SATISFACTORY POSITION

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18974, 26 March 1936, Page 9

SATISFACTORY POSITION

BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY THE ANNUAL iYJI^TING STABLE Ut-JSltipi) There was ;i sum 1L attendance of members of the Gjsborne District Beautifying Association at the annual mooting hold in the V.St.C.A/lpuiWiny Inst evoking. Nevertheless, various lspeets 61' the association's activities wore keenly discussed. The gathering was presided oyer Ijy ' Dr. H. Colliding tiice, the president'. Apologies for. absence were received, from IVlc.ssis. P. S.. Thompson, It. \V- Cook anr' .)'.' B. Broaditursl. The annual report (already published) was adopted without discussion, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Dr. A. L. Singer. la presenting the annual statement of receipts arid expenditure on behalf of. the treasurer, Mr. .). .Blair, who was absent through ill-n.ea.ith, the chairman stated that Iho receipts of ;J'i.'! was practically identical with those of tin; previous year. Although ho association bad, not had the bene.ll ox the subscriptions of life members as in the previous year, the iuouio had boon made up by enrolling .ddiiional members and in Other ways. A sum of £lii£'hnd boon expended dinting the year, and this amount was 1.-tlso on a pur with the previous year's i 'xpenditure. The position; of the association financially was-quite satis•actory. ' lie regretted-, iio-vvevor, That there was not a more stable income mid thai they had to continue lo make ails mi ihe .public}, In reply to Mr. P. Everett, the (■(•rotary, Mr. (':. T. Maunder, said hat the society had about 200 inemicrs, a considerable advance on last .car. The statement of receipts and payments was adopted, nil tile moiion of Jr. C .0. Hansen, seconded, by Mr. A. Blackburn. The election of officers for the ensiling year resulted as follows:- — 'resident. Or. 11. Colliding Rice'; vieeiiosidonts, Mrs. <'. Blackburn, Dr. A. .. Singer, and Mr.' D. S. Thompson; .on. secretary, Mr. 0. T. Maunder; hon. roasurer, Mr. .1. Blair; lion, auditor, Mr. A. I'dac.kburn; committee, 'Mcs- i rimes M. L. Stewart, It. Drnmmond; rind P. ('. Dwyer, Messrs. M. B. Afaun-' tler, !'. Everett, D'A. Blackburn, .1. H. Dennis ami I'. ft. Crawford. Eulogistic reference was made to the services rendered to tin? association by both the chairman and the seore- ! a ry. PROGRAMME EOT; SEASON. A lengthy discussion took place on, ' t'.'.e extension of- beautifying work, in i.-borne. The chair.rna.ii, suggested: at application should'be nmd,e to tUq thorough Council, for permission to plant chestnut trees on the road uound the harbour basin from Wainiti road to -Messrs. Kivon and Company's property. The question of the suit ability of chestnut trees for the position was raised and it was (iually decided to plant evergreen 'oaks, when permission was obtained, from t lie c.uncil. In the course of discussion on the rciety's programme \'nv the coming •isnn, the chairman pointed out. that ! !:;• amount of work accomplished w::is controlled by the funds and assistance :\ni.ta.blc. Amongst the improve- , oui works lo be kepi in view for Ore ason were the completion of the, '■end's quay scheme, Waimii Bencii liniations, Cook Memorial site. the. ailwny bank adjacent to the weighbridge, and the vacant section at the ■an.iei id' I.owe si reel and Childors Tin- meeting concluded with votes ~f thanks to (lie press for ' their )i = - stance find to the Y.M.C.A. for, the ;-;■ of i 153 r.ooms.