PAROA HOSPITAL COMMITTEE

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 29 November 1901, Page 2

PAROA HOSPITAL COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Paroa Hospital Committee was held in the Faroa school house on the 26th last, which was largely attended. The Treasurer, Mr Byrne, after referring to the enjoyment and success of the ball read the balance sheet, which showed the aggregate receipts to be £2O 4s 6d, the expenditure £7 9s 3d, and the net proceeds for the benefit of the Grey Hospital £l2 15s 3d. This result was deemed satisfactory as the entertainment was hastily got up. Proposed by Mr DowJing and seconded by Mr Colton that a vote of thanks be accorded to the ladies of the Managing Committee, and to the ladies of the district for the sumptuous Bupper they provided. Carried.

Proposed by Mr Keith and seconded by Mr McGowan that a vote of thanks be accorded to Mr Byrne, who worked heartily and left nothing undone to make the ball a success.

Proposed by Mr Allison and seconded by Mr Ferrish that a voto of thanks be accorded to the Greymouth Brewery Co., Mr Mandle, Mrs Pearn, and Mr Grogan for their generous donations of refreshments and to Mr Hannam, butcher, for meat, Mr Beimenschnider for cards, and to Chinese storekeeper, for fruit. Proposed by Mr Byrne and seconded by Mr Gordon, that a vote of thanks be accorded to Mr O'Neill for his kind and efficient services as M.C.