Masterton Early Closing movement.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3453, 7 March 1890, Page 3

Masterton Early Closing movement.

A well 'mooting oftlio newly-fornfy Early Closing' Association wnfejield- lust night at tbe Mr Strathearm in tbo cliair, • :■■.'■.'■; The ' minutes of tho previous meeting were road and confirmed. The printed rules of the' Wellington branch ot the Now Zealand Early Closing Association were laid before {liemealing. ■■■.. II was pointed out that these rules could not bo adopted ft! tboy stood, because they provided for closing - every night, at.G, o'clock,,and on . Saturdays, if possible. This could not bo managed in Mnsttrton, but Ibey would have to try and arrange for a half holiday during the weelf, - It was therefore decided to appoint •a committee of seven to draw up rules for the guidance of the Associa- • tion, on the basis of the Wellington rules,

Messrs Murray, J. Hooper, J. R. Graham, Stratheanii, Harnett, T. C. Raynor, andßray were appointed. Mr J. Hoojer said he did not think meetings were held often'enough. What they wanted to do was to infuse lifo into the Association,- and ho should advocate the holding of meetings every woek, " Mr Bray, endorsed the remarks', of tho laatjMaker, and 'prised that until Society got into' good working order a meeting be held orcry week, the next to be on Wednesday, the 12lhinst. This was carried unanimously. The same' gontlemin,' continuing, said they had already dbu'e a'good deal, thoy had held meetings, letters had appeared in. the press, and now whit they Nvantod to do was to keep tho ball rolling, and in his opinion the best plan would be to, place« standing advertisement in the papers, asking tho public, to co-operate with them, and not to shop after six o'clock, ~, . ,",.'....

Several gentlemen spoko oil this point, niostcjMiera agreeing with Mr' 'Bray. ■-,#;■ ■•.. • • The Secretary was instruoteil.; to enquire the.cost of advertising,.and also to write, thanking'-'Mr Johnson, ; Secretary of tho -Wellington branoh, ': for his information;, ; !.,.„.,.„,..,,„.,. . Three now members were admitted, :;and it wa3 decided, ; to. requeWaj, : employees to join/,, ':■'"■„ ■■■ This being all'the business, the '' meeting adjourned at ,9.s,'after ;; paswDK a hearty vote of thanks to the I. chair anMfa,