WINTON NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22296, 11 April 1934, Page 8

WINTON NOTES

WOMEN’S DIVISION. •»

ANNUAL MEETING.

(From Oux- Correspondent).

At the fifth annual general meeting of the Winton branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, held on Thursday last, the president, Mrs T. S. Smith, presided over- a large attendance of members.

The annual report stated that the membership fox* the year had been fairly satisfactory, there, being 62 financial and 34 unfinancial membei’s. In all 79 receipts had been written in the last twelve months, 17 of these being for subscriptions in arrears. Since the end of the last financial year ten meetings had been held, and one committee meeting, all of which had been well attended. The president, Mrs T. S. Smith, and Mesdames J. H. Thomson and R. McDougall had been the branch’s representatives oxx the Southland Provincial Executive fox- the year just ended. The thanks of the branch were due to these ladies, also to Mrs Brown fox- once again taking charge of the cookery books and Miss V. Shaw for reporting meetings to the Press. The fourth bix-thday of the branch was held in September last, there being a very large attendance of members and visitors present. The birthday cake was made and donated by Mrs Reilly to whom thanks were tendered. Assistance had been given to one or two deserving cases, and a quilt made by members was given to a returned soldiers’ home in the country. The committee had to report a fair financial year owing to the reduced levy on subscriptions. In four cases lecturers’ travelling expenses- were paid, these with the rent and donations as well as petty cash making the total expenditure. No. 1 account showed a balance of £5 1/6 and No. 2 account a balance of £9 9/2, making a total of £l4 10/8. , The president briefly revxewed the year’s activities and thanked all members fox- their co-operation and loyalty during the year. She referred to the efficiency in which the secretary, Miss M. B. Cowie, carried out hex- duties. The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year- resulted as follows: President, Mrs T. S. Smith; vice-presi-dents, Mesdames R. King, G. L. Smart, J. D. Campbell, Cox, Grant and J. Brown; committee, Mesdames J. Henderson, M. Reilly, H. A. Pierce, J. H. Thomson, R. McDougall, J. Scobie, C. Thomson, A. L. Gerrard, H. McCallxun, Arthur- Gerrard, Nicholson, Misses C. Thomson, M. Mclllwrick and J. Henderson; secretary, Miss M. B. Cowie; executive representatives, Mesdames J. Thomson and J. Scobie; cookery book secretary, Mrs J. Brown. On being returned to the chair for the fifth year in succession Mrs Smith expressed her appreciation of the honour conferred upon her and also of the confidence of members. Arrangements were made for the next meeting and it was decided to ask Miss Alma Moore to give a demonstration on the making of lampshades. It was decided to contribute £2 2/- to the ministering fund. Municipal Offices.

A special meeting of the Winton Borough Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of considering the plans and specifications of the new municipal office buildings. The plans and specifications as submitted were very full and complete and the period of completion is to be within sixteen weeks from the signing of the contract. The plans were approved by the council and other interested bodies and will be submitted to the Loans Board for approval, and then tenders will be called for the erection of the building. Present on Monday evening were the Deputy-Mayor, Councillor- F. Tilley (chairman), Councillors H. Cooper, D. W. McArthur, F. Moore and T. McGillivray, Mrs W. H. King, representing the Winton Plunket Society, and Messrs R. M. Gilmour and L. Irwin, who were present on behalf of. the Athenaeum Committee. The architect, Mx- E. H. Smith, was also present. The chairman outlined the purpose of the meeting—to peruse the plans and specifications and to approve of them. Any alterations that were thought to be desirable would be attended to by the architect. Mrs King, after discussing with the architect various aspects of the new building, expressed herself as well satisfied with the plan. Mr Smith assured Mrs King that the Plunket room had been arranged so that it would obtain all possible sunshine. It was decided to utilize the present strong-room door and it was mentioned that this would effect a saving of something like £5O. On behalf of the Athenaeum Committee, Mr Gilmour mentioned one or two minor alterations in connection with shelving. The shelving accommodation in the new building provided accommodation for 6000 books, whereas the space at the present library catered for 3500 books. Mr Smith mentioned that the suggestions that had been made would be noted.