SWANKERS’ CLUB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18965, 17 March 1924, Page 4

SWANKERS’ CLUB

, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the executive committee of the Swankers’ Club was held on Saturday evening. Present: Bro. A. A. Gower (in the chair), Bros. H. Fry, T. H. Nixon, P. S. Latham, R. GMcNiven, A. H. Coe, F. Cunningham, B. Cooper, T. Sherwood, and A. R. Donaldson (secretary). Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros. G. S. Gordon, J. G. Swan, R. Bond, W. Dunn, and G. U. Adams. PRESENTATION Before proceeding with the business before the meeting the chairman in a happy speech presented to Bros B. Cooper and T. Sherwood, a framed certificate of lif e membership of the club, an honor awarded for valuable services rendered since the inception of the club eight years ago. Bros. Cooper and Sherwood suitably responded. THE RADIUM \ APPEAL. A lengthy discussion took place as to the part the i Swankers’ Club would take in connection with the radium appeal, during which the proposal to provide a Radium Institute for the Wanganui Hospital was favourably and sympathetically supported. The committee would have liked to throw itself whO’o-nearteUiy into the scheme, but an interpretation of the rules of the club showed that such an action would render the executive liable for any expenses incurred, it being against the rules of the club to embark on any undertaking not having for its objective, the relief of distress. It was therefore resolved that as the rules of the club forbid th e committee from committing the club to assist such functions, the request for assistance be regretfully declined, but that the citizens committee be advised of the position and of the Swankers executive’s sympathy with the scheme. LEASING RETURNED SOLDIERS’ CLUB It was resolved that the question of leasing the Returned Soldiers’ Club be not agreed to for the present, but that on all occasions when the requirements of the Swankers necessitate the hiring of a hall, the R.S-A. Club be given preference. SWANKERS’ SAVAGE CLUB A sub-committee consisting of. Bros. P- S. Latham, J. G. Swan, H. Fry and the secretary was set. up to organise -'fie opening ceremony of the Swankers’ Savage Club and to report to next meeting on the question of rules, etc. ACTION AGAINST A DEFAULTER. It was resolved that th e club solicitor take immediate proceedings for the recovery of axnounts advanced to a man who is now in a good position and who has persistently refused to meet his obligation. RESIGNATION The resignation of Mr. C. G. Johnson was received with regret. NEW MEMBERS The following new members were proposed and accepted:—W. Scott, A. E. Couchman, and R. E. Jefcoate. GRANTS Two families were assisted at £1 per week until further notice, another at 10s per week for two months. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £l4 5s lid were passed for payment. LIFE MEMBERS 1 The secretary was instructed to prepare for next meeting a list of life members of th e club.