MEETINGS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8530, 9 April 1913, Page 3

MEETINGS.

ASHBURTON ORCHESTRAL

SOCIETY

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Orchestral Society was held ' last evening. There was a large attendance of members, and Mr H. A. Gates presided. The annual report stated that it was a matter for extreme, gratification :that the society Was at last able.to commence a season without: a single liability. The small credit at the bank, together with the assets (comprised of music, chairs, etc.) made the position of the society very good indeed. The season had been commenced with a debit balance of £18 16s, so that it would be seen that from a financial point of view the year had been eminently satisfactory. The society was also strong numerically, and the roll at present stood at 130 honorary members anl 25 playing Jtnembers. These numbers were the highest in the history of the society. The balance-sheet showed receipts for the year to be £119 ,14 S Bd, and the expenditure £119 Is '6d, the credit balance therefore being 13s 2d. The assets of the society were valued at £28 ss. ■■■ ; '''-/..I.'.On the motion of 'Mr H. A. Humphreys and Mr E. Scales, the annual report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted, arid members expressed themselves as highly satisfied with tlie sound position the society was in, the present being the first year that a debit balance had not had to be faced. ' > ; Tlie election > of officers resulted .as follows:—President, Mr John Lambie; vice-presidents, Messrs T. Bullock, [Hugo Friedlander, ■J. Fletcher, ;H. A. Gates, H. A. 'Humphreys, W. Nosworthy, M;P., and J. Studholme"; hon. secretary, Mr H. J. Chapman ; hon. j treasurer, Mr ; A. Claridge.; hon. leader, iMrs-'H..; £T. Chapman; :ihon. pianiste, iMis's B. Claridge; hon. auditor, Mr R. G. Alington; committee, the office bearersf and* Messrs C. B; Gass, .E. Scale's, and L. G. McDonald. Mr Alfred Bunz having resigned the conductorship o^vi l ng, to pressure of private business, it was decided to approach Mr ( W. S. King, of ChristcHurch, i with » view to his acoepting the ap- ' pointmont. The usual votes of thanks were placed on record, and the meeting terminated.. . „, „„,. .... ' . ■ .