FARMERS' UNION.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 April 1910, Page 3

FARMERS' UNION.

LFVIX BRAXCII MKF.TIXG

HLKCTIOX OF OFHCKRS

The annual meeting of the Levin Branch of the Fanners , I'liion was held on Saturday .afternoon, in the "llormvlit'iinia. Chronicle." buildings. Mr J. McLravy presided. Tinmembers present were Messrs J. McLeavey (chairman), Kebbell, Stewart. Richards, Devonshire, Allen, Kindlon, Smith, Needier] I'rouse, Hall. Adkin. Saxon. Burns Wilson, Webh, I'erry, a-nd V. K. (linn. sec.)'. A number of interesting discussions that tcok place, are reported in to-day's "Chronicle' , under a ■vparate heading. In some introductory remarks Mr McLeavey mentioned that there wa.s a credit balance of CI") IDs ()d to the br.anch's credit, but a. sum nf_ CIO Is 0;l had to be paid out of this by way of annual levy to the head office. Mr McLeavey was suits' to sre so small an attendance ol members that afternoon- some liftc-iMi out of about 1M- it only W"iit to show how poor an interest the bulk of the farmers took in affairs that most intimatelv concerned them. HXAXCIAL MATTKRS. In regard to finance, the treasurer of the branch (Mr IF. .). Richards) spoke of the need for better linancial support from meinb/rs. In the ciMirsc of ;, brief discussion, opinions were expressed that if a circular uere sent out to members it would have a beneficial result. I , mil" iicw uieiiiiier.s of the union wore elect.'l hv the meeting: Messrs S. Raper. \V. Tomp.-itt, I), llannan, •aiifl Harold Abraham. f!n the motion of Mr Kebbell. s/ionded by Mr Beauchamp. it was resiilved tliat the secretary write to all members who are in arrears on the. books of the branch, asking f< ; i" a settlement. The chairman. \ice-chairii!au. treasurer, and .secretary were then appionted a committee to through the books and strike off those members who have left the district or have lost the rii'ht of membership throiifj;li anv ('ther reason. OI'KICKRS FOR 1!)10-11. The election of officers for the coniinjf season was then y;oiie on with. In retiring from the chairnianshij), Mr McLeavey expressed a hopt.' that bis endeavours had met with members' approval. He had not done all that they have desired him to do, but he could assure them of this, that he had done his very best. lie expressed his satisfaction that the annual conference of delegates had iinanin nusly carried the resolution reifardin'j: the absentee vote. However, it seemed to have been lost skdit of since. Mr Kebbell opined that the matter would come up auaiu ; it was an annual dish. On the motion of Mr Devonshire, seconded by Mr Allen, Mr MoLeavoy was unanimously re-e----lected chairman, after lie had advised members to let the office nrmd. Mr Kindlon proposed and Mr Beech"! - seconded the re-election of Mr Kcbbe.ll fis vice-chairman. In refurniui: tlcinks. Mr Kebbell said th-it "sli(>w!!< livinir some distance from Levin, he miu.lt t not be aide to '!■) all he would like to do, but he could as-iire members that at least he would do for the branch the verv best he could. Mr H. .). Rielnrds was re-elect-"•l treasurer to the branch, and Mr Hitcliiiiirs w.s rc-el.'cted secre-t'ii-y. Mr Richards, in returninp; thanks, evni'essed a hope that he >w:uld be able to devise a scheme for use between himself and the U-U- sc'Tet'iry of the union, who onlv t<(d< up the duties a little while back, which would enable the h.-!c< to. be kept ri<j;ht up-to-d.'iti.. Mr Gardener was re-elected auditor. Before the. election of a new committee w:is «!iih! on with, the treasurer speke of the desirableness of b:u'in<r some of the new members "f the union on the co?iimittee. The siKcrestion was received with favour. :ind several new memb-'i's w"Vi> includ«'d in the list. The foil c'Mn ni.it fee is ns follows:—Afe ,, !- , W. fJ. Adkin. V. V. Her-rif-k. P. Stewart. C. K. Wilson. •T. TiAvc'^hii" , . .Taiii ,ic < T'rousp. E. Smith. T. Af. KiiK'dnn. J. Saxon. F. Allin. pnd R. J. Hall. DFLFGATFS AXD MEN. After discussion as to the appoint men t of delegates to attend the provincial conference in May, it ■was resolved to appoint four members, from whom the two delegates would bo finally .selected. The quartette is Messrs Richards, Wilson, Devonshire and McLeavey.