HUTT VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 24, 6 November 1930, Page 3

HUTT VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The monthly, meeting of the combined committes of the Hutt Valley HoTiticultlral Society with, iaa attendance «f over 25 was presided over by the President, Mr. D. S. Patrick. The report and statement of accounts for the Spring Show were Tead and adopted. . «Q?he President congratulated tike Society on the very excellent display and said that it was a credit to the Hutt Valley. It was unfortunate that the weather was umfiavouraible, many people missing one of tie best shows in the history of the Society. " The weather also affected the credit balance, but memibers were very pleased with the result, being the first wot show for several years. Correspondence was received from Sir Thomas Wdlford, High Oommissiion, London, and Lady Wilford, accepting ! the positions as Vice-President, and [ thanking the Society for congrattila^ tions. ..-:'.. - \ -From Mrs. H. W. Kersley accepting .-the/.position of Vice President, and giving a very interesting account of tra- ; vels and shows in the United Kingdom. ! A letter was* rewived from Sir A. F. Sioberts, Mayor of Lower Hutt, accepting the invitation to pfficially open tie Rose Show on. Wednesday, lJ9tlT^N"oyember. \ ;..'-/-• --• .>. ■ . ■ Twelve hotw memflbers were elected. j The secretary reported that the tables and ■..trestles.jhad been altered and re-paired--and a < further .supply of vases obtained and that stock and equipment was all now in first-class order. A vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs Hurrell and Bryant for their valuable assistance in connection with the Society's property. It was reported that the prospects _for keen competition in the Pansy Sections were very promising. -•• Complimentary references were made in connection with the pt&iging of tihe afternoon tea arrangements and various stalls. A special vote of thanks was accord? Ed to the Ladies' Committees for cheerr ful and .valuable assistance. All residents in the Hutt Valley nnust appreciate the excellent work carried out by the Society in the furtherance of h-ortieulture