R.S.A.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21085, 11 July 1938, Page 4

R.S.A.

SOUTH CANTERBURY BRANCH MEETING OF E.XECUTU.’E I At a meeting oi the executive oi the Returned Soldiers' A . were present—Messrs G. J. Walker (chairman), J. G. iJimcan. F. 11. Davey. E. D. Mcßae. C. 11. Coxhead. D. B Murchison. B. Howell. W. Seward. J J. Duncan. Dr. F. F. A. Ulrich, the Rev. Milburn St tary, Mr S. D. Mascn. i The president, eave :: general resume of the activities sme meeting | For Milford-Clandebo' Mr - reported that everythin-; was gein ■ I well and that Ilia annual reunion would be held at an early I Mackenzie reported that —‘'n registered as unemployed. | The secretary reported that approximately J3-J membtrs had paid and that the reunion had been succ.-s-ful. The deficit this year was only about ; I’6 5 - as against £24 hist, xcar. i Mr Davey gave a full resume of the I activities of th? unamploymcnt com- ! mittee since last meeting. Approximateiy 78 mtn had been r-:i.;?red. Fcrty had been put on to full-time work and 38 were receiving per;-it:;.? employment. Alter ?. genera! discussion on a question of policy raised by Mr Davey, it w?, . le. jived that a sub-committce consi ting of the president. Messrs Mu.rum.A.n. Dawy and the secretary be authorised io deal with the matter. Mr Murchison reported that 23 exsoldiers had been inmates of the hospital during the last month, and th; at the moment there were five in hospital and one in the Old People’s Home. Dr. Ulrich reported that seven pension cases had been handled during the month. One had been successfully finalised and the rest were ■- // ing. The Rev. J. Milburn Stewart gave a resume of the activities of the Mayor’s Fund and Health Camp Committee and it was resold cd that the ,- ; ?..: ?- tary be authorised to co-operate wiiii the Mayor’s iu.r.d whenever implications for assistance were r?c? ; -.?d from returned soldiers. The president, and sccrctarv were appointed to attend the Dominion conference, opening on July 27. Th? remits were placed on the table, and it was resolved that the delegates be given a free hand at the ecu.: / Resignation of Mr Slewart The president intimated that the Rev. J. Milburn Stewart had infonp... him that as he was moving I m Timaru at an early date, it was with regret that he would have to -ender his resignation. On the motion of the pre.-i dent, seconded by Dr. Ulrich, it was resolved “That the resignation of Mr Stewart be accepted with regret as from next meeting night, and that this Association place on record its sincere appreciation of the work carried cut by Mr Stewart, particularly during his three years as president of the Association, and also of his general good work .n his capacity as padre. It is with regret that the Association learns of his departure, and desires to express to him and to Mrs Stewart its best wishes for every happiness and success wherever he may be placed." Mr Stewart suitably responded.