RETURNED SOLDIERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22400, 22 April 1936, Page 16

RETURNED SOLDIERS

ACTIVITIES AT OTAHUHU Progress in all activities of the Otaliuhu and District Returned Association was reported at the annual meeting. The president, Mr. M. J. Barrett, submitted a lengthy report, which stated that over £350 had been expended in relief and other activities. The membership had been fairly well maintained. The balance-sheet also disclosed a healthy position. It was reported that arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day and the customary Poppy Day collection had been completed. Officers were elected as follows: - President, Mr. R. V. Closey; vice-presi-dent, Dr. J. J. Valentine; treasurer, Mr. H. H. Hayre; secretary, Mr. H. C. Littler; committee, Messrs. L. Havill, W. Lovatt, H. Lovell, J. Havill, R. iMcConnochie, W. Cjwper and T. W- Day. WESTERN SUBURBS BRANCH GOOD ORGANISATION WORK / ■ A tribute to the work of the foundation members, particularly the retiring president, Mr. R. W, Wise, was paid at the annual meeting of the Western Suburbs Returned Soldiers' Association. It was stated that the growth of the membership from six, when the association was founded four years ago, to the present total of 350 was due mainly to Mr. Wise's efforts. Although retiring for business reasons, Mr. Wise remains an active vice-presi-dent of the association. / _____________