NAVY LEAGUE

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22104, 28 May 1937, Page 3

NAVY LEAGUE

IMPROVED FINANCES AND MORE MEMBERS REPORT TO ANNUAL MEETING A substantial growth in the league's membership and a big improvement in its financial position were reported to members attending the fortieth annual meeting last night of the Canterbury branch of the Navy League. The exact number of nominations required had been sent in for all the league's officers, and those nominated were declared elected, as follows: — President, Commander A. D. Boyle; vice-presidents, the Mayor (Mr J. W. Beanland), Sir Cyril Ward, BrigadierGeneral A. W. Andrew, the Hon. Mr Justice Northcroft, the Rev. Canon A. H. Norris, Messrs H. L. Bowker, J. B. Mawson, the chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board (Mr W. K. McAlpine). Mr A. C. Maxwell, Mrs C. J. Treleaven, Mrs H. Wyatt, and Mrs J. F. Studholme; general committee, Lieutenant-Colonel J. Murphy, Commander C. H. Kersley, LieutenantCommander R. C. E. Harding (representing the Sea Cadets), LieutenantCommander H. A. Rhind, the Officer Commanding the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Commander C. H. Kersley), Messrs H. C. Holderness, A. S. Taylor, J. G. Collins, L. A. Dougall. G. S. Branthwaite. C. Buchanan, J. A, Bretherton, W. J. Le Cren, P. N. Jeffreys. Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, Mrs N. Hewitt Misses J. Tennent, E. Murray, L. B. Sanders, and B. Treleaven (the last-named representing the junior branch), with a representative of the women's auxiliary to be appointed; honorary treasurer, Mr T. M. Charters. Reports of Branches "The league is undoubtedly increasing in membership and doing excellent work," said Commander Boyle, speaking to the annual report. "It has certainly not been idle during the last year, and all branches have a record of useful work. In 1936" new adult members totalled 113." Reports from the women's auxiliary and the junior branch, each showing a big list of activities in the last year, were adopted, and appreciation was expressed by league members, who said that the associate branches of the league had done magnificent work. Mr T. M. Charters, the honorary treasurer, said that the accounts would show that the league's financial position was much better than it had been the year before. More had been received from subscriptions and less had been spent. A loss in 1935 of £B7 had been changed into a profit for 1936 of £67. The league had passed through difficult times, but 1936 was a turning point, and the league was in a much better position than for some years past. Lieutenant-Commander R. C. E. Harding spoke briefly to the annual report of the sea cadets, and was congratulated done.