WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19485, 9 May 1933, Page 9

WAIMATE

SAVAGE CLUB. The annual meeting of the Waimate Savage Club was held on Friday last, the retiring Great Chief (Savage d’A. S. Grut) presiding over an attendance of 24 members. In his annual report the Great ] stated that at last annual , meetinggrave fears had been expressed as to the possibility of conducting a successful year of Savagery, but these fears had been unfounded. Reference to the statement of income and expenditure would show that there were accounts to the amount of £ls/17/6 to be met, arising out of the year

1931-32. against which there was a cash balance of £l/2/2 and unpaid subscriptions £2/10/-, leaving a net deficiency of £l2/5/4. The operations of last year had given an excess of income over expenditure of £l4/9/5, leaving a net surplus for the two years of £2/4/1. Unfortunately there were unpaid subscriptions of £lO outstanding but there would be little difficulty in collecting sufficient to meet the outstanding accounts of £lO/16/3 with the assistance of the £3 in hand. Although the year had opened with a somewhat decreased membership, the number had quickly risen to 73, and the average attendance at the nine koreros had been 52. Wahines’ night had been exceedingly successful, with an attendance of 107. During the year raids had been made on the South Canterbury and Ashburton Clubs, and the usual visit to the hospital had been much appreciated by patients and staff. A suggestion had been made that two visits should be made each season to the hospital. The largest raiding to visit the Waimate hapu had been received from Oamaru. The interchange of visits with Dunedin had again been permitted to lapse, and it was suggested that this be done until conditions improved materially. He placed on record the Club’s indebted--1 ness to Mr F. Milner, C.M.G., and the I Oamaru Club for the able assistance |on the opening korero; and to Savages R. G. Shackleton, R. F. Algie and J. C. Hill for their work as pianist and with the choir and orchestra respectively. During the year the Club had suffered severe loss in the death of Ex-Great Chief W. E. Evans, who had been an active member since the Club’s inception. Election of Officers.

The election of officers resulted: — Great Chief. Savage F. Akhurst; braves, Savages D. Newall and L. J. Collins; scalp hunter, Savage D. M. Webster; Chief Scribe. Savage G. R. Watters; Warriors, Savages W. P. Black, D. Macdonald, N. L. Knell, R. G. Shackleton and d’A. S. Grut; auditor, Savage T. E. Parry. The subscription was fixed the same as last year, and it was decided to hold ten koreros during the season. | Savage Grut moved and Savage I Travers seconded, that the title “ExGreat Chief” be confined to the immediate past Great Chief, and that all other Great Chiefs be given the title of “Chief.” The motion was withdrawn in favour of one to leave the matter to the Council. Mr J. H. Lowe was elected a member of the Club. Savages Travers and Fitch moved a vote of appreciation to the retiring Chief Scribe, Savage A. J. Hoskins, the motion being carried by acclamation. Savage Hoskins returned thanks. It was left to the Council to organise the orchestra for the coming season. Votes of thanks to the retiring Great Chief and to the retiring members of the Council were carried with acclamation. The resignation of Savage R. Fuller, owing to leaving the district, was received with regret.

PLUNKET SOCIETY. The annual report to be placed before members of the Waimate Plunket Society at the annual meeting by the president (Mrs E. D. d’Auvergne) states that the work of the branch has been successfully carried out. The Committee worked loyally to achieve this success, and with the support received from the public generally, the Society had been able to pay its way and carry on the work which does not lessen, and for which there is an ever present need. Nurse Simpson merited the full appreciation of the Committee and the mothers for the zealous way in which she carried out her duties. The number of visits paid to the rooms were as follows:—Adults 1208, babies 922, pre-school children 203, total 2,333. Number of visits paid to homes 1870, new cases for the year 94. number of antenatal cases 25, car mileage 4,592 miles, telephone calls 514. Nurse Simpson expressed thanks to members and others for gifts of flowers and magazines for the rooms, and for distribution to lonely mothers in country districts. During the year the resignations from the Committee of Mesdames E. B. Fraser, G. E. Springer and H. L. Read were received with

very much regret. Miss Pattrick, Director of Plunket Nursing, paid a visit to the branch in November, and opportunity was taken by the Committee to meet her, and discuss the work of the Society. The financial position as disclosed in the balance sheet was as follows:—The year began with a credit of £73/17/- and closed with a credit of £Bl/13/3. Subscriptions totalled £44/0 2, donations £lls 12/7, and Government subsidy £l2l 0/10. The last two years had been most difficult ones in which to raise money, and many of the country districts had not been able to pay their quotas. This meant greater efforts on the part of the Town Committee, and the reduced revenue from the country districts had been the cause, for the suspension in the meantime, of placing 1 any money in the Car Sinking Fund. Three special efforts were made during the year to raise funds, the results being as follows:—Jumble sale £l3/10/2, Violet Day £l7/13/4, and community dance £4O 18/6. The report thanks Mr L. J. Collins for his valued assistance in helping organising the community dance, and members of the Southern Football Club, and all others who helped to make the dance a success; to Mr T. E. Parry for auditing the books; to the Mayor for presiding at the annual meeting; to the Borough Council for the use of the Council Chambers; to the Press, executive officers and committee, and to the public for the tangible interest in the aims and objects of the Society.

WAIHAORUNGA SOCIAL CLUB. The Waihaorunga Social Club held its annual meeting in the school last Wednesday evening. It ws decided to hold meetings every third Friday night. The meeting decided to have euchre parties and dances, interspersed with concerts and other forms of entertainment to be arranged at a later date by the Committee. It was decided that aggregate prizes should be given as well as prizes for each night's play, and that the euchre should be played on the-king-table system. The subscription was fixed at two shillings for men; ladies to bring a basket each night. Mr James Barclay was elected president, Mr Norman Whatman vicepresident, and Miss M. Powell secre- ! tary. Members of the Committee ap- ! pointed were Misses C. Barclay and jd. Powell, and Messrs K. Armstrong j and A Mackenzie.