KUMARA NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 April 1938, Page 5

KUMARA NOTES

[OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT..; The annual meeting of the Kumara R.S.A. was held on Thursday, Mr. R. J. Little presiding over an attendance of 24 members. The secretary presentect his' annual report which was comp.rehensi.ve, and was adopted on the-mo-fJdii-ol'-tlie president. The balance Jsheet,_ which slipwed the. Assoto 4je in a sound position, was .adopted.'oh- CJie jiiotion- wf the chairman, seconded by All'. Mitchell. of officers resulted: — President.- Air. A. H. Birss; vice-, president, Air. A. E. Langham; .se(cre-tarActi-easTtrer, Air. S. Harris; commit--•tee’: -M. -Mit-cbelL-F. Baretta. P. Fox, •W. Lawrence, R. Little, R. Rodgers, H'. TTtfmer+,l. Reedy, A. Wickes, A. -011++- H-/George;- auditor, Mr. A. E. Langham (re-elected); delegate Hokitika Executive, Mr. W. F. Ashley; trustees. A. H. Birss, 11. J. Little, S. Harris.

Poppy Day.—Resolved that the secretary- confe-i-with Mr.. Dewe regarding usual arrangements. Saturday, March 23? was decided on as Poppy Day. Anzac Day.—Resolved that, the usual parade be held, members to assemble at the Memorial Hall, and to wear ribbons and medals. Tin's concluded the annual meeting, and a social hour followed. After the loyal toast, the chairman referred to the departure for Christchurch of Mr. L. Dewe, who had been secretary since the inception of the Branch. A presentation was made of a well-filled wallet. Several members spoke, inclnd-'•ing'-Mr. Millen, president of the Hokitika Association. The chairman also referred to the departure of Mr. Pat Foley, for Welliilgtan, and asked him to accept a pipe from the Association as a token -of esteem from members. Mr. Foley suitably replied.