A meeting of Committee took place at Albion House last night. Present — Messrs J. Lemon (President), M. Spratt, F. Earle, T. Hartley, J. Main, M. Clydes dale, J. Kidd, J. Paterson (Treasurer), and A. Simpson (Secretary.) The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from a member of the Society, offering to give L 2 towards providing a medal for the best collection of grapes at the coming show. On the motion of Mr Karle, |seconded by Mr Spratt, the offer was accepted with thanks. Mr Kidd then moved — " That, a silver medal bo awarded for the best four bunches of grapes, to bo grown by the exhibitor." The motion was seconded by Mr Spratt and carried. It was resolved that Mr Earle be re quested to provide music for the Volnn teer Hall, on the evening of the forth* coming Show (Saturday night). At the suggestion of Mr Hartley, it was decided that the members of Uom ! mittee should act as stewards during the show day. Messrs Ross and Kidd wei'e appointed to act ns stagers for fruit and vogotables ; and Messrs Hartley and Baker stagers for pot plants and flowers. On the motion of Mr Kidd, it wa* le- solved — That an auction sale of exhibits commence at 8 o'clock on the evening of the show, so that thoso exhibitors who wish to dispose of their exhibits will have an opportunity of doing so. Mr Paterson was appointed to superin tend the arrangements of the Show. A vote of thanks to the chairman ter minated tho business, and the meeting adjourned.
