PENINSULA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Otago Witness, Issue 1653, 28 July 1883, Page 12

PENINSULA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

July 23. OTAGO PB-iINSDLA AQMOULTURAIj AND PA'TORAL Socibtt A meeting of the Committee of the above • ociety was held in the schoolroom, Sandymount on Saturday, 21st ins* P eßent :— Messrs A. Stewart ( resident), J. Macandrew, jun (vice-president), A. M'Kay (secretary), 0. Wuir, J Weir, J. Sanderson, B. Weir.W. Dick, W. Weir, A. North, J. a. Lewiß, W. Garry, and J. Lewis.- A letter was received from Mr 4, Jflathieson, stating: that for the present he declined

'.o accept the appointment of vice-president. Mr W. Dick wat appointed instead of Mr Mathieson, and Mr D. Telfer was appointed a member of Committee. — The Pre-ident offered a cup, value £5 ss, the Hevising Committee to heva power ro j'laco it in any cla-8 in the catalogue.— After an animated discussion, it was resolved that the forthcomlnu Show be held on Krid wy, the 28th of December.— Mr A. Stewart offered the gratuitous uao of sufficient ground on his property adjoining the Portobello Road for tho exhibition. A Committee—consisting of Messrs C. Weir, •I. Sanderson, J. Macandrew, and W. Dick— was appointed to inspect 'he ground, and make the necessary arrangements as to fixtures, &c— A hearty vote of thanks was propo.-ed to the President for his generous liberality, and was carried with acclamation. — . The meeting then dispersed.