WAIKATO WEST PRESBYTERIAN DISTRICT.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 920, 16 May 1878, Page 2

WAIKATO WEST PRESBYTERIAN DISTRICT.

A mebtixq of till. Presbyterians of I Waikato West, was held at Te Awamutu on Saturday, 11th May, and considering the state of the weather, and the distance some had to come, was well attended. Mr Wrio-ht was voted to the chair, and stated that the business of the meeting was to consider the question of building a manse, at Te Awamutu. on the land purchased for that purpose some three or four years ago. After the matter was talked over, and the gentlemen present had expressed their opinion, the following resolutions was proposed seconded, and carried unanimously : — 1. "It is the opinion of this meeting that the Presbyterian body should build.a manse at Te Awamutu." - 2. " That a committee be appointed to canvafa the district for subscriptions, and renprt to a general meeting, to be held at Te Awamutu Hall, on Saturday, Ist June, 1878, at 3 p.m., and that the following gentlemen be a committee " : — j For Alexandra : Messrs Grant and J ) Allan ; for Ohaupo Road and Te Rapu : Messrs Thompson and R. J \ Bell ; for Rangiaohia : Messrs Ram- 1 *

say aud Gifford; for Orakau and Kihikihi: Messrs Kay and J. H. Ross; for Te Awamutu: Messrs Whyp^aijd Blane , for Paterangi ; fjfliiP'S Mackay and Germann j for: Oh4jupo': Messrs McLaren and McNicoi; For Harapipi : Messrs ppdgWQn and Rosburgh ; Convener M| Comliu^ttes : Mr A. Wainwright. Whr|ee^weeks is allowed for the Comjrtit|ee to do their work, it is to jJbew&ped they will be able at the end of that time to roport progress to the general meeting on Ist June.