GARDENERS' HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 152, 30 June 1887, Page 2

GARDENERS' HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Annual Meeting.

The fourth annual meeting of the above Society was held last night in the Newmarket Hall. The attendance was not very large. Mr Charles Hesketh presided, and after briefly introducing the business he called upon the Secretary to read the report and balance-sheet. Which was as follows --Your Committee cannot congratulate you on tho position oi. the Society for the past year, the subscriptions for the current year being less than those of the previous ones. There has been a great falling off in tho annual income, mainly due to the lack of interest in pacing members'tickets, there being a a™rence of £40, and a falling-oil in the door takings of about £10. The exhibits at the Spring show were very good ; pot plants and cut flowers were well represented especially roses, and vegetables were very line considering the season was somewhat late. The Autumn show was above the ordinary merit j pot plants, cut ilowers.and fruits of all descriptions, particularly grapes, were exceedingly admired, ihe camellia show was, as usual, a success, as far as exhibits go, and considering the bad State of the weather the door takings were fak, the sale at the conclusion of tho show being a great success. Your committeestate that, although there is not a large cash balance, as may be seen from tho bal-ance-sheet, theliabilitiesof tho society are not so bad; but they would recommend the continuance, and would advise great effort to be made by members to increase the number to 500, if possible. The Committee have to thank the numerous donors of special prizes, which have caused increased competition, and also the judges and stewards who so kindly lent their valuable time and assistance, and would appeal to all interested to use their best endeavour to work the Society to a credit balance clear of plant and stock of all descriptions by the end of the comingyear. Balance-sheet. Dr.—June 30. Society's prizes paid, £23 12s 6d ; paid printing and advertising, £30 ; band account, £11 5s ; clerical assistanco, £5 10s; secretary's account, £17 ; sundry accounts as per receipts, £50 15s 3d ; balance, £5 15s Id : total, £143 17s 10d. Cr.—June 30. Cash in hand, £16 17s Id ; balance special prize, £5 ; schedule advertised and flowerstand, £3 16s 6d ; subscriptions,. £32 3s 6d ; door takings, £83 16s 9d ; entry fees, £2 4s: total, £143 17s 10dBalance in hand, £5 15s Id. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Gillespio, the report and balancesheet was adopted. Election of Officers.—The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : — President: SirW. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B. ; Vice-president: A. E. Devore, Esq. ; Committee : Messrs C. S. McDonald (chairman), W. J. Palmer, A. Griffiths, Bennett, W. Mclndoe, B. Dawson, D. Mclndoe, Gillespie, J. C. Blackmore, Skelton, Jones, Allan, and Stimpson. It was also decided that in future the name of the Society should be altered to The Koyal Horticultural Society of Auckland. Other matters of routine were discussed, after which the meeting concluded.