GREY PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 May 1917, Page 7

GREY PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING. Tito annual meeting of the Grey Patriotic Association was held in the Borough Council Chambers, Greymouth, last evening, and was attended by Messrs G. E« Perkins (President), D. Tennent, J- McLean, D. McKay, F. Barrowraan, P. W'vlde, F. H- Denton, W. P. Kettle/J. Ping, Hendon, J. D. Lynch, E. J. Smith, 11. C ■ Harley, E- A. Wickes, D- Carter, : and G .Wylde- Apology for ab-. sence was receievd from the PevE. D. Patchett. The Chairman said that was the first annual meeting of the Asso- ; ciation since incorporation under the War Funds Act- The report published in that evening's Press • gave a fair idea of the work done and the position of the Association's finance. He acknowledged the good work of the Press in the past in giving publicity to the doings of the Association. One error r had occurred in the publishing of the annual report, wherein administrative expenditure had been If ] per cent-, whereas it should have been. 13s 4d per £IOO- - i

ANNUAL REPORT. The Executive's annual report, as published L"t last night's issue of the "Star," ati'l balance-sheets as read were received and approved. ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE. . The Chairman stated that \\\V> annual meeting would be held each year in April- Next year five of the Executive would retiro, five new ones elected, and so onELECTION OF EXECUTIVE. The nominations for ihe incoming Executive, which closed last Friday "week, were as follows: Messrs Jas. Ping, P. MeKenzie, M-Hannan, E. A- FCampbell, I).' Tennent, 1). McKay, 'II'. C. ITarlcv, Jos. McLean, (Pev) E. 1). Pateiiett, Ti. Carter, W- PKettle, if- D- Lvnch, J. Tennent, F. C. Wade, G* II- Boyd, II- WKilchingham, and J- Steer. Messrs Kitehingham and • J*. Tennent having withdrawn the remaining 10 were declared duly elected for the ensuing twelve months. APPRECIATION. Mr I). Tennent moved (hat the ' meeting record its high appreciation of the Chairman's work since the inception of the vnr- Very lew people- realised the large amount of hard work and time '•lit into patriotic affairs by Mr I'erkins, and it was very much regretted that their Chairman had not sought election on the Execu-

TiveMr Lynch, in seconding 1 the, motion, said that Mr Perkins had done Trojan work. The motion was carried by clamationThe Chairman, in reply, thanked them for their vote; his had been a labour of love, and although not in office that would not debar him from still taking an active interest in the welfare of our boys- His services would always be at the Association's call. After, two years and a-half in office he felt.he could do with a respite. In doing his little bit he had done no more than was his duty—a duty devolving upon every true and loyal citizen. They could not do too much for the boys who were fighting their battles and doing so much for themMr Smith paid a high tribute to the good work of the committee during the year,, and- moved a hearty vote of thanks to the outgoing members. This was - seconded by Mr Barrowman and carried with acclamation. The meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem- «