HOKITIKA R.S.A.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1933, Page 3

HOKITIKA R.S.A.

EXECUTIVE MEETING.

BUSINESS LAST EVENING

The monthly meeting of tlie executive of the Hokitika branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association was held last evening, there being present, Messrs W. .38. Brown (president), R. Paterson,.G. A. King, R. Appleton, T, Lynch, C. Hart, Thornhill Cooper, A. C. Armstrong, G. Gilchrist, J. L. Alenzies, and Rev. Knights. An apology for absence was .’received riom Mr T. Stuart.

The following inward correspondence was received:

From Mr and Airs P. Renton, acknowledging; letter of ■ sympathy.—Received. ... • From, an ex-soldier’s invalid son forwarding a list of tools of trade required. It was decided to purchase the material required. From Air Chas. Upjohn, of Ross, re-

garding the outfitting to his Son for Flock House -training. The secretary reported that with the assistance of the

Patriotic Association and the Ross Sub-

Branch, arrangements were finalised, and the lad will proceed to Flock House on January’ 9. ; .

From A. L. Cassin requesting that his badge of .membership be forwarded to him at Waitaki hydro works.—Received and attended to.

From the Hokitika Borough Council, ( acknowledging receipt of commuriica. : tion regarding the non-ohservabfce of Armistice Day. The Council advised j that it would see’that it was fittingly. i observed in future, the failure "£o; do on this' occasion being : on account of no official - notification being received from the Prime Minister regarding the nature of the observance.—Received. From Mrs M. A. McKay, of Hariftari, asking for information regarding TrenI tliam Scholarship, It was decided to | communicate with Headquarters re--1 garding the matter and'to advise Mrs McKay accordingly. From the Westport branch asking for the transfer of __ W. F. Smyth.— Received and attended'do. From the Waimate branch, advising that the financial membership, of their- ■ branch at November ' was 132. (Hokitika 143).-h-Recefved. ; ;■ 1 From Ross Stlb-Braneh advising: that at present lio members are being assist- , ! ed on the subsidy scheme.-—Received. ■ From the Ross and ' i Branches regarding particulars, .of a proposed art union, the , . proceeds of which are to relieve unemployment • among the: ex-servicemen in the district! It was decided to ,ho)d the art union, to, close early in April,, and the to be on the I basis, of, tjekets sold by the various branches. • ' ft was decided to forward to the Kuiiiara Scib-TTrahch’ the'sum cf £2/5/tSf.ns?i?t.'.in y ,purchasing , ,;an...artificial hand for an ex-serviceman on the im•emolqyied Usd?:-, -> From Headquarters advising that there, was ;no.prospect- oh the'-Canteen .Funds. Board increasing the-'grant for DeCembhr. The Board was- at'present short of •■liojuid' cash ■ alid'it' would he necessary for Headquarters* 'to partially finance the December grant to ensure. that allocations could ho des-

patched to local branches, by December 15. From same regarding the .payment of license fee to the Australian Performing ltights Association, ing the Branch to get in touch with A.P.it.A’s attorney at Wellington in an effort to get a reduction. It was decided to hold the matter ever until next meeting. From same forwarding circular of Dominion membership ladder, and advising that the Hokitika Branch is 30th on the list.—Deceived. From same teen funds allocation for November was £9, and December £9.—Received. From the Christchurch Branch regarding the Cottage Home Settlement and supplying forms of application, and also conditions of. admission. The scheme is to provide cottages for ex-, servicemen whose earhfbg capacity has ceased to exist and who are not In receipt of pensions sufficient to maintain them. Tt was decided to place the contents of the circular before the next quarterly general meeting. The secretary read a r balance sheet, of the euchre tournaments to date. It was resolved that a vot&'of" thanks' to the euchre committee for their efforts in connection with the success'll! run-: ning of the tournaments; lie recorded on the minutes. c; ! ’ Arrangements were v fhialised for the' running of the Christmas tree party to-morrow (Wednesday).