PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1926, Page 10

PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Recognition of the work of Sir James Gunson. as president of the Auckland Patriotic and War' Relief Association was given at the eleventh annual meeting of the association yesterday. Sir James was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and appreciation. In accepting the recognition, the president said that there was a host of willing workers in tluj association, and he did not wish to be singled out. but would be glad to receive the vote as one of confidence in the executive.

The annual report, which was submitted by the president, and the annual statement of accounts v presented br the treasurers, Messrs. Alfred S. Bankart and E. A. Craig, were adopted unanimouslv'..

Messrs. A. J. Entricaii, H. Horton, V. J. Earner, W. B. Leyland, A. G. Lunn, Wesley Spragg and C. J. Tunks, the seven retiring members of the executive.

In a report from the finance committee, it was stated that the time of occupation-of the premises in the Auckland Savintrs Bank Buildings, in -Lome Street.' bad expired and suitable oreninses'had been taken Nzrpubi Chambers on the opposite side o f the street from the present office. Thrc! Years' lea?e, with right of renewal, had been arranged. The committee's action was approved.