GORE A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Mataura Ensign, 27 September 1913, Page 5

GORE A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

OOMM ITTKE M KKTEsXi. N The. monthly meeting 0 f the i-ommit-tee ol the Gore Agricultural and Pastoral Association held this afternoon was attended bv Messrs P. S. (Allien (president), \V.' Alacara, R. Fortune, Jas. Stevenson, J. Clouston, M. R. I.iuvk.r, Hugh Smith, A. Copland, P. Keir. G. P. Johnston, A. AVavte, Geo. Morrison, T. Sim, K. Dodds, t. Telfer, H. Mclntyre, K. (Sutler, S. G. Inder, C. Cooper, I). B. MeKenzio, T. Herron, J. TiirnlmJ] and It. Dodds.

CORRESPONDENCE. Thomas Herron wrote resigning bis position as an elected member of th« committee, stating tluit ho thought it better to make room for a younger man. The resignation was accepted with, regrot. Mr H. Smith voted a hearty voto iof thanks to Mr Herron for his past services to the association. 'l'Jio speaker stated that Mr H<'rron had proved to he a valuable member, and ho expressed the hope that the association would still have the henojit of his services. Mr Lawlor seconded the motion, which wan carried. Mr HVrron suitably replied. Mr Thos. Fleming was elected to till the vacancy. Letters were received from several gentlemen agreeing to act as judges at the forthwining show. The president stated that everyone who had been writ. ten to in, (he first instance asking him to act as a judge had accepted the invitation. Mrs K. C. Sinitih (president of tihe Core W.C.T.Ii.) wrote asking for a .site to be set aside at the annual show in order that the union could provide a rest tent for the Iwnefit of lady visitors. Tlie request wus left in the hands of the president and secretary to deal with. NEW MEMBERS. The following new momJ>crs were elected:—Mcs-rs W. McFarlane (Bry<lx»iio), Walter McKinmi, Jackson Mimro, Geo. Keir, J. W. Kelly (Gore), Wm. Oerken (Knapdale), A. Beath (Chatton), A. Mathee.'n and J. Tayles (Kiversdale), ,1. Sarcnson (Lintloy), A. Oromio (Wendon), VV. MeCutcheon, D. Fowler (Wendon), J. Fitzimmonn (Balfour), J. Qualter (Pyramid), A. B. Stewart (Charlton). A. F. Orr (Balfour). J. Cowio Nichols (Mahcno), Jas. Stanton (Wendon), ami J. C. MoKenssi© (Riversdale).

'nil; SHOW. The respective sub-committees presented their reports on the various classes of stock referred to them which were adopted and ordered to ln< embodied in the programme.