CAMBRIDGE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1895, 28 August 1884, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.

Ix pursuance of an advertisement in The YVaikato Times, a meeting of the members of the above association, and the public generally was held in the courthouse on Tuesday evening last. Then 1 was a fairly representative attendance and the chair was occupied by Mr W. L. C. Williams, president of the association. The business of the meeting was to consider whether the association should continue to exist, and if not, the establishment of a new institution, of a similar nature, but on a different basis. The matter was debated at considerable length, the members generally ex^ pressing the belief that the association as then organised could not successfully continue to exist, and that therefore it would be better that its existence should be brought to a close. It was finally agreed on the motion of Mr Edgar, seconded by Archdeacon Willis, and carried unanimously, that the association be wound up. The Secretary submitted a balancesheet which showed a credit balance of about £5. The question aa to the best means of disposing of the surpius funds was considered at considerable length. Mr Edgar suggested that the entire amount be given to the public library, that being the most deserving institution. One of the rev. gentlemen present jocosely remarked that if the members experienced any difficulty in disposing of the credit balance he would suggest for their convenience that as the ohuroh which he represented had just imported an organ he would have no objection to the sum being devoted to that object. Another rev. gentleman inquired if "the bells " would not better assist them out of the difficulty. The meeting, however, did not see ita way to avail itself of either offer. Aa an amendment to Mr Edgar's suggestion Mr Hawley proposed, " That a proportion, pay a half, of the surplus be devoted to purchasing a testimonial in the shape of a few books, to be presented to the secretary of the association, Mr Keesing, for the able, energetic and creditable manner in which he had always conducted the business of the association, the balanoe to be handed over to the library." Mr Hyatt had great pleasure in seconding the proposition. The other members in speaking to the motion adverted at length to the valuable services which Mr Keesing as secretary had rendered the association, and attributed whatever little success that had ever attended it mainly to his unceasing efforts. The proposition was then put and unanimously carried. On the motion of Archdeacon Willis, seconded by Mr Wells, it was agreed "That this meeting views with regret that it has been considered necessary to wind up the affairs of the C.M.I Association, and will be glad to see a similar institution started on a more popular basis as soon as possible." It was further agreed on the motion of Mr Gilby, seconded by Mr Wellf, 11 That the following gentlemen be a committee to consider whether a mimic Parliament c & n be inaugurated, viz : — Messrs Keesing, Dyer>, Edgar, the- Revs. Wilson, Evans, Dewsbury, Arohdeaoon Willis, Father Fox and tho mover, with power to add to their number." It was also arranged that a meeting of the above committee should be- held at the Oourtrhousa on Thursday, 28th inst., at 4 p.m., for the purpose mentioned, The meeting concluded with a, vote of thanks to the chairman.

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