SIR G. GREY MEMORIAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 258, 1 November 1898, Page 2

SIR G. GREY MEMORIAL.

A meeting of (he Sir George Grey Statue Committee was held in the City Council Chambers last evening. Rabbi S. Goldstein presided, and there was a; good attendance. The subcommittee appointed to draft a plan of action recommended: —(1) That a circular be drafted and addressed to the various public bodies, calling attention to the movement, and asldng for aid in the matter of collecting subscriptions, and that a similar letter be addressed to private persons who had been associated with Sir George Grey; (2) That Ihc public be invited to subscribe to the memorial fund at public offices and other places of business, and that the names of persons authorised to receive subscriptions be advertised in the public press; (3) That a Grey memorial day be named, and that all the political, friendly and trade organisations be invited to fake control of the proceedings, the object in view being' the collection of subscriptions in aid of the fund. The recommendations were adopted, and it was decided to affix Mr Tole"s name as hon. secretary. Messrs Speight and 'Pole were appointed to draft the circulars. It was decided to place subscription lists at the offices of the mayors and town clerks oi' local bodies, in newspaper offices and other places, and the arrangement for collection was left with Messrs King, French, Fawcus, Nathan, and Smith. Messrs French" and Faweus1 A\'ere requested to communicate with friendly and other societies asking them to appoint delegates to meet the committee to arrange the memorial day. The next meeting of the committee takes place on Monday week.