ELTHAM.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 13 February 1930, Page 6

ELTHAM.

C.E.M.S. CLUB. Sixteen members attended the annual general meeting of the O.L.JM.o*. at the club on Tuesday evening. All’ J. Cocker occupying the chair. _ The president stated m his annual report that during the year the mort-cra.o-es had been reduced from £I6OO to £B7O a reiluction of £730, by special efforts, mainly by donations received amounting to £546 .19s and also, an increase in. bhe ‘billiard t-akings o £4O. Although the bank overdraft was increased considerably, the position was fairly satisfactory. Ovfing to ,a good deal’of extraorddnairy expenditure, durinjr the vear, the annual cost had been somewhat high, but as the extra items woulid not be recumng, it was hoped to wipe off the overdraft during the year. With the continued support or members this would be possible. The report showed that excess or assets oveT liabilities amounted to £I2OO The" election of officers respited as follows :—President. A. Cooper; vice-presidents, Messrs T. C. Stanneis and H. P. Best; secretary. AH A Tfiv lady; hon. auditor, M r C. H Coiirtnev; committe, Messrs \V. O. Hill. JFake, J. Cocker. J. Boottep, A. R. Gower, G. H. Mann. N. Phillips and W D. Foreman. . f During the evening a presentation or a fire-screen was made to Mr F. Clemow on his retirement as secretary, of the club, and in view of hrs recent marria;<ne Members spoke eu logistically or the work of ATr Olemow in the capacity of secretary, and expressed regret at hie. retirement through pressure of other duties. Air Clemow acknowledged! the presentation and the remarks of members. , A vote of thanks was accorded yfossrsi Dale Best and Bootten for donations of firewood and general .assistance The steward (Mr Mitchell) was also specially thanked, for his faithful service “tko v^cir.