ELTHAM.

Hawera Star, Volume L, 11 September 1930, Page 10

ELTHAM.

PUBLIC LIBRARY

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Library Committee was held in the library last night. Those present were: Mesdatnes Syme and Reekes, Messrs Bjorngaard (chairman), Jackson, Cover, Bridget’, Drabble and the secretary (Mr L. Egarr). The librarian (Miss Cave) reported that 26 new books had been added to the lending department since last meeting. There were 109 members.

After a lengthy discussion on the arrangement of the shelves in the library it was decided to inspect all books on the shelves and remove only books that were worn or incomplete, this work to be undertaken by members of the committee.

It was also decided to erect a shelf to bold hooks returned each night, so as to obviate the congestion that occurs.

It was decided to order an additional copy of the “National Geographical AFagazine’’ for the lending department.

CRICKET CLUB

The annual meeting of the El 111 am Cricket Club was held last evening, the president (Mr J. J. Bridget-) presided over a good attendance. The annual report disclosed that the past season had been a. successful one, although some difficulty was experienced in securing full teams for the Saturday competition. Several new players were available for the coming season, and the prospects for securing a strong Thursday team were bright. The balance-sheet showed that the sum of £l3 13s 6d was received in metnbereship fees and donations, while the expenditure was £lO 6s 6d in excess of income. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. J.t was decided to enter one team onlv for the Thursday competition. The membership fee was fixed at £1 for senior players and 10s for junior placers (under 17 years of age). Messrs Burrell and Part-on were appointed delegates to the provincial centre conference.

The . importance of practice was stressed by several members, and it was decided to hold practices on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays at 5.15 in the evening and to commence on October 2.

i The following officers were elected for the coming year: Patron, Mr C. A. Wilkinson. M.P. ; president. 'Mr T. ,T. Bridger: vice-presidents. Messrs J. Smith. W. J. Tristram. H. L. Kasper, A. R. Gower. A. O. Casey. G. H. Mann. J. Crabt reo and Dr. Crawford; secretary and treasurer. Mr D. Parton; club captain, Mr Kerr; management committee, Messrs C. Burrell, Thomas. Kerr and Arthur. Mr Burrell was appointed chairman of the committee.

A vote of thanks to the retiring secretary, Mr .T. Gower, and to the treasurer, Mr C. Burrell, was carried.

PLUNKET SOCIETY

The monthly meeting of the Eltliam 1 Junket Society was held in the rooms on Tuesday afternoon, when there wore present: Mesdames Carman (chair), Bridger, Pease, Belcher, Leo, Wylcls, Crawford, Cooper Saunclers Cover, Goldsmith,. Picard, and Uoir Apologies were received front Mesdames Crump. Best, Campbell, " a ; r C IVhit-acre, Carson. Blackman, and Clement.

Mrs Bllackstcck and Mrs Caskie were elected as new members. A letter was received from ’the Central Council intimating that the biennial general conference was to be held m Wellington in November and they would require to know how mamdelegates would be sent.—The secre-i tary was instructed to write statin"* that no delegate would lie sent from

, r M ™ Carman intimated that with Mrs Wen* she had waited on the m*ean.d secretary of the Stratford rt i , to see ‘"’.hat arrangements could bo come to m connection with the nurse using the ear twice a week instead of Wednesdays only —After going into the figures the meeting decided that m the meantime the funds and th 31 °s a; I r W tho extra ‘ expense, and the secretary was instructed to urite Stratford to that; effect Arrangements were then made, for s.p t snr " arn< ' < ' " i

testl,.vP arman informed the commit , that it very good programme had een arranged for both afternoon and e\ on mg, and that Mr Lester had kindoffered to provide an orchestra.