FARMERS’ UNION.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18552, 26 April 1930, Page 3

FARMERS’ UNION.

i WOMEN’S DIVISION. The annual meeting ot the Soutn Canterbury Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union was held in the Y.W.C.A., on Thursday, the president (Mrs P. R. Talbot) presiding over a good attendance. The annual report, presented by the president, stated that the Branch had been formed as a result of a visit from Mrs C. C. Jackson (Dominion president). The branch had been carried on quite successfully, and there was now a membership of fifty. A great number of recipes had been received and forwarded to headquarters for the new cookery book. A request had been received asking the Division to assist in the entertainment of the visiting British farmers’ party, but owing to the fact that the visitors did not desire an evening entertainment the proposal was abandoned. Rally week had been fixed for April, and it was hoped that the Committee would enrol many new members. As far as the housekeeping scheme was concerned nothing had been done, but it was hopeo that with the growth pf the Division, a move would be made in this direction by the new committee. A picnic was held in Timaru Park on April 12, when a very enjoyable time was spent by the large gathering. The committee desired to thank all members for their willing hedp, especially Mrs Evans and Mrs biliver for Ihe donation ox trophies. The branch desired to thank Mr D. N. Harper, curator of the Park, also the Borough Council for the use of the grounds. Thanks were due also to the C.F.C.A. for the use of their boardroom for meetings. The president thanked members for the support during the period of her presidency, especially to the vice-presidents and Mrs Evans (hon. secretary), for what tbev had done in the interests of the Division. The report was adopted.

Mrs Talbot intimated that she did not desire to seek re-election, and Mrs J. Olliver was elected to the office,, Other officers appointed were: vicepresidents. Mesdames P. R. Talbot and E. S. Andrews; committee, Mesdames B. Gillies, J. Patterson, A. Ward. F. Hayhurst, E. Henrickson and J. Armstrong; hon. secretary. Mrs B. E. Evans. A number of new members were enrolled.