R.S.A.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18041, 5 April 1924, Page 6

R.S.A.

DISTRICT EXECUTIVE. The quarterly meeting oi the Canterbury District Executive of the returned Soldiers' Association was held on Thursday evening. Mr K-. B. Bell (Timaru) presided. The chairman M-Bloome<i Mr J. Hickman, of Ashburtorj, who took his seat on tho executive lor tho first time in place- of Ml i<\ B. Lloyd, resigned. wua icv-civuJ f.om headquarters, Wellington, w> iue nfocu inat_aii.tr April mil insured aoiuiera- railway pasßCa oc wiutiurawn, and that » ne,v authority wou.d bd issued vo tetany disabled eoidiera euttjunij uieui .to ouiiUu raii.vay ucucta ivlien UO3UOUB oi travelling. Alio president presented u report of tho woik 01 tlie nonunion .hxccutivu. li was resolved to forward, Uirough. Sir Andrew itusseii, Dominion president of tne returned soldiers' Association, wiio is shortly leaving ior an extended tour ot iiruaui aim In.- Continent, an expression 01 wmm appreciation oi ma work during tho last two years. ' A discussion regarding Poppy Day lurid waß taken in committee, but n was leportcd to open meeting that important proposals had oeen sent to headquarters widen it was thought might meet with the approval of ad districts. The Knowing resolution was also carried;— '".L'uat tne Canterbury District Executive warmly approves oi tho disposal of .Poppy Day fnntis as allocated by the Dormn.vn Kxectitive." It was reported that steps had been taken to conduct the usual An2ac Day essay competition in tne echools throughout the Canterbury district, the subject ot this year's essay being, "Should Anzao Day db kept a Holy Day?" ' - j/rofessor H. Stewart, of Canterbury College, was appointed judge. It was decided to write to tho goneral secretary asking if any word had been received of a cheque for £I3OOO recently voted for the relief of distress amongst Imperial soldiers resident in tho Dominion by tho united Bervicea fund, aa there were many cases in Canterbury awaiting relief. it was resolved that tho annual district conference should be held in Christchurch on Stay 1-lth.