HOSPITAL MEETING AT ADDISON'S FLAT.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 277, 20 June 1868, Page 6

HOSPITAL MEETING AT ADDISON'S FLAT.

The mooting convened for Wednesday, took place on Thursday, 11th inst. MrO'Conor, one of the delegates, remaining at Addison's for the purpose of attending it. At the appointed hour, in spite of the horrible weather, the large room at the Dan O'Connell Hotel was quickly filled, bot h storekeepers and diggers attending in troops. Mr D. Garvey was called to the chair, and after briefly stating the objects of the meeting, called upon Mr O'Conor to address those present. Mr O'Conor spoke at some length, and very clearly explained the reasons for the present appeal, together with the contingent advantages to subscribers that would result from contributing, and Lis remarks were evidently appreciated and gave great satisfacti n. Some discussion took place afterwards, in which Mr Gallagher, M.H. R, and Mr Chine took part, and warmly advocated the cause. Mr Gallagher then moved that a committee be elected, to collect funds and to co-operate with the Provisional Hospital Committee at Westport. Mr Carmody seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. This proposition was then immediately carried out, and the gentlemen appointed were Messrs Garvey, Carmody, Williams, Lempfort, Ryan, Mahony, and Fitzgerald. During the proceedings great anxiety was expressed that at the election of the annual committee, provision should be made for giving subscribers in the outlying districts an opportunity to vote, wit hout necessitating the expense and loss of time of a trip to Westport. A hearty response was made to the appeal, and there is no doubt that a large amount of money will be gathered. The proceedings were conducted in the most orderly manner throughout, and at their conclusion a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman was passed, as also to Mr O'Conor. After this, three cheers wero given for Mr Kynnersley and three more for Mr O'Conor, when the meeting separated.