FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8155, 12 July 1906, Page 2

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

COURT TAKANABI, A.O.P. A meeting of Court Taranaki. A .0.P., was held on Wednesday nighl P-C.B-. Bro. C. B. Lever presiding. Ali the officers were present. An application was received fron> one of the brothers for financial assistance to pay the hospital fees for hiwife.—The matter stands over until next meeting, and enquiries will bi made in the meantime.

The following resolution was unani mously passed :—" That this Cour; desires to place on record its appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the Court by Dr B. A. Walker foi many years past, and it has great pleasure in forwarding him' a lettei from one o£ the members bearinp testimony to his skilful treatment. The following is a copy o£ the letter: To the officers qE O.urt Taranaki A.O.P. Brethren, I wish to draw tin intention of the Court to the very able skilful and kind treatment that my w i£e has received at the hands of the Court surgeon, Dr E. A. Walker. Some nine months back it wainecessary that she should undergo a very serious operation in order to save her life. This was skilfully performed by Dr Walker, and has turned out most successful. During the whole of • this period the doctor wasmo.it attentive, in fact he could not havo given theater attention had he been receiving a guinea a visit. > 1 fei" I cannot allow this mutter ti pas> williout bearing testimony to Ibe verv great kindness I have received at Dr Walker's hands, and I oonsider the Court most fortunate in having as its--medical officer a gentl ma>i o£ Dr. Walker's abilities."

Tld soaretiry reported tint at tie list actuarial valu.itio.i, the Li.l e sho.vod a septus. The Bsuil routine busin ss cun.-hrled the meeting.