NORMANBY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 6 May 1912, Page 4

NORMANBY.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

U'-VOM OUa Chin ouRBESPONDBHTJ A meeting of the Executive Commit, tee was ne _d on 'inursday wnen there were present: CrT neie Kowe, Presoon, iuassey, oavies *ree, Mitchell ana inornpson. '* A letter was received from the Minister lor internal Affairs, granting The secretary reported that donations were coding m f r6 eiy, boj"^ SsT amcleSj for tne vari°£ On the motion of Messrs Mitchell, and Preston, it was deemed to noid the sale ot work on the 29th May Air Davies moved, and Mr Were seconded, tnat rattles be held It was decided that tne President should meet the Ladies' Committee ratfler 3"^ artideS £w It was resolved that Messrs Shrimpton Thompson, Mitchell and Massey with X^*" *£ WOi; k 1U conJ^tiofx with the lown Board regarding the, arrangements for the day, and that thePrime Minister be asked to open tht sale of work. * n<* wThu I Chai?' m l an reported that Mr R W . Baker had offered the sum of 10s. per week for the use of the Society^ nalt as a skating rink. This offer wis. accepted and the secretary wT *.£ thonsed to have the benches round the hail removed. - TENNIS SOCIAL. The second of a series of socials in. aid of the court fund was held on Wednesday evening, and proved- most enjoyable. The floor and supper were as usua, excellent; whilst tne music! as supplied by Mr Kirk, gave satisfaction. Messrs H. Crocker ana RMclvoy made efficient M.C's. SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL. The contractors (Messrs Jones and Sons) have made a' start - with the foundations for the memorial in the Park, and, given fine weather, will have the worn completed well in time tor the unveiling on the 29th.