A STRENUOUS YEAR

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18068, 20 April 1933, Page 6

A STRENUOUS YEAR

STERLING RECORD MADE SAVAGE CLUB’S EFFORT £250 FOUND FOR RELIEF Much satisfaction with the result of the past year’s efforts on behalf of needy families in the town was expressed at the annual meeting of the Gisborne Savage Club last evening, when it was announced that the value of relief donations, in cash and kind, was approximately £260 for the year. The record of the year was .'considered to be most satisfactory, and it was commented in the course of discussion on the annual report that few clubs in the Dominion could show better results.

The annual meeting was well attended, Savage. G. V. Harre presiding over the gathering. The annual report of the club’s general activities was presented, and a supplementary review of the specialised relief, under the supervision of Airs. A. E. Beer, was read as under:

"Vour members have been most generous and a truly wonderful body of workers. Many cases, where assistance was badly needed, but the people would not approach any public institution, have been tactfully and quietly' assisted. The past year lias been the most strenuous since the inauguration of 'Aiother Hubbard's Cupboard.’ but the kindness of the citizens and of outlying districts has enabled a wonderful amount' of good work to be carried out. Several special donations were used for warm (clothes for elderly women and 'children, which were greatly appreciated. Seventeen layettes were provided during the year andwomen and children have been helpTil / with clothing, shoes, etc. Redding supplied included 20 mattresses, 50 pairs of blankets, six bedsteads, three cots, three prams, three baby chairs, and six sacks of boots and shoes. Rugs knitted by the scholars of lvaiti School and Std. 1V girls of Te Hapara School were very gratefully received. The thanks of trie committee are extended to the local dentists who have so generously performed dentistry work for so many indigent patients, free of charge.” GREATEST NEED NOT PAST In moving the adoption of the reports, the chairman referred to the various avenues of work for the community which the club has been able to open up for its members. The response to the Savage Club’s annual appeal for contributions in cash and kind for the replenishment of “Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard” had been remarkably good. Savage Harre warmly acknowledged the work of Airs. Beer, in charge ot the special depot for the relief of women and children.

Supporting the motion. Savage H. Kenway emphasised the fact that the time of greatest need had not passed, and that every organisation such as the Savage Club should make an effort te improve on its previous achievements in the matter of providing relief. The confidence shown by the general public in the Savage Club organisation snould be an’ inspiration to greater efforts for the future, he considered.

The reports and statement of accounts for the past year were adopted, and the election of officers was proceeded with, resulting as under:—Raugatira, Savage J, S. Wauehop; vice-rangatiras, Savages R. McLean and C. L. MargoJiouth; committee, Savages H. F. Forster, A. Zachariah, W. J. Sinclair, C. V. Harre, and James Chrisp; hon. musical conductor, Savage Al. L. Foster,- trilal orator, ago A. J. Nicol; hon. treasurer, Al. L. Foster; lion, auditor, Savage IN Blackburn; hon. stage director, Savage Leslie Miles; hon. property master, Savage H. AlcLernoU; lion, secretary, Savage Thomas Adams. The work of the hon. secretary, Savage Thonus Adams, was the subject of eulogy in the course of the meeting, as •vas that of Savage Foster, in respect of the musical side of the club’s activities Savage W. Kohn was tendered the thanks of the club for the assistance he had afforded to the hon. conductor. Reference was made to the loss of a member, Savage H. Martin, through his transfer to another district, regret being expressed in (connection therewith. The installation of Savage J. S. Wauchop as the rafigatira for the ensuing year was made the occasion for a highly amusing scena. and the first korero of the new year was proceeded with. A highly enjoyable programme of music and other items was tendered, and the recent additions to the strength of the orchestra were noted with particular interest. Among the contributors to the programme were Savages Hampton. Rignell, G. C. Tolerton, a visitor from an Auckland club, Zachariah, W. Kohn and Dobson, and also the Arcadians, a group of choristers whose number* were par ticuiarly popular. From the opening nuffiber to the singing of the closing ode, the korero was full of pleasure for the club members and their visitors.