FIRST 1936 KORERO

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18991, 16 April 1936, Page 4

FIRST 1936 KORERO

GISBORNE SAVAGE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting and first korero of the Gisborne Savage Club's 1936 season was held last night in the City Hall with a large attendance of members. Savage W. J. Sinclair, the newly-elected rangatira, was in the chair ami filled in the spare moments between items with humourous stories. Savage James Chrisp, the retiring rangatira, drew attention to the fact that in May of last year Savages had paid their tribute of devotion to King George V, on the attainment of his silver jubilee of kingship. Memories of Empire rejoicing on that occasion were still fresh in mind when, in January of this yea'', news of His Majesty's grave illness was received, followed by the tragic an-nouncement-of King George's death. "We share in the Empire's mourning for a great sovereign; in the worldwide svmpathv for his widowed Queen and the members of His late Majesty's familv; and in the renewal of allegiance to Britain's reigning monarch in the person of his eldest son, King. Edward VITT," concluded Savage Chrisp. The Savages then rose in a body and sang the National Anthem. "MOTHER. HUBBARD'S CUPBOARD" After remarking on the soundness of the financial position of the club, Savage Chrisp moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet. The motion was carried. In her report, the welfare officer, Mrs. Ada E. Beer, who is in charge of the club's "Mother Hubbard Cupboard," said that the cupboard had been kept well filled with the- necessities of life during the past year and that hundreds had been cared for out of this fund. Many parcels had been sent to her from country people and she had also received articles from various Women's Institutes.

Savage Chrisp remarked how indebted the Savages were to Mrs. Beer for her work in distributing the parcels to needy cases. He also congratulated Savages' on the results of the annual parcel night last season, which brought forth two lorry loads of parcels for the cupboard. A vote of thanks to Mrs. Beer was moved by Savage A. F. Hall, seconded by Savage A. F. Salmon, and carried by acclamation.

While on the question of relief work, Savage Chrisp said that Savages alsoowed" a debt of gratitude to Mr. W. G. Sherratt for the xise of his rooms for the "Cupboard." It was decided to send a Letter of thanks to Mr. Sherratt.

A tribute to the organising ability of the secretary. Savage T. Adams, was paid by Savage Chrisp, who, as rangatira said that he had been in close touch with him and was sure that the success of the club was due to the work of the secretary. ELECTION OF OFFICERS '■"•'/ The election of officers resulted as follows :—Rangatira, Savage W. J. Sinclair ; vice-rangatira, Savages R. McLean and V. E.. Sanders; committee, Savages M. Dobson, V. Caulton, C. V. Harre, L.; C. Parker, and F. Tolerton; musical director and treasurer, Savage Mainland L. Foster; deputy conductor, Savage T. W. Ligihton; tribal orator, Savage W. Jenkins; hon. stage director, Savage Leslie Miles; lion, property master, Savage H. McLernon; hon. auditor, Savage C. Blackburn; hon. secretary, Savage T. Adams.

The installation of the chairman, for the evening and the new rangatira, Savage. Sinclair, followed. Preceded by the tribal orator were four bowlers, who entered the hall, drawing! behind them a large electric light bulb, which was burning brightly. Once on the dais the light in the. bulb went out.and the new rangatira broke through the bulb. .He was welcomed by Savage Chrisp. When he took the chair Savage Sinclair thanked Savage .Chrisp for his remarks and said that he felt honoured to be in the position of rangatira to a club, that held so many records;.

POPULAR PROGRAMME Members had been asked to bring • forth any new talent that they had heard of and also to submit any humor- ■ ous episodes and ideas to the sketch • committee for them to work on during, the coming season. The rumour that , the club had a waiting list of 200 was denied and it was stated that the posi- "■ tion at present, owing to members leaving the district, was that the list totalled barely 20. Prior to the commencement of the musical programme the chairman Wel-c coined the visitors and new members; * The orchestra, under the capable direction of Savage Foster, was in fine form and scored with popular items such as "Little Grey Home in the West," "High ■ Jinks," and a march, "National Emblem." Other orchestral items were "Light Brigade," "Belle March," "My Mimosa Maid," and "Vision of Freedom." Savage T. W. Lighten was heard in a violin solo, "Hegre Kati," and as ' an encore he gave "Obertass." The choir contributed popular operatic choruses to thß programme. , Songs by Savage A. Ansell, "You Inspired My* Song" and "Speak to Mo of Love," and by Savage V. Caulton, '"The Kerry Dance" and "Ah Sweet Mystery of Life," received warm applause from the audience. Savage W. Kohn played vrnpathetic accompaniments. The sketch, "Taking the Census," played by Savages C. L. Margoliouth, V. E. Sanders, W. Kohn, F. Tolerton, and H. F. Foster, pi-ovided a good laugh.