MASTERTON CEMETERY TRUST.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2733, 25 October 1887, Page 2

MASTERTON CEMETERY TRUST.

( \ MBBiiKo of the: Trust was held iaEt evening. Present—Messrs Vile i Ciiairmauj, Buany,. Hpurigan, and Pajion. ilie minutes of the-' previous meeting were read and coufirnied. A complaint was read from Mr. T. W/tihute' to the effect/that flowers were stolen from a grave in whiou he was interested. ; "

Mr Pavton said he had heard-other" complaints of a similar character, and considered tney ougnt to give those who had purchased burial allotments from tuem every possible protection, de moved tiiat." i>s reward be paid for information which would lead to tue conviction of any person removing ilowers from enclosures in the Cemetery, or committing any injury or damage ;o the grounds, or any structure therein."

After a short discussion, the. resolution was carried.

It was resolved, on the recommendation of the custodian to repaint the seats in the Cemetery.' The Treasurer reported a credit balance of Hi, and accounts to tlw amount of £2 19s Gd were passed for payment. Messrs Bunny, Payfcon, and Hourigan were appointed a working God' niittee, with authority to expend money on auy necessary improvements.

Mr Shute, who was in attendance, called the attention of the meeting to the comparative, neglect displayed towards the older portion of the Cemetery ground. _ ... Air Vile tendered his resignation as Chairman, and as a : member of the the Trust, on aooount of his übwresiding at a distance from Master.tpri; He suggested that Mr James Elliott would make a suitable representative of the Wesleyau community'-in : his stead. .' :!: ; : '

A cordial. vote .of tharifc was accorded to Mr-Vile jor his past services to the Trust, .and it was resolved to, adopt hie,suggestion by recommending Mr Elliott, for the vacant seat. '. ; .-.:.<•-

The meeting then adjourned,