RETURNED SOLDIERS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20785, 21 April 1939, Page 11

RETURNED SOLDIERS

THE CAMBRIDGE BRANCH SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING I (Special to Times.) CAMBRIDGE, Thursday. 1 Two minutes silence for fallen com- ' ratios proved a fitting; opening- for roe annual meeting or the Cambridge Returned Soldiers’ Association. The presiI dent, Mr R. Newconibe, presided over an attendance of about 50 members. In congratulating the president on his review of the year’s work, Mr E. J. r. t Kennedy stressed the need Tor more 1 members. He considered that the mcmi bership could toe doubled. Without 200 1 members the association would have dilfi--1 cultv. in carrying on satisfactorily. I Mr C Russo favoured a district organ - ; iser to secure inejnbers. A drive is to be made for new members, j The proposed visit of Australian Anzacs to New Zealand in 19 io was discussed, and it was agreed that every member be m- : viled to contribute 2s towards the enter - • tainment ol' the visitors. I It was decided to bold a ladies’ evenimg this winter. The annual re-union is ■ to be held on May 2 4 (Empire Day). Relief Association As a result of alterations in memtoer- ! ship the association has greater represen--1 tation on the Cambridge Ex-Servicemen’s i Relier Association. New members are the Mayor, Mr Edgar James, and the president, Mr R. Newcombe. 1 The meeting placed on record the good ! services of retiring members of the Relief Association, Messrs C. H. Priestley and T. F. Richards. Mr T. H. Hampshire 1 '.secretary of the Relief Association), explained that during the past two yearb the I association's funds bad been allowed to accumulate, while money in the ftleturnjed Soldier*’ account was expended lor | 1 relief The assets of the Relief Assoel- j 1 anon stand at £1079 16s lOd, the interest; on which will be available for caoes of ! ; distress. j Mr R. Newcombe was re-elected presi- ; dent unopposed. Similarly Mr J. Jeans I was elected vice-president. A ballot took place Tor twelve executive members, the elected being: Messrs <D. J. Lundon, D. W. ! Ariell, A. Cranston, W. A. Fisher, F. H. i Green, E. J. F. Kennedy, E. C. ostoorne, J. V. Richards, 11. <B. Rishworth, C. Rusl-o* A. J. sway tie and C. Watt. Anzac Day Arrangements ’ In addition to the dawn parade on Anzac Day, the usual service at 2 p.m. ; will be attended. After the service mem- ; bers will be the guests of the Mayor and | Mayoress at afternoon tea.