ORPHANS CLUB

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 104, 4 May 1915, Page 2

ORPHANS CLUB

The annual meeting of the Wellington Orphans Club was held on Friday evening In the absence of the Hon. A. L. Herdman (president)) Colonel Colhwe, C.M.G., occupied the chair. There was a large gathering of members. The Chairman, in submitting the report and balance-sheet, mentioned the fact that the international crisis had interfered "with last season's operations owing to many members joining the colours for active service at the front. The prospects for the forthcoming season were very bright, as many new members had joined. The report and balance-sheet were then adopted. The following officers were elected .'-—Patron, His Excellency Lord Liverpool ; vice- patron, Colonel Collins, C.M.G. ; president, Eton. A. L. Herdman s vice-presidents. Messrs. J. P. Luke. E. A. Batt, Win. C. Robinson, D. M'Laren, W. Perry, afld Wood- secretary, Mr H. Wood) treasurer, Mr. W. Wiggj committee, Messrs. G. Christie, H. C. W. Blick, A. G. Wallace, Fraser Thomson, W. Goudie, Levy, W. Fraser, and the Rev. Mi 1 . Hunt) hon, accompanist, Mr. Ernest Luks; hon. auditors, Messrs. P. J, M 'Govern and D. Carman. The secretary was instructed to convey the club's sympathy to Mr. Bloy, who is laid down with illhes.v A recommendation was made by the outgoing committee that the club should open its fieaSon' by the promotion of & "Ladies' Night." It ,was reported that an Orphans £lub had been established at Wanganui, and that in all probability reciprocal visits would be made. The opening night of the session wae fixed for tlie middle of May.