WAIRARAPAANZAC CLUB

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3097, 30 May 1917, Page 5

WAIRARAPAANZAC CLUB

The first annual report of the Wairarapa Anzac Club, presented at a meeting of subscribers last Friday, says the club since it was opened has been much appreciated by tho soldiers, their wives and friends, and has proved a perfect boon to them. It has proved well,' suited for its requirements, and is now fully completed and equipped in every way. The building is w<;ll lighted with electricity, and is heated throughout with hot-water pipes. The furnishing of tho building cost a good sum, but the committee considered thnt as the club was erected solely fov the comfort and convenience of the soldiers in camp, a little extra expense was warranted in making it as comfortable !as possible. The club has been assisted very largely by contributions from outside donors. The finances of the club are in a very satisfactory' condition. After all payments for tho year, viz., ,£10,514 13s. 7d., there is a balance to credit of the general account of X7OG 14s. Bd.; adding to this the outstanding subscriptions o£ subscribers who have yet to be elected, the balance will be i£9o6 14s. Bd. to credit, out of which the amount of £98 4s. 3d. is due, leaving a net balance on hand of £808 10s. sd. The number of subscribers is 71, and the amount contributed by them is .£10,162 10s. The following officers for tho ensuing year were elected:—Patron. Colonel N. P. Adams; trnntecs, Sir Walter Buchanan, Messrs. ,T. O. Bidwill, and Alfred Matthews; committee, Messrs. W. E. Bidwill. Barton. H. H. Beetham, W. Howard Booth, Q. Donald, M. Elgar, W. Hume, W .T. Martin. A. D. M'Lood. Huph Morrisnn (llasterton). E. V. Kitldiford, D. C. Collins, .T. W. Card, Arcli. Clark. A. Campbell Pearce. G. E. Yule; hon. treasurer,. Mr. A. J. Toogood