WANGANUI-WAITOTARA PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION.
The usual fortnightly meeting of the above society was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. T. B. Williams (chairman), J. H. Burnet, A. W. Collins, N. Meuli, J. Ball, A. Robinson, Jas. Higgie, C. E. Mackay,, G. "Spriggens. A. Burnett, C. C. Hutton and R. Hughes. Reports.—The reports of the Grants and Lands and Finance Committees were presented, the same being endorsed with the exception of the reference to the llangitatau property, whiuli was reserved for discussion.
Soldiers' Club.—-Mr C. E. Mackay moved a motion, of which notice had been given, to the effect that a grant from the funds of the Association be made towards the oost of erecting the Returned So!diers' Club. —Kir. Ball pointed out that it was futile to move such a motion in view of the Minister's published declaration that he would not under any circumstances sanction the use for such a purpose of any money held by Patriotic Societies.—Mr. Mackay replied that if a Btraight-out gnyit could not be made, it might be (possible for the Association to advance on loan, on the security of the build-. ing, a sum sufficient *to enable the erection of the building to be prooeeded with at once.—Mr Alfred Burnett (who gave the necessary land for the club) said he b*d always been definitely opposed to the using of the Association's funds for the purpose proposed. His hope had been that the amount required, some £7000, would be readily subscribed by the public. All they had ever asked for from the Association was its patronage and backing. | They had certain schemes in progre-s by which they hoped to realise the balj ane« still required, some £4000.— Ul- | timately the motion was amended in the direction of referring the mattjr to the Finance Committee for cond' 1 eration and report, and in that form it was put to the meeting, and reject[ed by nine to three, the "Ayes" beiti;; Messrs C. E. Maokay, G. Spriggens [ and R. Hughes.
Regimental Fund. —In response to an application from responsible authorities, it was resolved to grant the Association's quota (£33 6/S) towards the final contribution required for the regimental fund.
Grants. —Smsill grants to the amount of £26 1r were approved.
Accounts. —Accounts to the amount el £171 3s were passed for payment.
WANGANUI-WAITOTARA PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION.
Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17544, 10 April 1919, Page 5
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