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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1753, 19 May 1913, Page 4

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TO SIB WALTER BUCHANAN. About forty representative settlers of all parts of the district assembled in the Agricultural Hall at Carterton on Thursday (says the "Wairarapa News ), to make arrangements for tlio welcome-homo to Sir Walter Buchanan, M'.l 5 . "ho uhalf was occupied, by Mr. D. I'. lioasby, Mayor of Greytown. ■' ' , Tho chairman stated that ho understood that the promoters of tho proposed, recaption intended that it should not re m anv sens© a political alTair, but tnc hearty welcome of nil to ono who was respected and esteemed as one of our worthiest settlers. Tho gathering) no thought, would he mado a. red-letter day in tho life of Sir Walter Buchanan and in tho history of tho district, It had been suggested there should ho a daylight gathering and a banquet in tno evening, but as many would come a long way and it was tho wintry season of tho year, the one biff gathering ill tho niternoon would probably be best. Ho invited resolutions and discussion. Mr. W. Howard Booth, to put tho business in order, moved: "That a fitting reception bo .accorded to bir Waltel Buchanan on his return." This was earned. It was decided to make tho welcome an afternoon function, and that proceedings should talco placo on the Carterton sliowIt" was resolved that all present, with tho addition of tho Masterton coimnitta, form tho general committee, mth. pouor to add to their number. Tlicro was considerable discussion over tho formation of tho executive coiiuiutice, the following being finally set up:Messrs. H. Morrison (Blairlogio), Gt. 11. Perry (Masterton). D. I>. Loasby and.ll. Jlorison (Greytown), Qucntin Donald (tealierston) A. D. M'Leod (Martinborough), 1?. Feist, T. V. Mooro, and W. Dollcr ( °it was understood that ladies will bo added to the general committee, four beini? nro.scnt at tho meeting. Mr. Strang statod that tho Caledonian Pipe Band Mould heartily assist tho ' U At tho meeting of the executive held after tho general meeting, Mr. L. li. Smart was elected holi. setplary. Mr. » Howard Booth treasurer, hud Mr. D. r. Loasby chairman.