Mackenzie Social Club.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3463, 8 July 1899, Page 4

Mackenzie Social Club.

The monthly meeting’ of the above club was held on Saturday evening, July Ist, in the Fairlie Reading Room. There were present Messrs J. S. Goodwin (chairman), C. J. Talbot, E. TV. Scott, J Trotter, and the Rev. TV. J. Comrie. Mr Comrie reported that he had arranged with Miss McLean to have The Contemporary Review for the reading room at half cost. Mr Comrie has been repurchasing this review from the club, after they had done with it, at half cost again, and as he will be leaving the district shortly Mr Talbot is going to take it at the same price. The caretaker, Mr Robinson, reported that the coffee club had been working satisfactorily for the first month. It was agreed to get larger cups for use, as the present ones were too small. The sub-committee for arranging the alterations tothebuilding reported that the carpenter was putting in 'the seats, shifting the bar, and effecting other improvements. Also, the oil cloth had been laid down, and a desk erected for the better accommodation of papers in the reading room. At this stage the Rev. TV. J. Comrie banded in his resignation as a member of the club, on account of his removal to another circuit. In doing so the rev. gentleman expressed his sorrow at leaving Fairlie, especially at a time when they were effecting so many improvements in the place too. He hoped to hear that the improvements to their rooms would be appreciated by the members of the Club, and the people of Fairlie generally. He would always be pleased to here of the club’s success, and would wish them every prosperity in the future. On the proposition of Mr Scott, seconded by Mr Cotter, the resignation of the Rev. TV. J. Cromrie was accepted with regret, members being unanimous in their appreciation of Mr Comrie’s past services. Mr Burn, instructor in the

gymnasium room, asked for some extras in the gymnasium room, and the committee favourably considered the request. Mr Scott moved, and Mr King seconded, and it was carried, that the sum of £~> 5s voted to Mr Burn for his services in connection with the gymnasium room. Members said this was a very small amount for the time and trouble Mr Burn had devoted to the Fairlie boys, but in view of other liabilities the club had to nurse its funds. The meeting night for the ordinary monthly meeting was altered from Ist Saturday ic the month to the Ist Tuesday in the month, in consequence oi the secretary not being able to attend thai night, he having two other engagements tc attend to. Mr Scott proposed that Mi King take [the Eev. Mr Comrie’s place or the sub-committee for the improvement nov being effected. The caretaker asked forar extra table in the reading room, and two 01 three shelves to put Government books anc papers on, and on the motion of Messrs Trotter and Talbot these things wen granted. Accounts amounting t o £2l 17s lie were passed for payment, and the meeting closed.