NORMANBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 22 September 1925, Page 4

NORMANBY.

(From Oar Own Corespondent.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. There was a good attendance at. the forty-second annual meeting of the Normanby Horticultural Society, which was held last night. In moving the adoption of the report and 'balance-sheet, the president (Mr R. C. Gibson; stated that, owing to/the 1925 show having to be abandoned, the society had suffered another set-back financially. At • the beginning of the year,, on account of the large amount owing from the preceding year, viz., £94 18s, it was found necessary to raise the limit of the society's overdraft another £IOO. The guarantors, on being approached, willingly assented to. the. proposal, and several other gentlemen also kindly consented to act as guarantors in conjunction with the previous, ones. The society was deeply indebted to these gentlemen for their kindness, which had no doubt given the. show another lease, of life. All the creditors from the previous year granted a rebate of portion of tlieir , accounts. These sums totalled £2l 8s Bd, which was a distinct help to the funds. It was 'only, at the last moment that it was decided not to hold a show, and, as all printing and advertising had been carried out, fairly large, liabilities were, incurred. Fortunately in all instances there was a saving in expenses incurred iff previous vears. Printing and advertising was £37 10s, against £54 12s the. previous year. Stamps and telegrams,, etc.,, £4 16s 6d, against £lO ss. Members’ subscriptions exceeded the previous year by i's 10s. A very successful concert was given by the Hawera Scottish Society, which returned the sum of £ll Bs. A dance held later realised l £1 ss, and the society was also indebted to the Young Men’s Club for a further donation of £2 2s. The society also owed a debt of gratitude to the ladies’ committee, who supplied refreshments fur the performers at the concert and also at the dances; to the Hawera Scottish Society for the, splendid concert rendered; to Mr H. A. Lennon, who audited the society’s books gratis;, to those who donated trophies and speeiai prizes, and to all those who assisted in many ways during the year. The report and balance-sheet as read was adopted. The following were appointed officers for the ensuing year: Patrons: Messrs R. Lanibie, "W. Rowe, 0. J. Hawken, M.P., R. Dunn, F. Gilanders, J. J. Patterson, G. Hadler, T. Robson, T. Lloyd, J. Linn, and R. J. Linn. President: Mr B. C. Gibson. Vice-presidents: Messrs J. Best, J. Forbes, J. Meuli, A. C. Johnstone, D. A. Stewart, W. J. Laurent, G. Galloway, J. Pill, F. D. Buckle?-, G. H. Mills, J. W. Mills, D. King and A. Hair. General Committee: Messrs J. Edwards, A. J. Hopcroft, F. Palmer, G. W. Mitchell, A. Paine, A. Crocker, H. Johnstone, C. Coxhead,, H. Crocker, A. Galloway, J. Archbold, R. J. Ballantyne, E. Gibson, II: Coxhead, A. E. McEwen, E. P. Grant, F. Pidgeon, P. Linn, C. Coad, J, Howe-Giles, A. E. Linn, J. H. Forbes, W. Standish; J. Linn, J. Taylor, R. H. Crocker, and C. Franklyn, and Mesdames J. Arelibold, C. Coad; C. Coxhead, J. Edwards,- S. Franklyn, C. Paine, J. Gillespie, J. Tippett, A. Crocker, and Misses Pettigrew and Anthony. Finance Committee: The president, Mr G. Galloway and the secretary. District organisers:. Hawera, Mr E. Wells; Matapu, Messrs W. McL’Dowie and F. Hoskin; Te Roti, Messrs R. and C. Sharp; Tokaora, Messrs Wren Bros; Okaiawa, Mr W. T. limes; Manaia, Messrs J. Dee and A. J. Hansen; Inaha, Mr J. McAllum; Eltliam, Mr C. White. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr D, A. Stewart. The. secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ ball sent in a donation of £1 2s 6d, for which a vote of thank's was ■passed. It was resolved to hold ai meeting of the, general committee next Monday night, when the date for the next show will be fixed. ' •