome sum of .£lO Is, the result of its efforts. Votes of thanks were passed unanimously. A letter of condolence was sent to Sister Richards on the death of her father. At a meeting of the Hutt Valley Labour. ers J Union it was resolved to express grati. tude to the Government for having passed the State Coal Mines Bill, and to express the hope that Ministers would pass fur. then legislation with a view of stamping out the monopoly that exists in the flour and meat trade. At the monthly meeting of the Camera Club this evening Mr J. A. Heginbotham will give practical llustrations of enlarge, ments on bromide.