RETURNED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1923, Page 1

RETURNED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION.

BCM.DING PROPOSALS. The Building Committoo nl the local Association met at the f ountv Chambers at “..'ill o'clock last evening. The President- (Mr Evans) presided. Several members of the ladies’ sub-com-mittee were present also. The Secretary (Mr K'-rr) reparted the funds in baud totalled about £‘loo. This amount would liquidate the accounts tine .igcin-l tie- hall, and provide for the second payment on account of lia ball purchase, due next month. The final payment of £IOO on the hall w,e'-' due next May. The Chairman said it wu- proposed now vo go into the question of building the elubrooms. The necessary labor would he available in December. It

Wits agreed tn <• 1: Lit i> 1 a spoeifiea tion of 1 lie timlii'i' icq m its I. and invitf tlie millers In supple same .il :i soeeial rato. Funds would lip raised for this at once, so that arrange incuts could lie miule to pay cash on delivery. The material would lie racked, and ho seasoned ready I'ot use wlten the carpenters were available. To assist iii atittinciilint! the building fund, it uas deitlcd to hold an Armislit e Kve anniversary dame at the Soldiers' Hall on Saturday night. Novoini;ei KHh.. special arrangements to he made for the function, including special music, supper etc. On Monday. Xovemhoi l!>t!i.. the annual reunion smoke conceit of the R.S.A. will he held at the Hall, when the building proposition will he laid before members in detail. It was decided to wind up the present euchre tournament on Thursday. Xovembor 22nd.. and on the lolloping Thursday to hold a final long nhdit euelire competition for which extra special prizes will he given, anti the tournament prizes awarded. Ihe long night, will he conducted on new lines, and provision nil! lie made for ti great influx of players. In connection with the building uj orations, it was stated that il was expected Mr .1. Timbrell would he available to take charge of the wo ks ill a few weeks' lime when the timber supplies were on tho ground. An endeavour will he made to have the building completed ready for opening on Anzae Day of next year. The ladies were thanked for their attendance and assistance, and Hip meeting concluded at 8.10 p.m.