CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22730, 16 November 1935, Page 23

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO

MEETING OF DIRECTORS The first general meeting of the directors of the Caledonian Society of Otago for the ensuing year was held on Thursday evening, a large attendance of board members being present. The president (Mr J. Hope) extended a welcome to the new members of the directorate, and expressed the opinion that the future outlook for the society was very bright. They, like other organisations, had to face various difficulties during recent years, but he still felt that the national spirit for Scottish games, dancing and athletics, still existed in the community and only required the necessary lead and opportune time of the year for holding these events to place the society again in the forefront and worthy of its traditions. The new members of the directorate, he said, were all gentlemen with experience; and he felt sure their assistance would materially help for improvement. Amongst the difficulties of the society was the loss in the membership roll through deaths and other causes. The decision of the previous board to launch a campaign for new members had proved a wise decision, and the result had exceeded expectations. At the end of the financial year the roll number was 128; to-day there were 235 members. He was confident that this would be greatly increased by the next meeting. " On the day of the annual meeting our treasurer and organiser, Mr Douglas, advised me," said Mr Hope, " that he required only a few more to complete his 100, and I think it is worthy of putting on record these few names he proposed that night:—Sir James Allen, K.C.8., M.L.C., ex-Minister of the Crown, Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, war period Minister of Finance, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London ; Mr J. A. Hanan, M.L.C., ex-Min-ister of the Crown, Minister of Education, chancellor of the University of New Zealand; Mr W. Downie Stewart, M.P., ex-Minister of the Crown, Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Customs, and other portfolios; Mr W. B. Taverner, ex-Minister of the Crown, Minister of Public Works, Railways, etc.; Mr J. Sutherland Ross, C.M.G., president of the Navy and Overseas League, president of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, also Dunedin Manufacturers' Association; Mr J. H. F. Hamel. president of the Dunedin Savings Bank. exMayor of Roslyn; Mr A. H. Allen, Dominion president of the United Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand; Mr James Hogg, Dominion president of the Manufacturers' Federation of New Zealand; Mr Walter Ellis, Dominion president of the Master Builders' Federation of New Zealand; Mr Thomas W. Knox, Dominion president of the Master Plumbers' Federation of New Zealand; Mr James J. Marlow, ex-Domimor. president of the New Zealand Bowling Council; Mr Kenneth Cameron, Dominion president of the Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand; Mr George J. Errington, president of the Otago Expansion League; Mr iO. J\ Moller, president of the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association; Mr Donald M. Stuart, Dominion president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union; Mr James M. Fraser, Dominion president of the New • Zealand Cricket Council; Mr James L. Gardiner, president of the Importers and Shippers' Association, also the Competitions Society and the St. Kilda Brass Band. Dominion champions. The president of the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band, Dominion champions, is also a member. G. A. Laurenson, ex-Dominion president of the Master Bakers' Federation of New Zealand; G. Barton, owner of the New Zealand Cup trotting champion of New Zealand; Mr C. Penman, secretary, and Mr R. Maxwell, groundsman, the two popular officers of the society, completing this list." The president said he felt sure that, with the increased membership and brighter outlook, the new board of directors would enter with confidence upon its duties. The Caledonian Society, he said, possessed a worthy record of its foundation history in conjunction with the development of the province and the city, and he felt that the members could, with confidence, look forward for a new. life, with improvements and additional sports activities from the talent and influence available within the society's membership. Messrs W. E. C. Reid and Co. were appointed to the position of secretary to the society.

Several new members were elected

Applications for the use of the grounds from the Girls' Life Brigade and the South Dunedin Unemployed Association were granted.

In connection with the business and interhouse Sports Challenge Shield competitions, the secretary reported that the previous trophy had been won outright by Messrs Hallenstein's representatives, and the president had generously offered to present a shield for this annual competition. —The offer was received with thanks.

The following committees were appointed:—Executive Committee The president, vice-presidents, treasurer and secretary, Messrs J. Hope, J. A. Johnston, W. H. M'Kenzie, J. S. Douglas and C. Penman; Finance Committee —Messrs J. H. Walker, J. H. F. Hamil, Alexander Begg, G. Hay, T. M. Gillies, P. Findlay, 11. S. Black, W. H. M'Leod, Alexander Stewart, F. G. Duncan and G. A. Laurenson; Works and Grounds —Messrs E. W. Walden, W. J. Duff, W. E. Loan, W. H. Nay lor, A. M'Laren, A. Begg, D. O'Conuell 2 Alexander Dempster, C. M'Kenzie, T. M. Gillies and J. D. Hunter; Sports and Games—Messrs A. A. Paape, Alexander Stewart, A. A. Campbell, A. Hefferman, J. P. Northy, S. Brown, R. 0. Johnston, B. M'Kernan, H. W. Lanham, J. D. Hunter, W. J. Duff, A. Wheeler, C. M'Kenzie, H. J. C. M'Kenzie, F. Anderson and W. A. M'Kay; Education and Social —Messrs Thomas Ritchie, J. C: Henderson, Alexander Stewart, W. Esquilant, E. J. Taylor, J. H. F. Hamel, A. Wheeler, A. Dempster and F. S. Lindsay; associate to the Sports Committee as superintei:dent, Mr W. J. Bennett. ,