S.P.C.A.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17773, 8 October 1927, Page 8

S.P.C.A.

ANNUAL MEETING. 1 *’Ti." ' . The annual meeting of the Tipiaru Branch of the Society for prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held in“tpe C.E.C.A. board room yesterday. J&feiiciit—Messrs N. M. Orbell (president), Mesdaiuei IV. H. Rhodes, W. -Nv Bond, M. Liarpof, T. E. Tlolclgato, 'F.-./L. barker, Cr E. Shallcrass, and B. Harper and Wood, and Messrs A. K. Lewis," •!»'; F.. Neale, Edgar . Jdnes, If. Gljssold, and A. S. Elwortty. 5 In moving Dip adoptjpn of the report and balance sheet (which has already appeared' in the “Herald,”) the president ’ referred to; the very successful year the Society had had. He' .congratulated the ladies on the of the annual street day and said/Ketwas sorry that the Borough Council had decided to confine the number of street days for all institutions to .three a year. It might mean that the/;Society would not be permitted to held a similar day next year. It could be seen by the. -inspector's report that tiie Society had been very active during the year, mid that (varniiigs seethed to suffice • was - evidenced by j tlie /fact that of the 143 cases reported, there were only four prosecutions. The motion was seconded by . Mr Eiworthy, and adopted without discussion. • _ ■■■ , The election of 'officers resulted.:— President, Mr N. M. Orbell; vicepresidents, Mrs 14. Jf. Rhodes, and Messrs F. Clissold, Edgar Jones,. and. A. 'S. Eiworthy: committee, "Meis 1 - dames T. E. Holdgate, W. N. Bond, M. Harper, and Edgar Jones, and Miss M. E. Culver'weil, and M.vrs D. NY Fiance, F. F. Neale and A. E. Lewis; lioii. inspectors, Messrs A. E. Lewis, T. RidiJler, and W. Smith; ' hon. auditor, Mr H. H. Fraser. Mr Jones, in moving that Mr Orbell be re-elected president, congratulated the Society on the good work done during the year under Mr Orbell’s leadership. ’ A comprehensive vote of tlignks was' accorded the police, lady helpers, honorary inspectors, and Press' for their co-operation aiid assistance 1 during the- year. Mr Elwofthyj in moving the vote of thanks, said the police in South Canterbury were’ reallive wires, and had been of great assistance to the Society. The lady helpers and the honorary inspectors, had also been a tower of strengtij. Mr Jones said that the Society had very worthy objects, and was deserv-' ing of more support than it received? Ho would like to see the membership list increased to a larger extent this’ year, especially in view of tlie factthat a street day was not likely. The chairman said he would like to see the country districts display more interest. It would be a good oppor-* 1 unity lor Geraldine and Waitaate to take the matter up. He agreed with • Air Jones in regard to membership, and said that some endeavour should 1 be made to increase the list. Relerence was made to the good ivork accomplished by the inspector 1-Mr G. Gliddon), several members stating that it would be bard to secure a better man. The’ inspector said he' would not be able to prodqpe : the results. without tbe assistance of the' committee.: He especially thanked Mr Gli.ssold for the use of his car. and Mr Lewis and the secretary for their cooperation. ■

The secretary (Mr W. D. Revell) was thanked foi* ids and''a hen,rtv vote of thanks to C.F.C.A. for.the use of, the room concluded the mgeffing. ‘ ! ■ ...