S.C. EX-CONTINGENTERS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 7570, 26 May 1914, Page 3

S.C. EX-CONTINGENTERS.

JOUST ANNUM- MEETTNiL The first annual tneetine of the South Canterbury Ext 'uiiHngeatcrs Association was held in the olllce of the secretary, .Mr A. Thorean, Arcade, Tituiirn. Alajor (i;d)ites presided, and there were present : -.Messrs \\. Pago, ('. Wit It, U. r). McLean, 1’- Campbell, AlcClelland, W. Untherfovd. Hollands. F. h’. Neale, Sergl,-Alajof Thatcher, \V. I*. Campbell, -I. l-ockie, N. ('ollins, M. Mole, Iv, Best, 11. Collins, \. Cox, IV. Baxter and Chalmers. Apologies were .intimated from Caplain Thomas. Rev. Norris, Alessrs Langford, Mahan, McMeckcn, and 0 - (‘allaghan.

The annual report ami balanee-sheet wel'e submitted. The former rend : ‘‘Comrades.- A our I 'onimi 11 ee beg lo report llntl since Ihe re-lormalion of the Association on Dili May, IDE!, the Association hits had a most successful year in c' iry respect. There, arc til present (!'! mimes on the roll, o’! of whom are financial. The remaining 10 joined so late in the year that H was deemed inadvisable to tux them unlit the incoming year. Early in the year i.ieat.-Col. the Hon. U. Heaton Rhodes, IVistnuist er-Ceiteral. was invited lo become Patron of the Association. The hon. gentleman very graciously accepted the ollicc, and we hope to have him present with ns at

our next reunion. Vottr Association cither held or were present at five important functions during the year. (I) .Reunion held in ■lime, BMJ, was a distinct success from a social point of view. Between .'A* and tjD members and their frauds were present. .1 he opportunity was taken to extend an invitation to Col. Bailey, .lames (. i'aigie, Esq., ALP., ami Holm Hole, Ksq., gentlemen who were instrumental m the district in sending members ol the ilil'lereiit contingents to South Africa, and in welcoming them home again. During Ihc evening Air Craigic made a suggestion to the Committee of Hie Association to the died that the Troopers’ Alemorial be removed from its present site -to one more suitable. Litter your Committee look the matter up, but eame to the conclusion that the cost of Ihe work (T 80) was prohibitive at present. (2) B availing of memorial window lo late Sergeant \A . Berne. Ist- Contingent. The \ cry Rev, Dean Tubman honoured us by leaving the whole of the arrangements for .the function in the hands of our Executive. After (he ceremony, the A’cry Rev. Dean expressed himself to your president as being highly pleased with the manner in which the ceremony passed off. (2) Church Parade at Teinuka. In December, IDI-!, ( omntde the Rev. Norris invited members of Ihe Association lo attend a special scrvjeu at St. Peter's Church, Teinuka. After the servh p 25 members who were present were entertained by the Rev. and Airs Norris at the vicarage. ( 1) Second Re-union. AVhat was hoped would he a successful gathering was held in Caroline Bay rotunda at Show lime. Ollier meetings, bad weather, etc., prevented members from attending in the‘numbers that were anticipated. The advisability of choosing it dilVcrent date should be considered, fi) The lirsi service in memory of the .men who gave their lives in South Africa, was held on 25th January at the Trooper’s Alemorial, under the direction of Chaplain Capt. J. A. Jacob. 52 members were on parade. Ihc solemnity of the service was in no small measure due to the beautiful music contributed by the Band of the 2nd Regiment and the ATarino Band. 'The fund for the assistance of ExConlingenters was drawn on to the extent oi To. Vottr Committee desire to (hank the Band of the 2nd Regiment, the Alui'iae 'Band, Teinuka Band, and till musicians and others who have contributed lo the success of Ihc different. functions atfiT gatherings held during the year.--UE I'.. Oabites, President. ’’ The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of T7(i Bs. During Hie year Ihe fund for assisting ox-Conlingenlers was drawn upon lo the extent of 'To. The chairman said he had intended to write lo Colonel Rhodes, inviting him. to be present at their next reunion, but he had not done so, as ho thought they,ought to alter the date from the . Show night. They should consider this point. It was only rlirht they should have their Patron with them for a night if at all • possible, Their last rc-union had been a loss financially, and he thanked the members who had given contributions towards liquidating the. lossMr .1. Reekie, in moving Ihc adoption of' the report and balance-sheet'., complimented Ihe Secretary »n Ihc amount of work he had done or the Association, and moved a hearty '"H; of thanks lo him. Air Hollands seconded, and Hus was carried with acclamationlaKCTlON OF OFFICERS. The election of officer* resulted as follows t-PaU'oti, the Hon. R. ’ llea un Tsr’t ->• c '- I'l’- - q.'q " h u. U Meredith tAVaimatc); / , U " h o’,, ,s- t ; \V. D. Campbell. AN . (onim, 100 i Baxter; auditor, •Rulherlord, and . Bax • Mr V. V. Neale: secretary, Mi

amounting to T I iTGdwiu passed for. ih( , secretary M,- l.cekie moved that the . , honorarium ol . * i;™';:,, ** ** *£ S™: S - “t! 'S™'lw' r g y „f trouble he took m the ml- ' . presidbm terminated the >'t,ng.