MAYFIELD A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18151, 14 August 1924, Page 3

MAYFIELD A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. j At the monthly meeting of the Mayfield A. and P./ Association there were presentMessrs A. V. Barrett (president), R. HcJUowell D. Luff, J. Wair, J. A. Fleming, H. C. Barton, R. W. Holland, G. Johnston, L. Harrison, G. Richardson, H. A. bcown, G. itoss, V. 3. Morrow, JJ. J. Mcllraith, e.-X. candy, h j- u. ureenslade, u. it. it. uanley, and £,. U .u. C D. Withell reported that the wool-class.ng class lo.med under the auspices ot me ABbociawn, nail lunar a Bp.c.Uid siart: 'iweniy-uiree memotrs had earoi.t-d, with more to come. 'Lit .2jfli>uru,a Wooi.en Aims had very Kindly onered the use oi lour baies ot wooi, ki any desired quality, arid M>: -JU. A. Uamey tne use ot lis woo.siied. Mr btepneua, of tne AahDurton iccnlucal School, lue instructor, wou.d conduct tne class every ■ aaturduy aliemoon. Mr jifcuioer or tne Association. A letter waarewl iroru trie Hon. W. inoswoithy, late oatron ol the Association in winch he state! lie wa3 in communication with the Minister of .Lands.to facilitate, it uossibie, llie gitt by the uovenmient 01 ten acres 01 laud to adjoin the ten acres owned by trie Sports' t-luD, the wnoie tnen -lecoiuin<' availuuie as a permanent show groutia, wmcU Air iNoswortuy added the Association uiveutly needed. L h<i secieuuy of the Ashburton Chamber o' Connierce wrote intimating that the Chamber had been formed, and had began activities. ihe three A. and P. Associations in the Ashburtou bounty were invited to elect a .member between them for a scat on the Council, and each separate Association to elect a -member for &• seat in tne Chamber , ~ ill J. A. Fleming moved, seconded by mr B UiiKiev, tnat Mr Uarrett be elected to represent the Association in the Chamber, ilie motion was cained unanimously. Mr Bam. Jones and the Kev. John Johnston, wno have ieit the district, wrote tendenig their resignations uora the Association 'i'he res.gnations were accepted with re-ret, and the secretary was duected to wi°te both gentlemen thanking them lor the interest they had taken in the weliare of the Association. . ~ The new committeemen were then formally welcomed by the president, who assured them they would "hud "plenty of work to do. Mr J. A. I'leming, seconded by Mr G. Kichardson, moved that the sub-committees be agam appointed by the executive, whose appointments last year had proved very The motion was c»med. The date of the next show was provisionally fixed for March 21st. Mr U. Luff urged the formation of a ladies' committee. "They are big exhibitors " he said, "and take a keen interest in the'show." Mr H. C. Barton supported Mr Duffs proposal, saying that a, numoer 01 -cun" married men had recently joined the' Association, and if they gc* their wives interested it might lead to-—-"Trouble," suggesed Mr Barrett. Mr Barrett's pessimism was not, however, upheld by the meeting, and a motion submitted by Mr R. Oakley and seconded by Mr buff that the ladies of the district meet and 'appoint their, own committee, was carlied unanimously. . ' Mr G. Ross moved that the president, ncepretident. and secretary attend the meeting of ladies to enquire which.'of them would be willing to act aa marshals and stewards. The chairman proposed a vote of sympathy to their fellow-member, Mr D. Edrnond, in the death of his brother. Th© motion vae carried in silence*