OLD MEN’S HOME

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 23, Issue 6, 23 January 1912, Page 7

OLD MEN’S HOME

CONFERENCE IN BLENHEIM A conference was held at Blenheim on Wednesday to consider the question of establishing an Old Men b Home for M The°Sman, Mr Oorry. axplained the position at some length, after wb c a free and open discussion was e . ki into, each one of the delegate a taking part. Information was ehdteu that the rsv*s,fu%v"..o 1 p picrepresentatives in favour of the Home being built at ton, which in their opinion p the most congenial climate. < . The chairman moved tbata]omtcommittee of the two Boards, to consist of the chairmen and o e other member from each Board. be se up to arrange the details of aschemeof jointly housing the old people of both districts, and report to the respective Boards. . This motion was carried. It was also resolved that, in the event of a joint Home being old people from the district other than the one in which the Home is situated be maintained therein for the payment of the actual cost per head. It w«i roaolved that it be a recommendation to each Board to appoint an ex , tra ,P e t m Ju e to the joint committee, and that the committee report to the March meeting of their respective Boards. It was decided that it be a recommendation to the joint committee that the £IOOO grant be specially ear-marked for the Old Men’s Home, and not be diverted to any other purpose. The question of site was referred to the joint committee for a recoramendIt was generally agreed that it would be wise to continue the present arrangement as long as it met requirements. The chairman thanked the “ ricton representatives for their attendance and courtesy, and the discussion then terminated.