MASTERTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION
By Telegraph— Special Correspondent. • Masterton, April It. Th? monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Mnslerton A, and P. Association was hold on Saturday. Mr. W Perry presiding. . • Bsforo Hie commencement of general business, Hid chairman Tsfcrw.il to the loss that had beet) sustained by the death of the late Mr. A/ W. Cave. Members stood whilst a vote of condolence was passed. ' ■ A letter was received from the* Phinket Societv thankine the association for the uso of a vest tent for mothers at the recent show. It was decided to accept representation on the executive that is to be formed shortly to control nermnnentlv the iVnirarapa Fallen Soldiers' and Cameron Memorial Park. Mr. 1). Smith moved'.-"That one-half of the members of the General Conunittee of the Masb?i'ton A. and P. Association reliro ovorv . vcar—first year .by ballot—but shall be eligible for reelection afler that, in rotatioji." Mr. Smith said that the object of the motion Mas to give young members of the com-, mltlee. a better chnnce to become nc'rmnipred with tjie. working of the association. At, present the.committee, relirod as a whole at the end of each year. Other.soe'etics had adopted the plan he advocated, and so far as be knew it had lipoti successful. At present a new eotnmitte?man bad to , r/tii-e after twelve months, by which time he had not had a fair chance to become an efficient worker. If the motion was, carried, 'each Tew member would have two years in which to qualify. After some,discussion, the motion was defeated. Mr. A. T. Spain moved;—" That ppecial sub-committees ho, set up to revise the. schedule and report to a further meetiilg." The motion was carried, and various committees formed. • The'treasurer's report showed a debit 'balance of .£894 lis." Last month's exi ponditure in conneot'on with the show, etc.. amounted to .£2791 13s. 7d. 'fhrco resignations were accepted.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 168, 12 April 1920, Page 8
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