A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22318, 4 February 1938, Page 5

A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

CANTERBURY PILGRIMS' ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING HELD "Generallv we have had quite a successful year," said the president, Mr E. R. Webb, at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Pilgrims' and Early Settlers' Association last evening. The balance-sheet showed a healthy position, he said. "It is pleasing to see that the members are still attending quarterly gatherings well," said Mr H. L. Bowker, commenting on the annual report. "The attendances have seldom been below 400 sirj,*fe the inception of the association 12=*&- 13 years ago. I notice that the membership is practically the same as last year, and out of 923 ordinary members there are only about 200 who are not financial." He expressed appreciation of the worK of the secretary, Mr G. W. Hungerford, and the collector, Miss t. There had been 23 deaths and 44 resignations (the fatter mostly through i change of residence), said the annual report. The membership now consisted of 26 life members, 11 honorary members, and 923 ordinary members, a total of 960, compared with 961 last The balance-sheet showed a credit balance at the Bank of New Zealand of £76 19s 5d and £386 15s on deposit with the Christchurch Building Society. The election of officers resulted:— Patron, the Rev. F. G. Brittan; president Mr E. R. Webb; vice-presidents, the Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, Mesdames Charles Wood, George Hanmer, Miss L. Bowen. Messrs H. Hoi-, land F. G. Hobbs, John Deans, E. Hay. and G. Gould: treasurer, Mr A. Pratt; committee, Mrs F. H. Polhill, Misses R. Reynolds, J. Barker, E. Overton, E. Carpenter, Messrs E. M. Lovell-Smith, H. L. Bowker. W.. T., McKay, G. Whitelaw, and J. Brandon; auditor. Mr C. K. Sams; secretary, Mr G. W. Hungerford. The secretary was instructed to thank the council for the use of a room for meetings. At a subsequent meeting of the committee it was decided to hold the next gathering on March 5.