LIFE-SAVING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16141, 20 February 1918, Page 5

LIFE-SAVING.

/ « SUMNER CLUB. A meeting 01" the committee of the Sumner Lile-savin* and Surf Bull) in £ Club was held last evening, Mr H. Buttle presiding over a good attendance. Beioro commencing the business, the chairman made leferenco to the death of Mr 1j« Parry, who had ul-.-a.ya b&cn a liberal supporter 01 the club, and on hia motion a resolution of sympathy wiih the rc-lativc-a waa passed. The Surf Association wrote, statin? that ths competition for tko Kay Blank Cup would take place next month. The Association had appointed tho officials for the cup competition and now asked the Sumner Club to arrange the details. The following eub-committe© was appointed to do so: — Mi«rs W. J. Sergison, H. Miller, K. Mitchell. 11. Lane, and G. F. Allen. Captain Mcllcan guvc n modul find Dr. Paloreon ill Is as prizes. , Further dor»a.tiors tov/ards th? club a *unda were received irom Mr ?»'. Duncan XI Is and Mr T. E. Whitfield 10s Cd. A letter was received from Mr T. B. _MoCiurj thanking members lor their efforts in connexion "with tho drowning case at KedcJiff-a Inst month. It was docided to inviie til© members of the Young Men's Bible Cl'jhs camp to the pavilion during their stay in the borough, ar.d also to extend to them a hearty -.volcome. , j Twenty-three new members were olccicd. Tho following officiate were appointed for next month's competitions : —Marshal, Mr G. F. Allen; judges, Measrs S. K. Bavjctt and C Bryant; timcbeepera. Messrs H. Barlow and E. Sime.*. It was decided to procure mi emergency belt for usi on the beach. _ The captain reported that tne ciuo members had visited the New Brighton gala acd had been successful in winnmsr the gold medal awarded by; the Royal Humane society. Representatives had also the North Now Brighton gala and taxon part in the demonstrations.