County Patriotic Society

Levin Daily Chronicle, 30 May 1918, Page 3

County Patriotic Society

FIRST ANNUAL MEETING

The first annual meeting of the Horowhenua County Patriolis Association was held in the Cen-

tury Hall yesterlay afternoon'?her© was not u large attendance o'" the public. Mr C. Plefi.kl.'-sn 0C( upied the chair.

-he Mayor, in ope ling saH li" v c uld hko tn have ■«? vi a larger

tendance of the gen ra puli!:. . Tie then read the fo'.ow s. y report

covenng the year's opcs.'.'ioa-i: Mr Blenkhorn read the iirst annual report stating the Association was incorporated under the War Funds Act in June, 1917, and the Executive had gc ri rea son to be satisfied with the result of their first year's operations.

The loyal co-operation of Hid various Societies liacl succee 1.-ti in placing the Association 011 a firm and satisfactory basis and th.3 Management was encouraged to hope that its funds would shortly become proportionate! to ihe wealth and importance of the district. No diminution of t ne usefulness of the local Societies had resulted from tlie formation of the Association, and they continued to do useful work in grafting temporary assistance and aiding the many admirable institutions working for the boys at the front. The total ->mount received by the Association up to March 31 was £4200 13s (id, since which date further amounts totalling £1137* 12s 8d Lave been obtained making the tot.il funds at this date £5338 9s 'He balance sheet showed ho.v th< so moneys had been invested. Attention was drawn to iJUSS put into the War Loan and V-i.OOO in the Post Office Savings B:>nk thus giving the country the benefit of the use of these moneys when it most wants it and at tile same time benefiting f he Association by yielding a fair rate of interest. A 'very large proportion of these moneys hava 1.-een obtained during the first year of the ABOciation's work, ant! reflected the greatest credit on iliein, more especially when account is taken of the liberal support uHerded to every one of the numerous calls which are daily made on them for like purposes. The above amount substantial it ?s, will not, however, I.ear comparison with the much larger amount held by many of the other Incorporated Associations find "we aie sometimes told that we commenced business too late. L;;st i'ny reflection should be cast on the County it will be as well to state in this connection that_t hl s County "raised between £7000 and £8000 in the first year of the war which amount was handed to the Wellington War Belief Association, which body undertook to continue attending to uny claims made on it by this district t;JJ such time as our own funds are placed on a firmer basis, and it is pleasing to report that this arrangement is being carried 0.1 "• by the Wellington Assoc tati m .n a' liberal and satisfactory nr.xunor* A feature of the Association was the small amount of working expenses. The actual amouit shown on the books for is £19 Is 6d or less than Half j.ei cent of the funds collected. 1" this connection special thanks are due to the Secretary* iVu* ? • 1 • Walkley, who has given liis un- | remitting attention to tbe alia 11s of the Association and hi.* rel used to accept any remuneration ioi his valuable services. Tlianks «ae also due to Mr C. H. Vyk«. the hon. Treasurer. . The Mayor expressed ippreiMtion of the work of the ment Committee lbe of the members had to travel long distances to attend tm ; iugs and their one aim ha.l teen to lay a foundation th-.t wonld enable tlieir successors to a. y St the objects of the Wjg in their entirety. He . ' ,ou 7 the figures presented t.i. t » «y were sufficient evidence V at .Bey had succeeded in their One could rest assured tli.'t it the incoming Committee . the same keen interest m tlie afi airs to f the Association as their predecessors had done the . cess of the Assoc-mou *ouid assured. dischabged .soc.un'.i.&. The Association act-d f.s agents , for the Discharged Solt.iei * In. formation Bureau, and had .auuarrangements with the Levin and CHaki papers for a space m w u,h to advertise the wan s of eturned soldiers who des.ml em ployment and it viKed for t ua _ Sd slices rf Mr g ringe and Mr Norman of Levin, and Mrs Drewitt oi Paraparaumu. A membei o Management Committee, M Simcox volunteered tary and tlie 1 y dv assist . ternal Affairs fo detail ance in matt-ers Welling" its attention to c , ase ?T-p r( pf ess folder its notice;, to the publicity given to th .. of the Association, its lwsineßß concessions and its ' y ance: to the public- r l . * j.t.„ liberal support. I belle'se Association and its have the confidence of the public and no eflort. will be spared to retain it," the Mayor. BALANCE SHEET to March 31 Receipts. £ s u Collection by Society 1734 8 4 Interest Post Offi.ce 13 » J Branch contributions Ihakara 80 0 u

Levin 207 17 0 Manakau 426 1 4 Otaki 738 7 3 Shannon 100 0 0 Te Horo 125 0 0 Waikanae 100 10 0 West Coast Farmffs' 495 lt> t Total' 2450 1 8 General Expenses. £ s d Telephone and bureau 412 10 Printing and stationery 10 12 4 Stamps, cheque book 2 7 0 Carting, droving 15 0 Travelling expenses 14 4 llelief to Soldiers' Dependents 11 0 0 Investments S J Cash on hand 10 0 0 Cash at Bank 372 8 ■ G Total 4203 18 9 Total contributions to May 7. West Coast Farmers 495 15 7 Horo. County Council 100 0 0 Levin and -Ok.au 124J 7 9 Shannon 877 4 3 Otaki 850 19 5 Manakau 539 < 4 Paraparaumu 283 3 8 Iliakara. 2G7 4 0 Waikanae 221 18 0 Koputaroa 170 3 0 Te Horo 139 0 0 Paekakariki 136 19 8 Mr Hov.'ard And -e v s-.:J llk-to 'wa« one omission :wm t!ie report on(1 that was any reference to the work the chairman had done. Mr Andrew paid a glowing tribute to Mr Blenkhorn's work, which was endorsed by Mr Atkins, who referred to the value of the chairman's legal knowledge. Mr F P. Walkley moved a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and referred to the fact that as secretary he had„ found the chairman always willing and anxious to dc everything to help the AsscciaMr Howell seconded the "sote of thanks anjil added Mr W-Jjk-ley's name to the mot on, sajr'ig tliat the latter gentleman worked because he could not help it. Mr F. Penn added his meed of prai«e and anwaf'ei motion was carried amid applause. The motion for t-hf adoption 'n the report and balance sheet was carried.