NAVY LEAGUE

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 64, 9 December 1926, Page 3

NAVY LEAGUE

c; r Alex Roberts presided at the monthly meeting of the WellmSton T ML’ue executive on luesday anti noon A letter was received from headquarters acknowledging the New ZeaqSS li d do M “«r«i> % that a very good photograph of the had »«" and would be published. He also re ported that the league had been asked to undertake the feeding of those children who would be visiting the Renown during the visit of the Duke o \ork on behalf of the Government. This was agreed to. He had circularised other branches on the matter. A letter was received from Sir James Parr thanking the league for electing him a-gee-president, and statmg that Lady Parr would be assisting on Flag Day_for the league in’London. Mrs. James Findlay, president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, reported that work had begun on behalf of the Navy League Queen in the forthcoming military tattoo. A bndge partv had been held, and £ll handed in, a jumble sale was arranged, and a dance at the cabaret kindly’ by Mr. Rodney Pankhurst. She consid ered that a great deal more work was necessary if they wanted to place their queen at the head of the poll. MrDarroch reported on behalf of the E Nation Committee that a good response had come in for the Palm . er -, E f ' ~ Competition. Essavs were entered from schools all over New. Zealand. The following were appointed judges. Mr T. Shailer Weston, Captain T. Wilkes, Captain Chudley, Messrs. RBennett, Vltan, McCabe, and J. bArthur. Sir Alex Roberts reported that work for the Carnival Queen had begun, and the ladies and girls, branches were working well. Fie considered thtattoo would be a very fine sight. It was decided to suggest that the annual conference should not be held-until after Easter, the Policy Committee to be asked to submit remits.