WINTER RELIEF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 107, 19 April 1933, Page 8

WINTER RELIEF

MEASURES IN HAVELOCK REPRESENTATIVE MEETING APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES Following upon an invitation extended to all Havelock North organisation!, to send leprescntatives to a special meeting for the purpose of organising matters in connect on with relief measures for the coming winter, there was a large attendance at the meeting last evening, over which Mr fl. 11. von Dadelszen presided. Apologies tor absence were receiver! from Mr W. N. Barron, who sent a donation of £2 2/-, Mrs A. H. Williams enclosing a cheque tor £2 aud Mr Chas. McDonald offering a donation of two sheep and two sacks of potatoes. The chan man, in briefly exp.a uiug the purpose of the meeting, stated that ■n the past there had been a lot of small bodies interested in the work and that it was thought best to have one central committee which could be assuited by other sub-committees. It was suggested that the executive committee should consist of the present acting committee, comprising the following: Archdeacon Maclean, Rev. R. Waugh, Messrs. A. R. Greenwood, A. Toop ano W. H. Ander-ou. This was agreed to, but Mr Waugh said that there was a feeling that Havelock should have a ladies’ committee to take charge of the clothing only. Last year, he said, there were cases of people who had been fitted out in Hastings and again later in Havelock. By having their own committee there would be no overlapping. Some people went short last year, while others received more than they were entitled to. Mr W. H. Anderson said that there should be a central executive but that it should consist of both ladies and men. The first thing they would have to consider was how to deal with applications for relief and it was essential that ladies be on the executive so that they could handle the appeals that came in. A groceries and produce committee should also be appointed and a committee to run entertainments and perhaps a bazaar, and here again the ladies would be needed. SMITH FAMILY SCHEME. Mr E. C. Clarkson mentioned the Smith Family scheme, which was working so satisfactorily elsewhere. He did not know if it could be worked in Havelock, but it seemed a simple enough scheme and would be worth investigation. Mr Waugh pointed out that the Smith Family scheme was purely for donations of goods and clothing being handled by the Red Cross. In reply to a question as to the extent of the district which the committee would control, Mr Anderson suggested that they wake it the Havelock postal district, which would include Pukahu, Waimarama and a portion of Mangateretere. Archdeacon Maclean stated that Havelock went in with Hastings last year and that the district was worked from Hastings. They should now decide whether they should do the same this year or go on their own with a separate depot for clothing. Mrs J. 11. Joll: Would it be only the unemployed who would get benefit! The ehairman: Oh, no; the central executive would decide what measure of relief would be given any deserving eases. MEN WANT WORK, NOT CHARITY. Mr W. C. Whitlock: Is it for charity alone wo are doing this, or is it to provide work! The sooner we get away from the charity side of it the better. If we can evolve some scheme whereby each of us can give, say, half a day or a day a week, so much the better. This charity business is increasing the pressure. If we can arrange some scheme similar to Mr. Barton’s scheme in Napier, where groups of ten men undertook to provide a half-day’s or a day’s work for a certain number of unemployed men every week, that is what is wanted. There is too much charity and not enough is put on the self-reliance of the men themselves. If we organise for work—that is what is absolutely needed —we wouli be able to provide tor all the unemployed here. The chairman: Do you mean public works! Mr Whitlock: Yes, and private work also, such as irrigation and tree planting. That is where the group system comes in. The chairman: There is a fair amount of feeling among a lot of people that we are paying our 5/- a quarter and wages tax, and are still expected to find individual work. On Mr Whitlock’s suggestion the following motion was carried: “That a committee be appointed to find work an! provide relief for unemployed and distressed cases in the Havelock North postal area and to eo-ordinatc with the Bed Cross in Hastings.” COMMITTEES APPOINTED. The following committees were then appointed:— General committee. Archdeacon Maclean, Rev. R. Waugh, Messrs A. R. Greenwood, A. Toop and W. H. Anderson. Ladies’ committee (to co-operate with general committee), Mesdames J. H. Joll, A. R. GreenwooJ, W. A. Meads and McLean. Meat supplies committee, Rev. R. Waugh, Messrs. H. Whyte, E. C. Clarkson, 8. Palmer, John Ormond, E. C. Stratton and L. Drummond. Groceries and produce control committee, Messrs E. C. Clarkson, W. A. Meads and L. Drummond. General secretary, Mr. C. E. G. Rogers. Entertainments committee, Girl Guides’ representative, Miss Rosemary Hunter; Women’s Institute, Mrs Turner Williams; baths committee, Mr E. F. Leicester; Masonic Lodge and Swimming Club, Mr A. Christie; Bowling Club, Mr H. Coombe; Tennis Club. Mr 8. Estangh; Women’s Division Farmers’ Union, Mrs Honeybun; Mothers’ Union, Mrs Hill; Boy Scouts, Mr Eric Phillips; Sports Club, Mr Donkin; Hereworth School, Mr Sturge; Fire Brigade,

Mr H. Marven; Football Club, Mr F. Newrick; Buffaloes Lodge, Mr T. Hoy; press, Mr W. C. Whitlock; additional members, Messrs H. Blackmore, Melville Bell, T. Latham and N. Elder, and Misses Glanville and Seward. The entertainments committee will function for the purpose of organising all entertainments and bazaars and for tho purpose of raising funds in any general way. A committee was also appointed for the purpose of securing standing trees to be cut into firewood. This is to consist of the general committee with the addition of the local carriers and Mr McDonald. CHARITABLE AID. The question of charitable aid was brought up by Mr Anderson, who stated that at the present time those in need had to go to the Memorial Hospital to see the welfare officer, and this appeared very unjust. They were paying £4OO to the Hospital Board, and now they had gone into the question they should ask the board if the welfare officer could come to Havelock for an hour, say, once a week. It was not fair for anyone to have to find the fare to go right down to the Memorial Hospital. A resolution along these lines, to be male as a recommendation to the Town Board, was passed. It was also decided that a clothing depot be opened in Havelock. In regard to the issuing of meat supplies, Mr Waugh stated that last year they had cut into Mr Hoy’s business somewhat, but no-one had been more helpful to them than Mr Hoy himself. Following this meeting a short meeting of the Entertainments Committee was held, Mr W. C. Whitlock being voted to the chair. It was decided to hold a bazaar in about six weeks’ time, and Mr E. F. Leicester was appointed to approach the various organisations seeking their co-operation with a view to running a stall. Mrs. Turner-Williams, Mr. H. E. Sturge and Mrs. A. Christie were appointed a committee to organise a concert to bo held in about three weeks.