N.Z. AXEMEN’S ASSOCIATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 138, 3 August 1911, Page 8

N.Z. AXEMEN’S ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING. 'i'iio annual meeting oi tlio N.Z. Axemens Association was uuu m cuo uuuioixow b' Jri.au on iiiontuiy nigat, nix. bi. i. J'ayiur presiauig. j.jio emairmun, in moving tiio uupptiou of tno report, lust expressed ins pleasure at having Mr. Hardy present at too meeting. (Applause.j lie relerred to tae excellent service rendered, in the absence of Mr. Hardy tmongh illness ,at tno last carnival by Mr. James McLeod, of New Plymouth', and by Mr. T. (J. Stanners. He also commented strongly on tlio aoscnco from the puoiic meeting of members of the puoiic outside the members of the Association. Mr E. Parrott, in seconding the motion, endorsed the remarks of the chairman regarding the poor attendance, and said it was a great pity that the public did net take a greater interest in these gatherings for the Axemen’s Association had done a great deal for Eltliam. Pie also congratulated the Association on having tlicir secretary with them once again, adding that though the secretary was absent from the carnival, still, his guiding hand was felt, and Mr. 'McLeod had fulfilled his duties very well indeed. The success of tlio carnival showed that it had been well conducted. He also congratulated the Association on its improved luiancial position. The motion was carried. Mr. Hardy acknowledged the kind remarks made about himself. Officers were elected as follows: Directors, Messrs. G. W. Taylor, T. 0., and \V r . Stanners, E. Whiting, L. lliil, J. A. Hanson, and Jrl. Woolfo; auditor, Air. E. Parrott; patron, His Ex ceileacy the Governor; vice-pre-sidents, Hon. \V. Carneross and Dr. Harrison. Mr. H. Nuttall moved that the retiring directors be granted an honorarium of two guineas. Mr. W. Gibb seconded the motion, uliieli was agreed to without discussi m. A veto of thanks was accorded Mr. T. C. Stanners for acting as secretary during Mr. Hardy’s absence. r l lie general mooting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman > n ’*?- cognition of his work during the past In acknowlcdginor the veto the chairman incidentally remarked that he b ,- d been nresent. at over;.- meeting of the Association since its .At a subsequent meeting of the directors Mr Taylor was ro-cloctcd chair-

man for the eleventh year. A special committee was appointed to draw up the programme for tho next carnival.