HOROWHENUA A. & P. ASSOCIATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8853, 2 October 1914, Page 8

HOROWHENUA A. & P. ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING.

The 'eighth annual meeting of the above was held last Saturday at Levin, the president (Mr John Kebuell) in the chair. REPORT AND BALANCE-SHEET.

The president, in his report, regretted that th,e receipts showed a decrease of some 2160 on the figures of the preceding year, the principal falling off being in donations. It was pleasing to note, however, that the liabilities had not been increased. All those who had assisted with generous donations, etc., were very heartily thanked for their kindness. The balance-sheet showed the total receipts to be 21441 4s 2d, including ,£126 for members’' subscriptions, and 2192 9s for donations. The principal items of expenditure wore:—Advertising and printing. 2153 13s 6d; prize money, 21198 9s 6d; wages, 2232; secretary’s salary, 2131 10s; clerical assistance, 2117’ Os 6d; rents, 2139; luncheons, etc.. 2117 19s 2d. The debit balance at the bank stands at 2133 4s Id in No. 1 account, but there is a credit in No. 2 account of 216 166. NEW OFFICERS. The following officers for the ensuing, year were elected:—Patron. Mr W. H. Field; president. Mr John Davies; vicepresidents, Messrs J. R. Macdonald. P. Bartholomew. B. Ling. G. N. Stephenson, J. Liggins. W. H. Simcox, W. Tompsitt. U r . J. Howell. J. Kebbell, J. H. Murray, B. Laws. N. Kirkcaldie; executive committee. Messrs J. McLeavey, C. Saxon, H. J. Richards, F. G. Roe, W. Becher. J. Drysdale, R. A. McDonald, J. G. Jamieson, J, Prouse, S. A. Broadbelt, J. Ryder, W. Ryder. J. Davies. B. M. Herrick. W, Sevan. Winiata. V. E. Hitchings, H, B. Lodge, F. Webb. J. Johnston, P. A. Gillies F, Better, Q. Watson, G. M. Bnrlinsoh, D. Judd, G. Tully, A. Drake. M. Moynihan. O. Robinson, W. H. Weggery, W. Simpson. W. Stickles. S. W. Carter, C. Webb, John. Howell, H. A. Ward. F. O. Smith. F. Davies. ,W. M. Simcox. J. C. Neill, G. Hanlon. H. Windley, B. S. Lancaster, S. Smith, T. H. Colpmann, J. Broughton, A. McLeavey, M. H. Bailley, D. Gar-, diner J. ■ Sigley, H. E. Gorringe B. B. Gardener, and Hone McMillan; treasurer. Mr F. G. Roe auditor. Mr W. Hughes. It was left to the executive committee to take the steps necessary for revising the schedule for the next show. ■ Mr N. Kirkcaldie. chairman of the special committee set up for the pur'Kof acquiring a permanent area of for the use of the association, stated that the committee were not prepared, at this stage, to present a report, but hoped to do so within a month. He also stated that no doubt arrangements . would be mad© .with the' Park Company for the' use of its grounds, at any rate for the next show. This would have to be. done if new grounds were not acquired before the end of the year, as it would be impossible to have them ready in time for the next show. It was decided that arrangements be made with the Park Company for the use of its grounds for the next show, and Messrs B. R. Gardener. J. H. Murray. N. Kirkcaldie. and B. Laws were appointed a committee to approach the Park Company regarding its terms for the use of the ground.