Wyodham

Southland Times, Issue 15016, 9 August 1901, Page 2

Wyodham

_ A ' (Hi'iM out <>u.\ coKiu>ru\i»:\T. ) At thu Tmvn Board meeting on Monday 1 tho proposed abolition of such Boards was mentioned and there was laid on the table a number of telegrams which hod passed botween this and other Boards with a view ol concerted action in opposing *he proponed legislation, as it was thought such an enactment would be very injurious to h number ol important townships like Wyndham, which required very few more ratepayers to hi constituted boroughs. In view of such a contingency as being wiped out soon the Board intends entering upon a uomprehonsue schedule of works. The member for the district has been asked to oppose the measure. A meeting of the reception committee was held on Tuesday night, Mr James Walker presiding in the absence of Mr Fyfe, chairman. The secretary, Mr Greer, submitted accounts in connection with th'j concept aud dance, which showed tho receipts to have been £'22 3s O'd ; the expenditure, a 6 I:2ft 3d: and tho bulnnco, i"5 11s 3d. It was decided to thank the Town Board for its hospitality in entertaining at luncheon the returned troopers and friends, the members of the reception committee, the band, and officers of the Murihiku Rifles; tho balance of donation to be refunded to the Board. The headn of the eub-cotn-lutttee-'i «iru to be thanked for their assistance and it was decided to devote the balance to purchasing medals as mementos for the Wyndham representatives, Corporal-Sergt. ,luhii McKay and Trooper Harry Beange. At a subsequent meeting it was decided that those present resolve themselves into a committee for the purpose of procuring a suitable, permanent memorial or the Wyndham and Edendalo volunteers to the South African war ; subscription lists, limited to Is, to be put into circulation. Messrs Goldmg nnd Walker were appointed to canvass the Wyndham districts, and Messrs R. Craig and G. Faris to be asked to undertake similar duties at Edendale. At the close of the reception comnuttee's meeting Mv Marsh, iv proposing a. vote of

thanks to the secretary, Mr J. A. Greer wid that he understood Mr Ore«r wag about to leave- the district to take up ft position under Messrs Arthur Briacoo end Co in Invercargill; therefore this was a fitting occasion to wish him j;ood luck in his new sphere of action. Mr 'jreer had been a resident for a number of years, and had proved himself a good citizen, always ready and willing to ta^ an active part in any movement foi- the ben<i6tjof the district, and he regretted then- had not been Buffioient time to allow of n more formal lea re-taking, and possibly the L> :sti-wal upon him of aome tokon of their ippreciation of his good services. Messn- Walker, Fraser, Carrie, Millar, and Paull followed in similar strain, and all wished Mr (Jreer every prosperity. Mr Paull aaid that no one regretted Mr Greer's uej-arture more than himself. He had heen his gtortman for upwards of six years, and a bettor servant he never hfld or could wish tD hava. There had not been an unpleasant word between them during the whole timi, and he was sure if Mr Greet proved as solicitous for the interests of the timi whose rmploy ho was about to enter ai he had bee a for his, he could not fail to improve hia o\ra position as well. Mr E. G, Macpherscn, on behalf of the Murihiku Rities, of vhich Mr Greer was secretary, spnkp very highly of his efficiency in that capacity, and n-gretted the corps had not had an opoortuniy to take formal leave of thiiir cornea le. Mr Greer replied in very suitable terms, endorsing the remarks of his late employer, Mr Paull, anent the cordial relations that had existed between them, but disclaimed any other merits beyond what should characterise every good citizen. 7th August.