DRURY.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 614, 8 March 1921, Page 5

DRURY.

Recently the directors and shareholders of the Drury Public Hall and Library Association held their annual meeting-in the hall at Drury. A fail number attended. As the late chaiiman had died a short time before the meeting, Mr W. Tooman was appointed acting chairman. The secretary read the statement of accounts for the half-year ending December 31st, 1920, which wer: Receipts for hire of hall, £26 8s Bd. Expenditure for insurance, lighting, cleaning, etc., amounted to £l7 7s 10d, /leaving a credit balance of £9 Os lOd. The motion of Mr H. Hamilton that the accounts be adopted was seconded and carried. The caretaker (Mr R. Codlin) reported that several minor repairs wanted attention, and it was resolved to have them done, and also to thank Miss G. R. Cossey for her services in letting the hall and collecting* the rents, and to request her to continue to act in the same capacity. The three retiring directors were were Mr Soloman Cossey (deceased), Messrs W. Tooman and J. M. Cossey. The last two mentioned were re-elected, and Mr H. C. Glasseen was eleetd to fill the vacant >§eat.. Mr W Tocman was elected chairman for the ensuing 12 months.

Mr J. M. Cossey proposed that the cups and saucers bought by Mr Tooman, and what was remaining from the euchre committee, be taken over by the directors of the hall, and that a chartm be made for the use of same. Seconded by Mr Glasson, and carried.

Mr E. Feilding moved that Mr Tooman be reimbursed the sum of 35s for the crockery. Seconded by Mr J. M. Cossey, iand carried. The secretary (Mr S. Feqlding) and the treasurer (Mr J. M. Cossey) were authorised to open a fresh account in the Post Office Savings Bank, and pay in all money in hand ; also when the old officials closed their account, and handed over the money to bank that also.

Mr Glasson proposed that a letter of sympathy be sent 'to the family of the late Mr Soloman Cossey, and that a record be entered in the minute book expressing the esteem in which Mr Cossey was held by the directors and shareholders, and of their appreciation of his work as chairman for so many years. The proposal was carried by all present standing, and the meeting terminated. PROGRESSIVE FARMING AT DRURY. One of our progressive and energetic returned soldiers (Mr G. Heard), who is farming on part pf Mis Chamberlin's estate, is having his autumn ploughing done with a motor tractor plough of three furrows, which seems to be doing good work. , A good soaking rain would be very acceptable, as things are getting dry, and the milk supply at the creamery is falling off greatly, only about 17,000 pounds per day being recorded. Small cheques now for the rest of the season,:!