ORPHANS' CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 17031, 30 April 1919, Page 2

ORPHANS' CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING. Bro. C. \V. M'lntc-sh (president) presided over t le annual meeting of the Duaedin Orphans.' Club held last evening. Ther- v.-a- a fair attendance of members. The Chiirmnn. in moving the adoption of the import and balance-sheet, said that it must b* admitted that the last session hid been a sro.-d ono, although at the outset diffiniltv had been experienced in findin.: Mutable room.-, in which to meet. Airangement* had now been made to cany "on in the Ovtrseas Club rooms, which had been found to b.* very comfort;urb qua-iter;-. The committeemen were t.i W commanded for the attention they had given to the affair.; of the club. He trn-.tl'd t'-at the metui-c-.ship roil would he still further ineicased this year, especially in the matte- of performing members. ' Though the season's working showed a loss, it would be seen that there was still a credit balance. Bro. J. M'Connell seconded the motion,which was -carried unanimously. The office-bearers were reelected :—President. Bro. G. W. M'lntosh: vice-presidents—Bros. T. W. Bobbie, A. C. Hank-n, S. Solomon. J. J. Clark. H. F. Nee.-: committee—Bros. A. Sligo,' R. Park. inn.. R. Brvant. G. E. Withers. J. M'Connell W. R. Waters, T. Ruddiman ; hon. secretary, Bro. R. C. T. Evans; h.m. auditors, Bros. G. M. Mat-Lean and T. H. Thompson. Bro. Nees spoke of the valuable services rendered by the performing members, including the club orchestra under Biu G. B. Laidlaw, and also made reference to Bro. Brvnnt. whose efforts _.is programme steward had been responsible for the smooth running of the programmes. ~ Votes of thanks wore also accorded the canteen stewards, the club pianist (Bro. J. A. Haggitt), and others who had helped to make the season a suceeess. The opening night was fixed for May 20.