NELSON SAVAGE CLUB.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13106, 15 May 1911, Page 2

NELSON SAVAGE CLUB.

SAVAGES, AT WORK AND The annual meeting of the Nelson Savage Club) combined with the first korero of the fourth season, was held in tli© Masonic Hall on Saturday evening, when there waß a large attendance of members. ... Chief- S.avag& A. T- Magiiinity presided, arid in Welcoming ©embers sifter the long vafcatiOn,.re Revved, shortly the operations; of the Club fdr the past season. He, thought it was a matter for congratulation that the interest in the club had been maintained, and that a fortnightly entertainment of month an ordinary nierit. had been presented throughout th"6>'iutei' hieritlis. The mosi iriteresitirig feature to' his mind was tile acee'ssidn to th^ir haunts of quite a large1 htiffiqer of j-fiimg men, among whom was found much latent talent. He referred also to the pleasure afforded the ladies and the public by having an open night, and thought the innovation might well be extended. The Chief Savage emphasised the fact that within those walls they met as brother savages, and recognised no social distinction, the duty and aim ot each being to amuse and bo -amused, and in th& pa&t lie whs pleased to say they had fully and ably carried out those principles. In now vacating the chair, he thanked the tribe, and the officers for the loyal support accorded to him during his year of office, and expressed the hope and belief that the ensuing year would bo more successful even than its predecessor. Air. Maginnity then proposed, from the chair; that Savage William lioui be elected Chief Savage for the ensuing year. This was seconded by Savage i. a. Field (Alayor) and carried unanimously: The Socibtary; Savage Vernon Rout, then lend the annual report which, alter dealing in a humorous strain with the club's financial affairs, went on to state that eight koreros had been held during the season. On one occasion the savages basked in the smiles ot the walnuts, who approved of then-1 artj and partook of their fare, in most cases without ill effect. The most fashionable gathering was mis-named a "hard-up" night, when "the scene would have been aii adornment to Sydney Domain, several braves being so beauteous as to be unrecognisable." A hapu from the Timaru tribe paid the club a visit during the year, and delighted the braves with their skill. The tribe mourned the loss of two chiefs skilled in their craft, Savages Chap- j man and Scrim The tribe had been | well and wisely guided in its deliberations by Great Chief Maginnity. The following other officers were elected: Sub-Chiefs: Savages C. Kin^ T. Field, F. Foster, G. Bush, B. H Moller, c. R. Parker; Committee! Savages T. Houlker, V. Rout, G. Thompson, G. Clark; Secretary: Savage A Hintz; Treasurer: Savage F. JVlcCabe; Auditor: Savage St. John. Great Chief Savage W. Jlout then took the cliiilr, and thanked the tribe for the honour thdy had done him and said he would do his best to carry out the functions of his high office, but he recognised that coming after such good chiefs as Savages Fell, Cock, and Maginnity lie was undertaking a difficult tasic After an interval for supper, a short programme was gone through towards which the following members contributed : Savage Bush a song, pianoforte duet, Savages V. and A. Rout; Savage Thompson snng, Savage F. McCabe gave a musical monologue, Sub-Chid T. Field yarned a few, Savages G Burli and A. Hintz sang a son&r together, Tiio official installation of the ncu Grcit Chief will take place at the next Koro.o. The season promises to be a very successful one, and over twentj new members were elected.