OLD BOYS’ ASSN.

Grey River Argus, 1 October 1934, Page 6

OLD BOYS’ ASSN.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the West Coast Old Boys’ Association was held • :ii Friday evening, in the Club rooms. Town Hall. Mr Geo. Groom presiding over a go id attendance of members. The President submitted (he following annual report:—” In pre<*uting to you (he sixteenth annual balance sheet, if is jileasing to be able to report, not withstanding the continued quiet times, that the year’s work has resulted in a small of £4. The receipts for the year wore £jt'l 9s 3d, as againsv £232 2s 3d the previous year. aml the expend i: ure was £167 8s lid. against. £197 14s lid a year ago. However, there is a liability of about £79 just incurred 1.. the renewal of the bi’lliard tabes. The general revenue has fallen off •n respect of menibe's’ tickets £•> 7s 6.1, and billiard ami < <trd room £3l 8s 7d. in comparison wi.th last year, the other revenue being about the same. Regarding the expenditure, there has not been anv payments that could bi* classed as capital expenditure, and the co.-l of lighiug has dropped £4 13s 5d ami fires £2 2s Cd. the other items remaining about the same as previous years. 'The fal ! - irg off in membership is to be regretted. ami some effuits will ha\e Io be made to reined - ibis. The returns from the billiard tables should also from now on show a marked improvement, as new cloths ami cushions have been put on both tables, and the tables are as good as new. I regret to report that wo have I- I '*. death during the pas’ year, oae of our keenest members. Cavalier-* G. Ferotti. a past President, who passed n\\:iv after a rather iong i.’l-ness. I’no annual ball .just about cleared ii-.-ii, ami considering the terrible night en v hich iV was held, this must be considered as quite satisfactory. Donations to the amount of £8 Ss were ni.'tde during Ihe year to deserving ol i< uts. During the voar snookei ami bl liard t onrnni ' m ' n Ls 'Aire held ami resulted in wins for J. Out rm i (rnooker') ami F. Dav Non (billiards). Interchange of visits with Brunei r Old Bovs was made during the year. The thanks of the Con.mH tee art* due 1 o Mr ’E. TTolmes for clearing ;he cosh box e\’er\- week, ami also to th.* ladies who helped at our annual b: li. Tn conclusion, I desire fo thank all members of the l ? .\t*cutive for their valuable assisr'ance ?n carrying mil the year’s work.’’ The elect ion of ofli- eiy rose ted - — Piitron, Mr C. E. Perkins; Presideni. Mr E. M. Holmes; Vici* Preside!!;.Messrs 71. Webster G. Gnoom. IL Groom; Committee. F. Blackmore. Millott, A. Clements, J. Contessa. T. Whale, IT. Ou'ram. tT. Williams. Outran! and Captain Angas; 'l'reasi:iir, Mr R. E. Groom; Auditor. Mr ,T S. Robertson; Musician. Mr -L Cont ossa. An enlarged photograph of 'he late past President ami life inem’-ei, Oavaliere Gera’do PerotH, was envc ’ed. After the meeting, a smoke com-ci-was held, when opporiunity was taken to bid farewell, ami a happy voyage to Mr G. E. Pe:k ; "« who leaves this week for Australia.. The usual toasts were honoured, and items 'were contributed liy Messrs C'-mtessa. Millott. IT. Outram, IT. Roustridge. T. Whale, G. Groom ami Captain Angas. Messrs J. Contessa and E. Barton presiding at the plan*.