THIRTEEN YEARS OLD

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18930, 27 April 1933, Page 2

THIRTEEN YEARS OLD

HAMILTON ORPHANS.

auocesspuL year experienced.

LIFE MEMBER ELECTED.

There was an attendance of about 30 members at the 13th. annual meeting of the Hamilton Orphans’ Club in Toorak Hall last night, the president, Bro. J. Parlane, presiding. A number of apologies for absence were received.

In reviewing the past year the chairman said that conditions had been , difficult in the period under review, and prospects for the coming session f were not the brightest, hut it was no uSe becoming downhearted. He was confident that the members would enjoy many more successful meetings. He expressed the thanks of the club to the orchestra and the conductor, Bro. 11. Piper. < The club’s session for the past year consisted of the usual 12 meeting nights, two of which were devoted to the entertainment of lady visitors, stated the annual report. Both nights were successful and enjoyable. As was to be expected in times of financial stringency such as exist at present, the membership of the club has suffered to a considerable extent. Thp roll shows the club as consisting of two life members, 80 ordinary, and 12 associate members, totalling 94. Inter-Club Visits. ''•• . \ • The club during the session maintained its policy of keeping in touch with the other Orphans’ Clubs in the district and visits were paid to the Cambridge, Te Aroha, Morrinsville, Te Awamutu and Rotorua Clubs, which clubs, with the exception of Rotorua, made return visits. Visits were also received from the Onehuiiga and Tamaki Clubs. The club’s orchestra, under the leadership of Conductor Bro. 11. Piper, did good , work, qnd the thanks of the club are ' due to the conductor and his orchestra for their efforts. The programmes of musical and other items presented during last session were of the usual high standard. It is with much regret that the executive records the demise of one of iis most enthusiastic and energetio members and one who long served the club in his capacity of steward, the late Bro. C. Pollard. AS was anticipated, the year proved n very difficult one from the financial standpoint, but the committee is glad to report that it lias balanced Us budget and is able to show a small surplus at the hank. The report concluded with thanks ' to the officers and others who had assisted in the past year, and, with the balance-sheet, was adopted. ElooUon of Officers. The.election or officers resulted:— Guardian, Bro. F. D. Pinfold; president, Bro. 11. ,1. McMullin; vice-presi-dents. Bros. J. A. Young, .M.P., R. R. Paterson, A. '.13. Sandford, H. J. Ferguson, A. H. Powell, A. J. Grant, F. W. Hare, F. 11. Clapliam; committee, Bros. A.'II. Burn, E. L. Watkins, A. J. Grant, S. Wilson, D. G. Street, R. R. - Paterson; lion, secretary, Bro. A. 11. Powell; hon. treasurer, Bro. E. R. Marsh; conductor, Bro. 11. Piper; lion, pianists,, Bros. F. W. Harrison, 11. Piper, J. T. Battersby, and Mr 0. Jensen; hon. auditors, Bros. E. V. Riesterer and A. C. Watkths. It was decided to hold the club’s social gatherings in a smaller hall than last year's venue. _ Economy Measures. The meeting favoured a reduction in the number of associate members, and Ihc mailer was left lo the coinmil tec and conductor for attention. Other economy measures were brought forward and referred lo the committee.' A proposal that the sclecliou of a chairman foV the club’s meetings should he left in the hands of the cnmmillee caused upme discussion, and was approved, provided that no person should lie appointed unless lie is an Orphan or a member of a kindred club. The dale for llie opening night w,ts fixed as Saturday, May 0. A Iribule lo the long service rendered to Ihe club by Bro. J. Gilbert was paid by Bro. R. R. Paterson, in moving that lie should he elected a life member. other speakers voiced similar sentimcnls and Bro. Gilbert was unanimously elected to that office, and was accorded warm applause and musical honours. Bro. Gilbert briefly replied and mentioned Unit the phase of Orplian,riom lie most enjoyed was the inter-, club visits. Voles of thanks lo the outgoing officers and all others who had assisted the ctuh in the past year concluded the meeting.