The Hospital Grounds.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 15, 19 January 1904, Page 2

The Hospital Grounds.

A meeting was held in (In- Town Hall on Monday iviu-i iiuuii in answer to an advertisement of Mi" Tiseh's, chairman ol' Liu- Hospital Board, i'or Iho purpose ol' arranging a gawkn party to raise fuiuds I'or I'ui'lher I (.'iiiil •gi oirmls, and for obtaining certain iH'.jjiii.silrs. Mr Tisch presided. There were «.l>x> present : Mesdames Freetli, (J old water, O'firisi 011, Coll is. i-Hlis, Sykvs, K. M. Smith, Borkrili, Mnci l-iai iii'iul, Tisi-h, Hyan, S. Smith, K. Jury, jVi'U,man. Clark, Slolir, 11. Ford, M-issvs (.01-dunler anil (Mark, ; Messrs H. Cock, A. Hooker, l,epper, Farrar, A. W. Wood a:nd S. Smith. ApO'! l <)(g«ieS for absence Were jeeeived from Mrs Morgan, Mrs Alexander, Alr» Ci. Cork.' Mrs R (!. Allsworth. ami Miss Brown, Mr Tisch mo\'i ; il, That it is desirable that; a garden j arty by? held in the Hospital groim'hs on Thursday, February 25th. am! that a concert be held in the evening, Mr Furrar seeonided, and the motion was carried. Mr Tisoh That, those present. form themselves into a general committee to carry out the n.ents. The Mayor would second if the man were left out. Ladies could do {belter without them, in his opinion. The Chaurman said that the gentlemen woukl always be available. The motion was carried, as um'tided. only two ladies dissent ing. Mr Ooick nioived that. the fjentlemen in the room form themselves into a commitUe to assist the ladies' committee.—Carried. The Chairman thanked those pn*sent for their attemhuiwe. He noticed that wbenewr there was a movement a toot to benefit the hospital 'tftivi-o was a ready response. The kitdies" committee met. immediately afterwards, Mrs U old water frak-imig l tlx* chair. It was decided lo make a charge ol' a shilling for admission to the grounvls, sixpence for afternoon tea. and sixpence I'or the evening concert, special arran'gV'ments to he made for Families. A canvass I'or subscriptions for afternoon tea will be instituted, marquees obtained, and the ":ban>:ls approached with a view to playing in the afternoon ami evening. Seu-ral members brought forward suggestions for entertaining the pMblic, including lawn tennis, ping [.long, and other amusements. The meeting adjourned.