LEVIN

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1682, 25 May 1904, Page 26

LEVIN

(Froni Our Own Correspondent.)

On the evening of Friday, the 13th inst., the first annual meeting of th© Levin Horticultural, Produce and Industrial Society was held, thirty members being present. Mr Phillip Goldsmith was voted to the chair in the absence of Mr Jas. Prouse, the Society's President, who was indisposed. Mr A. Perry, treasurer of -the Society, presented a balance-sheet, and the secretary, Mr Thpmas Walker, presented his report. Great credit is due to Mr Walker for the energy he has displayed in the Society's interests. Many hours must have been spent in preparing the schedule, and in writing to different nurserymen. The Chairman congratulated the Society on its improved success. There were several ladies and gentlemen present, the following being elected officers for the ensuing year: —Patron, Mr W. H. Field, M.HJJ.; President, Mr Jas, Prouse ; Viee-presi-

dents, Messrs Goldsmith. P. Arcus, and R. Fipuse; Committeei, Mesdames J. Prouse, R. Prouse, Perry, France, Goldsmith, William. Clarke, Miss McCulloch, Dr Kennedy, Messrs F. Smith, J. Jonuston, B. Lancaster. A, Ferry, W. J. Reading, F. Penn, and T. Brown; Treasurer, Mr Perry; Secretary , Mr Thos. Walker. On the motion of Mr Clark seconded by Mr France, the amount of <£s 59 was unanimously voted to the everwilling helper and secretary, Mr Thos. Walker, of Levin. There were two matches of football played last Saturday, the senior match, which -was a great event, having been played between the Wanderers and Levin. There was a large attendance of spectators, who '‘barracked” until hoarse and their throats failed them. During the first spell two Levin players got hurt — Carroll and Dunn. The game ended in favour of the Wanderers by 12 ppints to 3.' Mr Allen was referee, and Messrs J. C. Burns and J. Broughton line umpires. The junior match, which was played at Weraroa between tbe Juveniles and those of Otaki resulted by Otaki winning by 18 points to 3. The weather is unsettled, and from appearances we will be having heavy rainfalls with occasional gusts of wind.