WOMEN’S DIVISION

Southland Times, Issue 22296, 11 April 1934, Page 12

WOMEN’S DIVISION

THORNBURY BRANCH The fourth annual meeting of the Thornbury branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union was held on Thursday afternoon, Mrs J. Fallow presiding, in the unavoidable absence of Mrs James McLean (president) over a good attendance of members. The balance-sheet disclosed a credit balance of £lO 10/7. The report stated that the year had been quite a successful one. All meetings had been well attended and the membership was fairly satisfactory, there being 47 members, four of whom were unfinancial, and one junior member. The president (Mrs James McLean) and Mesdames J. Fallow and J. Hamilton were the representatives on the Provincial Executive and gave interesting accounts of the meetings. The third birthday was celebrated last August and a concert and dance was held earlier in the year to raise funds, the proceeds of which realized £l3 16/6. Demonstrations by members were given at the close of five meetings, in February Mr Brandford lectured on the layering of carnations and picotees and two meetings took the form of social afternoons. Each month the branch had a roll call and competitions in baking, sewing and two for the best vase of flowers. Relief work had not been forgotten and members were responsible for several articles being placed in homes less fortunate than theirs. Donations amounting to £5 10/- were forwarded to the ministering fund and Southland executive. Thanks were due to all those who had in any way helped to make the meetings and branch a success. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Mrs Fallow said it was gratifying to learn the year had closed with so good a credit balance. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded the retiring president and the secretary. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: President, Mrs James McLean; vice-presidents, Mesdames D. M. Anderson, J. Hamilton and A. R. Officer; secretary and treasurer, Miss M. Fallow; committee, Mesdames J. Fallow, J. Buchanan, Evans, A. M. J. L. Foster, T. H. Anderson and J. B. McLean; delegates to executive, president and vice-presidents; advisory members, Mesdames J. Fallow and A. H. Hall; auditor, Mr J. M. H. Galt. The branch's thanks were extended to a lady of the district who donated a box of clothing for the relief of some of those in distress and also a donation of 10/- to be forwarded to the ministering fund. The roll call for the day was “The place where you were bom,” and a competiton for the best pot of apple jelly resulted: Mrs Evans 1, Mrs James Linscott 2, Mrs J. B. McLean 3. The flower competiton was won by Firs James Linscott and Miss M. Buchanan (equal).