WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 26 June 1924, Page 4

WAIMATE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.>' R..S.A. The annual meeting of the Waimate branen or tne returned. boidiers' Association was neid m Mr d’A b. uiut s oiuco, on Mouuay evening, hr. d. *V\vyne presided over a fair attendance pi meinoers. Tne uaiauce sheet showed an excess of expenditure over income of £iU Its 4d. ine tunds at tne credit or tne Association at tne banit stood at £ao bs Vd. Against tms were sundry creditors to me extent of £b fbs od. ino president pointed out tmit the loss uad been incurred during tne time tne ciuoroom liiui been open. The report and balance sneet neic adopted. ' , , Air Grut reported that the Anzac Bav coiljiction mul totalled £ib xu.'mere uad occn a prom ol Dio on Ujo annual bail, ami . a loss ot anout hit) on tne smote concert. The election ot omcers was then proceeded with. Dr Wylie declined me presidency, on the ground that lie had already occupied the position lot two years.’ tie proposed Dr rtayes, who could not see ins way to accept, and Rev. J. D. U llsun, was eventuaiiy elected. Vice-presidents.— Dr Bayes, and Air W. lueeuy; secretary, Mr U. Daren, v; treasurer, Air b. urut; committee; Dr \> yh«, htessrs A. h . bargent, Jironton, E. bimpson, and d. jtiwdl; auditor, ivlr J. At. itattray. Dr tl ayes proposed a hearty vote or thanks to me retiring omcers. ill seconding the vote, lUr Tweedy said Unit mere was an erroneous impression in some quarters Unit the Association was not doing much. The speaker went on to reier to the position of some of the soldier settleis. Die Government had not yet carried out their promises, and it was m sucu matters as these, that other kindred associations moved and the weight or their Association would help m that d' in acknowledging tho vote of thanks, said the wav m which their Association could help the soldier settlers was by having as many financial members as possible. A meeting of the committee was then held. A notification was received from headquarters in reference to tho use or purchase of purebred bulls, on the lines of the .scheme last year.

LODGE MEETING

Tho quarterly meeting of St. Patrick’s branch of the Hibernian Society was held on Holiday evening, Bio. Cullimore presiding over a large attendance of members. Attei R 1 ® nominations of officers for the ensuing term a considerable amount ot i online business was transacted. Ihe hospital bed scheme was discussed, tnembeis present being whole-heartedly m labour of the scheme, which was toted cme of the best works ever brought about by the Friendly Societies. AJI present signified their willingness o participate in tho scheme. WILLOWBRIDGE. Tho Willowbridge Miniature Riflo Club held their weekly shoot on Monday night. The following tiro tho best scores off tho riflo :-V». Duncan 70 11, Beach 70, H. Haymnn <3O, C. Holliimby OH, IC. Ilolhunby OR, NMedlicott 07, W. Richmond oj, , K Simpson (37, R. .1 layman <>/, A. Cruickshank 07, J. Hollnmby 0,.

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