RECHABITE COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 16 February 1907, Page 2

RECHABITE COUNCIL.

I he Kechabite Council, which meets in the Foresters' Jlall next Tuesday, b'ds lair to be one. of the most important, conferences tliiy Society iias held for many years. .Some sixty delegates are expected, and the Auckland district jti sending a deputation to trv and arrange a basis of amalgamation between the 'two districts. A proposal to considerably increase the funeral grant will be submitted, and the question of consolidating the whole of the sick funds ia likely to provoke a livelv discussion. I he local Tent is ma king very complete preparLions for the entertainment oi the visitors, a reception and conversaxrome on Tuesday Owning; j'u tjj/Uhiteley Jlall, when the visitors will be welcomed to the town by his Worship the Mayor, and a trip to Mount J'-zguiout on Thursday/, Uuinig amongthe iunctions provided. The Kechabite Order was established at Sallord, Manchester, in 1837, and lia.s made mure rapid growth than anv otlier friendly society in tiio UniUl Kingdom. The latest return shows that it is still maintaining the lead,ami now has a mcmbeiship of 441,117!), and lnuds amounting to -.£1,628,052. There are in New Zealand 4.3 adult and 2:) ju\enile dents, with a membership of 2750, and fundjs to the extent of £50,<OO. The Rechabites claim by their adherence to the principles of total abstinence from intoxicating drinks to have a lesser degree of sickness and Healthier lives than any other friendlv society and ilhcir vafit accumulation ol funds will help to support and bear out their contention.