AUCKLAND DISTRICT A.O.F.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 65, 16 March 1916, Page 11

AUCKLAND DISTRICT A.O.F.

The annual district meeting of the Aucfelond DiMrl«r*a3diaKOrthir.l>f'Foresters will be hell at Tanmarnnni on Friday next. March 17. The following is the report of' the executive:— " As authorised by the last district meeting we transferred the district office to 39, Hellaby's Buildings, Queen Street. We have now accommodation that should be ] ample for some .years to come. The war I has affected our society ns well as ail friendly societies. Up to the present 125 , members have joined the Expeditionary Forces. The charge for soldiers' rontribntions amounts to £224. You will be asked to say how this and other extraordinary expenditure shall be met The receipts for the past year show a satisfactory increase. The funds have increased by £2300 during the year, the total now being £40.000. The funds have increased in the past three years by £10,000 under consolidation. Onr rate of 5* per cent The membership has decreased by 47. The war has presented many diiScnlties, which we have endeavoured to meet, the present position being satisfactory. Assistance in the district office has been provided by the appointment of Mise E. Darlow, wiiose work has given ns every satisfaction. During the year the office of District Junior Beadle became vacant The vacancy was filled by the appointment of Bro. .1. R. Salt of Court 8886. The District Senior Beadle, Bro. Wotherepoon. has rendered service by visiting tie various courts in the country districts. We are pleased to report that the Subsidiary High Court is now an accomplished fact. The first meeting was held in Auckland in February. In accordance with yonr wishes we arranged for suitable entertainment for the officers and delegates. The meeting passed off satisfactorily in every way. It being obvious that a sufficient sum of money to establish the proposed convalescent home is impossible while the war lasts, your executive decided tbat it would answer no purpose to collect the levy authorised, consequently no action was taken. We regret that our district secretary, Bro. Darlow, has been laid aside by a serious illness. We are sure that all onr members Join us In expressing the satisfaction we feel that Bro. Darlow has m> far recdvered as to resume duty. That lie will speedily be fully restored to health Is the wish of us aIL During Bro. Darlow's illness tie work of the office was very ably conducted by Miss Darlow, and,she Is to be commended for the efficient way things, were kept going."