ELTHAM

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 10 September 1921, Page 12

ELTHAM

PROGRESS COMMITTEE

The monthly meeting of the JEltham Progress Committee was held at the Tmuiicipal buildings. Present: Messrs I. J. Bndgex (chairman), C. A. Wilkinson J. Taylor, E. Clare, and C. L. Wilson. . On the suggestion of the chairman it was decided to appoint Messrs S Holder, A. F. Caff, and E. Crabtree to the committee, subject to their consent. ; The chairman reported that the last picture mathiee was ran at a loss of approximately £4.—After a brief discussion it-was decided to approach tho pictures Committee of ; the borough Council with a suggestion 'thaf% taonthly Saturday' picture matinee be i arranged and Messrs Bridger, Wilkinson Taylor, and Clare'were appointed a sub-committee to wait upon the pictare committee of the Borough Council in this connection. <*T£? ck™ '©ported the, finances <»f the committee wcsfe not very strong subscription* for the year not "yet havl ing been collected. These should be collected as soon as possible, as there were accounts to meet totalling over

Accounts amounting to £"27 19s 2d! were pased for payment. An interesting discussion, followed concerning advertising, members expressing a)>p*eciahW <£ the success attendm g> past efforfc in this direction, and.it was unanimously resolved. that \- an endeavour be made.to arrange anotner advertising campaign to boost the toro andite businesses. Jn the course of the discussion Mr.iC. L. Wilson paid a j t"?. u*e *° the value of newspaper advertising, which he had proved to t>e more effective than an y other form of publicity. ♦i.l * decided that the secretary of the Soldiers' Memorial 'Committee be written to asking what steps had been ml? 1" • cronnection.—Argus 1 The president, in moving the ttdont on • V*, rf port and balance-sheet, remarked that the season had been most satisfactory. The expenditure had been greater than usual, but a great deal of w£ r ?_ iad been dfme that had been put off fronvyear to year. . The ground for tne coming season would hare to be . specially,treated,to keep it;up to the \ past standard. Fences and other minor . -atsatters would, also, have to be. at attended to. Finance, as in all matters -seemed to be.the handicap. ■ ' Two members resigned" their membership and no new members were pr£- . rposed. . - - *

Th«f election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. C. Baker; vicu- ' ISF B?™^? 1?- Messrs J. L. Campbell and C It. Wilson. •' ■ It yras decided to try a joirit secretaryship, consisting of lady and gentleTnan Mrs. C. Ir. Wilson and Mr. Cropiey being, elected. General committee • Messsr Phillips, Tayler, Smith, andi Mrs. Bennett and Misses Whiting and Wilson were elected. Match committee: Messrs Baker, Crump and Wilson. ■ Ground committee: Messrs J L Campbell and C. Baker (president). VTlae following were". appointed a todies' committee: Mesdanies Wilson Bennett, and Stewart, Misses Jenkins, Whiting, Wilson, A. Jenkins, and D. Baker, with power to add. It was, proposed that the offer made i>y Mr. H. Harrison for the sale of the back portion of his section for £120, leased with compulsory purchasing «lause, interest at 6 per cent., terms . 3| years,- be considered' by the general committee and reported on later. It -was proposed that it be a recom-mendation-to the general committee to, t?o into the matter of a permanent care■taker for the whole of. the grounds, and that the Bowling .and Croquet Clubs lie interviewed with that object in , view, with power to act. It was decided that a dance be held an.aid.of the.club's funds and the ladies present be a committee to make the ■necessary arrangements.