YEAR'S WORK REVIEWED

Chronicle (Levin), 28 March 1946, Page 4

YEAR'S WORK REVIEWED

Scottish Society Meets NEW OFFICERS ELECTED The annual meeting of the Horowhenua Scottish Society and Highland Pipe Band was held recently. ' The chief, Mr. N. M. Thomson, pre■sided over an attendance' of 28 members. Apologies were received fi;om Miss N. Fletcher, Mrs. E. R. Mclntyre and Mr. J, Millard. ■■ Successful Year • The chiefs report was as follows) "The financial year,' which* closed on February 28, "marks with the t termination of hostilities, thes end of a period of six and a-half years during which this society Jbas had to cope with special conditions, and during which its energies have been devoted almost exclusively towards patriotic purposes. We look back with pride to the contribution made.' by the society during the war years, for during that time no less than 24 of our members answered ihe cad and proceeded overseas. We^look back, too, with a feeling of sadness as we remember the two members who paid the supreme . sacrifiee — Keith Jack and Alan Blaek. "I would like to take this opportunity of placing on record the : great work done during the past| few years, on behalf of the society, i by all those who have helped so 1 much in raising funds. First of all I would lfke to thank. the band forJ carrying on in the face of great] difficulties. It would be invidious to j mention names, but I am sure all ] will join with me in extending a 1 special word of* congratulation to 1 Pipe-Major Yorston, whose capable leadership and tuition has done probably more than anything else to bring the 'band to the position it occupiels to-day. "Then I would specially mention the committee and those great workers, men and women, who ran the dances. From this you will realise, I am sure, that any success we have gained has been due to the cooperation of -every member of the society. I would also like to acknowledge the good work done on behalf of the society by its secretary (Mr. J. A. Goodwin) and its .minute secretary (Miss N. Fletcher) , and also to the social committee, especially the ladies." The Band's Activities The band's annual report was then read by the band secretary (Mr. E. R. Mclntyre). It said that the year had been one of 'the busiest yet, the band playing at n'o less than 59 functions, including welcomes home to returned servicenien, R.S.A. dances and church and victory loan parades. Fort'y-eight practices had been held, and with few exceptions had been attended by the full strength, which was 14 pipers and seven drummers, * with three, .more recruits taking chanter lessons. The following band officers had been elected for the coming year: — Pipe-major: Mr. A. Yorston; drummajor: Mr. L, Carmichael; pipesgt. : Mr. W. Swan; pipe-cpl. : Mr. J. Douglas; drum-sgt. : Mr. J. Millard; drum-cpl. ': Mr. R. Irving; delegates to society: . Messrs. A. Yorston and B. Pickering; secretary: Mr. E. R. Mclntyre; custodian: Mr. L. Carmichael; drill instructor: Mr. J. McFarlane.

Financial The balance sheet showed that the total credit at the end of the year was £583 12s 3d. Expenditure during the year totalled £125 0s 4d. Revenue aggregated £487 19s 4d, and of this £297 19s 8d was specially raised for the uniform fund. Profits from social functions amounted to £118> 10s 6d. Officers Elected The election of officers resulted as follows: — Chief: Mr. N. M. Thomson; chieftains: Messrs. E. R. Mclntyre and T. R. Hall; secretary and treasurer: Mr. J. A. Goodwin: minute secretary: Miss N. Fletcher; ladies' committee: Mesdames H. Palmer, Fletcher, Symons, T. R. Hall and E. R. Mclntyre; men's committee: Messrs. W. Jack, H. Palmer, J. McLean and R. Irving; hon. auditor: Mr. H. A. Robertson. Mr. H. R. Pickering, on behalf of himself and the men who served overseas, expressed thanks to the society for the parcels sent to them while away. Mr. Thomson endorsed Mr. Pickering's remarks.