At a meeting of the Caledonian Society, held this evening (Mr Shore in the chair), it was proposed to hold the usual sports on Christmas Day. The balance-sheet, which showed a credit balance of L 7 Os 2d, was read and adopted. The following office-bearers were elected :— Secretary, Mr Steven ; Committee, Mesßrs W. Wilson, J, Muir, W. Bain, W. Shore, W. N. Hislop, J. Robertson, J. Shore, A, Dunn, R. G. Sharp, M. Hennesay, W. Aitchi. son, T. Hislop, G. Reins, E. Moore, P. Hagart, J. M'Farlane, H. S. M'Coll. Another meeting was also held the, same evening for the purpose of electing a Progress Committee for looking after the interests of the district. Mr Dunn suggested that a commit tee of seven, with power to add to their number, be appointed to act in that capacity ; seconded by Mr Hislop. It was proposed by Mr Smith and seconded by Mr Hislop—" That a committee of seven be elected, and that three members be balloted out annually, but that these members be eligible for election again. 1 It was proposed, as an amendment, by Mr Darling, and seconded by Mr Carson—" That a committee be elected yearly." On a show of hands being taken, the amendment was lost. The following gentlemen were appointed to act as a committee!: — Messrs Darling, Dunn, T. Stephens, Kelly," G. Steven, Shore, and Sampson. A vote of thanks was pased to the Chairman, and the meeting closed.
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.
