WAIMATE

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 39, 28 September 1905, Page 19

WAIMATE

(From aur own correspondent.)

September 25

At al poll of ratepayers held on Monday it was decided by a large majority to accept the Water Loan proposals, whlich will fill a much felt want in tjie town. There was. a good attendance of members at the quarterly meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society held on Monday,. September 18. Bro. J. Foley was elected to tbel vacant trusteeship.

A very old and respected resident, In the person of Mrs. G. R. Freeman, died on Wednesday, the funeral taking place on Friday. Rev. Father Regnault celebrated a Requiem Mass, and the Rev. Father O'Connor officiated, at the graveside.— R.l. P.

At the annual meet-ing of St. Patrick's Literary and Debating Socvctv tlie following officers were elected :— Patron, Rev. Father Reginault ; president, Rev. Fajther O'Cotunw ; vico-presid'ent, 'Mr. IE. Costellto ; secretary, Miss K. Dooley. During the evening musical items were given by Misses Dooiey, Wall, Sims, Oostello, and, Messrs. Kane, Walls, Hickey, and Costello. Th-e dramatic section of the society intend staging a piece shortly in aid of the fund's.