HOSPITAL SOCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 10141, 30 August 1904, Page 3

HOSPITAL SOCIAL.

OPENING OF NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.'S NEW BUILDING.

A meeting was held! m the Borough Council Chambers last evening for the purpose of forming committees and to make the necessary arrangements m connection with the social m aid of the Hospital as the opening function of the New Zealand Shipping Company's new building. There was a large and representative attendance, including the Hospital Trustees, members of the Harbor Board and County and Borough Councils, and a large number of the leading citizens of the town.

The Chairman, Mr J. W. Nolan said the main business was to map out a programme for the social fixedl for the 22nd September, that being the most convenient date. They could' not hold it any earlier owing to counter-attractions. Mr Skeet thought the best thing they could do was to form a general committee at once and commence working. Mr Webb thought the larger the committee the- better.

Mr A. W. Rees agreed, and suggested that the country districts should be represented as well.

Mr Webb wanted to see some of the country ladles on the committee, and Mr Rees replied that they had; a Ladies' Committee last year, consisting of about five members.

Tlie meeting then appointed 1 ■ a very large general committee, comprising the Trustees, members of the Harbor Board, County and- Borough Councils, the leading business people, and a large number of country settlers. Mr Harding said they should have a supplementary secretary to assist Mr Ooteman, and Messrs R. Little and T. G. Lawless were appointed extra secretaries.

It was suggested, that m addition to the dlanee, ping-pong andl other "sideshows" ' could be arranged for, which would add greatly to the funds. Mr Rees said the committee should meet the Gas Company representative to arrange about the lighting, as the proprietors had left that to tlie committee to arrange to their own liking. The following sub-committees were appointed:: — Reception: Tlie Mayor, and Messrs Isaac Gibbs, Cato, Briglit. Sherratt, Nolan, Harding, Dewing, Kennedy, Rees, Major Winter and Captain Tucker. Lighting : Messrs Townley, Harding, Rees and Kennedy. Programme : Messrs Rees, Kennedy, Johnston Webb, W. Miller, H. Miller andl Gush. Railway : Messrs Townley, Nolau and Kennedy. ; Decoration : Messrs W. Baird, Bond, Bremner, Colley, J. Cooper, Darton, Eliott, F. Hall, Acland, Hood, 0. Hansen, Hawley, Jamison, Kennedy, Lougher, P. Milne, T. Morrison, Neeuan, Skeet, Symes, R. Scott, Toner, A. Townley, A. Thomson, H. G. Tucker, Tuohy, Webb, ; Wildish and. Captain dimming. Floor:' Messrs Bright, Bendall, Colebourne, Eliott, Edwards, P. T. Kenway, Webb, A. Zachariah and H. Zachariah. Music : Messrs C. Adair, J. Chrisp, Foster, C. Humphreys, Matesey, Morrison, McKillop, Sidebottom and Refreslunents : Messrs Barry, Common, Eliott, Harding, Kennedy, Lucas, Murray, Matthewson, Sawyer .and Sheridaiu Supper Room: Messrs Colley. Dewing, Edwards, Harding, Hawley, R. N. Jones, Johnston, Kennedy, W. Miller, A. Poole, Poswillo, W. G. Sherratt, Symes, Skeet and Wallis. Advertising : Messrs Little, Lawless and W. Miller.

It was resolved tliat Mi-s Townley be asked to convene a meeting of ladies to make arrangements for the supper. Mr Townley thought they should endeavor to have a children's evening on the following night. It worked very well m Napier, and should do so here. Mr Rees understood that Mr Cato expected a children's evening on the second night.

Mr Wildisln thought they should try and secure the hall for the second night and make a small charge. Mr Kennedy <ffid not think the children should be left out of it. They should have an evening for a little dance, with no adults on the floor, and make a small charge.

After further discussion as to the amount to be charged it was unanimously agreed to have a second night for the children. .