HOSPITAL FOR PLAINS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4471, 25 September 1922, Page 2

HOSPITAL FOR PLAINS.

FUNDS FOR SITE; PURCHASEi MEETING AT KEREPEEHI. About 20 Kerepeehi settlers gathered in the local hall on Friday evening to discuss the prospects pf inaugurating a bazaar fori the purpose of raising funds for the purchase of a hospital site. Miss L. R. Evahs, convener, explained that the meeting had been called to consider a proposal which recently had been put forward to ’hold a bazaar. She called for nominations for the position of chairman, and ultimately Mr J. M. Thompson was elected. The meeting was only a short one. Mr J. M. Devereaux said he was not in favour of the proposal and that it was a very inopportune time tp hold a bazaar, He’moved that no bazaar be held at the present time. Mrs Thompson seconded the mot’on, which was carried. Mrs A. J. Innis then moved that a jumble stall be held. Miss Evans seconded. Mrs Innis explained that there would be practically no expense or trouble in the organising of a jumble stall. Mr Devereaux moved ah amendment that they have no jumble stall and that they have social functions instead. A jumble stall was an utter frost. Mr A. J. Innis thought that Mr Devereaux was out to quash the meeting and its object. Mr Devereaux said he had assisted in the object, but he would not assist a bazaar. Mrs Devereaux seconded the amendment. The amendment was carried. Mr Devereaux then moved that the meeting bp closed and that votes bf thanks be passed to the chair and the press. 'hhe chairman said that Mr Kirby had offered to run a launch free of charge on the night bf the masquerade ball (October 6). Mr Hoff: Have you had any rude remarks whether the- ball will be a success ? A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Kirby for his kind offer. The meeting then closed.