HBH 1890 July 19 HASTINGS ***Item abridged by Elaine and is available upon request mattsen@paradise.net.nz HASTINGS Own Correspondent-July 18, 1890 Last evening St. Matthew's lecture room was crowded by young men who came to discuss ways and means for the establishment of a gymnasium in our town. The Rev J HOBBS was voted to the chair, and briefly explained the nature of the project, and read a letter from Mr FENWICK expressing his willingness to join the club, and do all in his power to help it, sending the names of six Tomoana members, and expressing his inability to attend the meeting. Letters of apology received from Messrs FRASER and GORE. Resolutions passed "A Society is started in Hastings under the name of "St Matthew's Gymnastic and Athletic Club." Rev J HOBBS-elected President Mr BEILBY-Vice-president Mr G ROACH- elected Secretary and Treasurer. Committee with power to add: - Messrs J SMITH, FENWICK, FAULKNER, MURDOCH........more Meeting closed Then I have much pleasure in stating that Mr R BRATHWAITE has been appointed Registrar of Births Deaths, and Marriages.