Greytown Horticultural Society.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2022, 26 January 1887, Page 2

Greytown Horticultural Society.

The Coramittoe of the Greytown Horticultural and Industrial Society met on Monday night at tlie Council Chambers. The minutes of tbe previous meeting were read ami confirmed.

The Secretary, Mr C. Higgins, presented a statement of the position of the Society, "levin;; a good credit balance, when nil subs* riplious am realised, and alter paying the only two accounts outstanding iu the way of expenses. Mr St George and other members of the committee expressed tho satisfaction they felt at the healthful position of affairs, aud considered it a very fair outlook for the Autumn Show. Tho accounts were passed for payment. A giib-conuatttee consisting of Messrs L. St George, F. Barratt, W. C. Nation, Hebiey, W. Brooks, and the Secretary were appointed to canvass for entries for the Autumn Show. Tbo Secretary was appointed to confer with poultry breeders, and make arrangements for a programme to be submitted to the General Committee. A sub-committee consisting of the same were appointed tc canvass for entries with the addition of Mr Skcot ex officio, to meet ou Monday next, 31st Janauty, and draw up a programme for tbe Autumn Show, On the motion of Mr St George, a vote of thanks was passed to the Secretary for his exertions towards tbe success of tho Society. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Webster lor his kindness in allowing the committee the free use of his rooms lor their meetings. . . It was resolved that every exeition should be used by the committee to malm the Autumn Show as attractive and ns successful as possible, and every member of the committee present expressed his determination to pay particular attention to the flower, fruit, and vegetable department. It was also announced Unit a Wellington florist would exhibit some rare specimens ol floriculture. Tito penmanship department

will be also well attended to, as the Secretary will piovido some handsome prizes in kind as well as cash for this department. There was an excellent display of writing at the Spring Show, and there will be every encouragement given for a repetition of the same at the Autumn Show. School girls’ work will be another feature that will be given every encouragement, and our future wives and matrons will have an opportunity to show their coming fitness lor such important and honoured positions. It ;was resolved at the committee meeting to hold the Autumn Show on the 17tb March as it was thought by the committee that by selecting that day it would provide a double attraction and suit both the Friendly Societies’ sports and Horticultural Society ; the principal attendance at the show is in the evening, and parties visiting the Sports in the afternoon could finish up the day at the Town Hall and without either amuse--ment clashing.

Votes of thanks to the Band and Chairman closed the proceedings. It may also be mentioned that the Committee have instructed the Secretary to write thanking the ladies and the other judges for their services at the late show.

The lady judges will have some work to do at the next show as the entries in the needlework and fancy work are expected to be numerous.

If the Sports Committee consider it will deteriorate from the success of their meeting or in any way clash with the dance held in the evening very probably the Greytown Horticultural Society’s Committee will reconsider their decision and make their show to fall on some day either before or after the 17th inst.