OUR KUMARA LETTER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 24 April 1901, Page 4

OUR KUMARA LETTER.

(OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

The annual meeting of tho Kumara Literary and Debating Society was held last in the Town Hall there being a gaod attendance present. Rev J. E. Clarke was voted to the chair. The Secretary (Mr J. M'llraitb) read the annual report and balance sheet. The latter snowed the s iciety to be sound financially, haung a balance in hand. The report briefly reviewed tho work of last s;ason, and <xorcsred a hope that as 'ln club had met' the Hokltika representatives on two occasions that we should extend our sphere of action this year by issuing a challenge to Greymouth. A capital suggestion I should say and one that will in all probability be put in practice. Greymouth clubs need not become scared at our audacity.

In the election of officers for the ensuing term Eev. J. E. Clark was made president; Mr J. S. Benyon, vice-presi-dent ; Mr J. Mcintosh, secretary, and a committee consisting of Messrs J. Moore, M. Gilbert, G. Foot and W. 13. Gilbert was appointed to act with the officers of the club for the government of its affairs. The first meeting was fixed for Friday week. The regular meetings commence on May 14th, and thence on every alternate Tuesday. It is to be hoped that as tlie'isociety is a public one, and the'annual subscription only 2s, the public will appreciate its value by attending and becoming members. Few, if any, but can sparo one night a fortnight to help alonj.an institution such as this. We have too few opportunities in our midst and these should be taken advantage to the fullest extent. There are again rumours of a big return from tho Greenstone dredge this week. People though hopeful, and oven confident of tho ultimate result, still remember that a foriy ounce return was predicted for this dredge, and the actual result was near four minus tho nought. Bishop Julius is lot down for a lecture in tho Theatre Royal to-night, his subject being : "A visit to the Norfolk Island." The well-known ability of tho lecturer need not be enlarged on here to secure him a bumper house. In such able hands the subject will doubtless prove instructive and interesting.