A meeting of the Benevolent Trustees was hold last night, when there were present Messrs M'Farlane (in the clmir), Jennings, Uottrell, Fraser, Finch, Ken>

nedy, Mliligau, Mollison and Fomilton. Ihe Master's report 6howed that there were 23 in the Home, 1 had been ad' raitted during the month, and2l:aa left. Tlmnks were minuted for the following donations: Jellies, etc., Messrs Hep burn BroB'; parcels clothing, Mrs J. S, Holmes and Sixpenny Clothing Club; box of books, a friend Duntiaon, His Worship tho Mayor has received intimation, through the Hon. Mr Dun can, that Mr Joseph Ward has agreed to tho erection of a tablet bolow t h .o Post Office clock to tho memory of the late Mr John M'Loan. Mr Buckley's gift was irrespective of whether this was or was not agreed to, and • the Wiiiv'ng of tho objection that was raised will afford tho opportunity of feebly recognising the most substaitial gift the town has yet received from a private individual. The usual monthly meeting of the North Otago Horticultural Society was heid last night, when there were present Hon, (3co. Jones (president) in the chair, Misses Edwards and Church, Messrs A, Famillon, Buzan, Davis, Brownlee, Mitchell, Clarke, Williamson, and Main (lion, sec) The minutes of the pre vious meeting were read oni! confirmed, ant the eotreepondence was received, Several matters in connection with the forthcoming Bhow were attended to, and the meeting closed with the usual vole of thanks to the chair.
