INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 22 February 1907, Page 2

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES.

The Council resumed on Wednesday evening. Bro. Fraser proposed that the District donate £lO to the New PlVmouth Hospital as a memento of their visit to the district. He. stated that the amount would not come out of the District funds. The proposition was unanimously agreed to with enthusiasm. Bro. Gaudin raised tile question of. tile appointment of a Parliamentary agent to look after the interests of the Kechabite order and friendly (societies generally, urging that such should be done.

Bro. W'n rd followed, and regretted that Bro. Kraer had not been re-ap-pointed to the tipper llmic. Tho Order should make itself heard, and demand that their interests should be considered. Ilro. Kasthopu moved a motion urging the re-appointment of Bro. Eraser. Bro. ltasli (Wellington- said it was a scandal that Bro. Eraser had not been re-appointed. He had served oil many local bodies, and was a lit and proper person to be re-appointed. Bro. Eraser thanked the brethren for the sentiments- expressed. He had heard a lot about the recent appointments to the Council and their qualV iiea lions; he claimed to possess the necesary qualifications, having been a

member of the Lower House for a number of years. He luul served on nearly ali the local bodies in Wellington and eJaiin'bd the necessary iitiiess.

Brn, AVhifaker {New Plymouth) moved:—" Xhi« Council resets that in the re-appointment of Legislative Ooimtiillors the friendly societies' interests have Jm'cii overlooked, and strongly ur»e the re-appointment of the Hon. If- Fraser, whose acquaintance 'U'ith friendly society matters h of great value to the colony." Tliia was accepted aa tlie motion; and carried with enthusiasm.

On tlie proposition of Bro. Gandhi seconded by i>lo. Ward, it \v;t,- decided to appoint JJro. .Stallworthy, ai.ll.Ji.. us Parliamentary Agent. The insta'ilation of ollieers was 'then ceremoniously performed, and they rctin rued thanks for the honor conferred. The etiring District Chief Iluler (Bro. Whitaker) presented Bro. Sherwood with n handsome P.D.C.R.'s collar 011 the expiration of his term uh

Chief Ruler. Jjro. Sherwood,', (in a short .sprfo'efy, suitably acknoTClotlUed the premutation.

On behalf of the Unity Tent, Bro. Calder presented framed eertiiicntes to liros. Buttimore and Sadler for the interest shown hy 'them in the order. Bro. Ward said the meeting wan indebted to the deputation from Auckland (Bros. Mncderinott, Foster, and Wheeler) for their presence, as their visit had in no small degree tended towanls n solution of the amalgamation. Bro. Foster, in a happy thanked the brethren for the wienie extended to thorn.

Bro. Johnston moved a vote of thanks to the brethren and sisters of' tho Uuity Tent for the excellent manner in which the brethren hud extended their hospitality. This was seconded by Bro. Fnlher.* and carried enthusistieriily. | Bro. Rash proposed a very hearty] vote of thanks to the p ess for the ex- j Calient report* of the meeting f(jrand fullest driven by any papers.' The" | thai the reports jjiven we e the i'aiivst j and fullest given by anl papers. The molinu \va- carried unanimously. | A vole of thanks to the lieials was passed, tlie. minutes rend 1 arid jconfihneU,' and tlie' Council ad-' | journed till February, 1900, at Muster-1 tou. [