N.Z. MILLERS’ ASSOCIATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2457, 28 January 1893, Page 1

N.Z. MILLERS’ ASSOCIATION.

The New Zealand Millers’ Association held a meeting' in Timaru on Thursday last, and in the evening celebrated at the Grosvenor Hotel their second annual dinner. The chair was occupied by Mr J. Meek (Crown Mills, Oamaru), and the vice-chair by Mr Wm. Evans (Atlas Timaru). Among those present wer e Messsrs Aspinall, Gilkison, Rollitt, Harr, away, Ryley, Barr, McGill, Jackson Balfour, Eiby, Allen, Turner, Priest,’ Chisholm, Antil, and Steadman. After the dinner had been done lull justice to, a short toast list was gone through. “ The Queen and Royal Family ” was proposed by the chairman and duly honored, after which the vice-chairman proposed “ The Army, Navy, and Volunteers.” All were proud of the Army and Navy, and their V oiunteers were a great credit to them. If ever they were called upon he felt sure they woul I hold their own. The toast was coupled with the name of Mr Jackson, who suitably responded. The chairman next proposed " The New Zealand Millers’ Association,” referring to the pleasant gathering they were holding and expressing the hope that they would hold many similar ones in the future. The association had. during the three years it had been in existence, held a number of business meetings, and he thought a lot of good had been done thereby. They all knew the objects of the association, and would agree with him that it had been of great benefit to the colony, to millers and to consumers, and had materially helped to put one of the colony’s leading industries in the front rank. The toast was drank with applause, and Mr Chisholm then proposed “ The Agricultural and Pastoral Interests.” He thought it the most important toast that could engage their attention. All hoped that so far as the agricultural interest was concerned, a good time was ahead of them. It did not look very bright at present ; but they might come well out of it. They wanted a good season ; they deserved it, and he sincerely hoped they would get it. He had great pleasure in being there that evening, and he looked on such a gathering as a healthy sign that they were getting past the point of the “ survival of the fittest,” and that the time of rushing and keen competition was passing away. Messrs Allan, Balfour, and Ryley, responded. “ Local Industrie ” was proposed by Mr Priest, and several other toasts were duly honoured. During the evening the National Anthem was sung by the company, Mr W. Evans sang “ The Army and Navy,” Mr W. Priest “ Home Boys Home,” Mr Aspinall “ The Jolly Miller,” Mr Gilkison “The Miller and the Maid,” Mr Steadman “Trip, Trip, Trip,” and Mr Turner “I wish I was Single.” The proceedings terminated at about 11 o’clock.