ADDISON'S FLAT.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 392, 2 November 1868, Page 2

ADDISON'S FLAT.

PUBLIC MEETING

(from a correspondent.) Nov. 1,18(58. The Committee of the Addison's Flat Prospecting Association called a public meeting on Saturday evening last (which was numerously attended), at the Club Hotel. Dr Donovan, on being called to the chair, said that since they had last met, two gentlemen of the Committee, viz., Mr Walter Williams and Mr Hayes, had canvassed the Buller township for subscriptions for the above institution, and the result of their labours had been so favourable that the Committee had considered it mere courtesy due to those people who had subscribed to call a meeting for the purpose of acquainting the inhabitants of the Addison Flat district how well they have been received, and how liberally the people of Westport had contributed towards the Association. The Chairman said he would call upon Mr Michael Ryan, the Secretary, to read the list of subscribers.

Mr Ryan accordingly read the list of subscriptions collected at Westport, the total amount being £53 8s 6d.

Mr Walter Williams in addressing the meeting, said that in addition to the amount already obtained by subscriptions and the proceeds of the ball, he had on that day made out a list for weekly subscribers, and he was exceedingly gratified to find that all the bnsiness people had promised to pay the sum of three shillings per week, the total of which would amount to nearly £4< 10s weekly towards the funds of the institution, and he hoped that before the said funds were exhausted, that a good payable field would be opened. In conclusion he begged to propose a vote of thanks to the people of Westport for the very liberal and spirited manner in which they had acknowledged the call made upon them. This was responded to vociferously.

There being nothing further of importance to bring before the meeting, the Chairman thanked the compauy for their attendance, and hoped that the next meeting would be to inform them that their energies had been rewarded with success. The meeting then terminated.