PLUNKET SOCIETY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2883, 14 May 1925, Page 3

PLUNKET SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Plunket office on Monday afternoon, Mrs F. Robinson presiding over a good attendance of members. Apologies for absence were received from the Mayor and Mayoress and Mesdames W. Walton, Chrystall, Rowley and A. Baker, A motion of sympathy with Mrs W. F. Massey and family in their irreparable loss, and regret that the Dominion has lost such a great leader and statesman, was passed, members standing in silence. REPORT. The annual report and balance sheet was read and adopted as follows : The Society is to be congratulated on its financial position. We started the year with a credit balance of £3O 8s 11. Our expences during the year amounted to £55 19s od. After meeting all liabilities to date, our credit balance is £34 8s Gd. The Nurse visited Foxton 4G times this year as against 52 the previous year. This makes the total number of visitors to the office less than it would be. It should be approximately 1160. At- the beginning of the year the committee decided that in order to raise funds and that each member of the committee would g'et- an equal share of work the committee be formed into groups. The president and vice-presidents each being head of a group. Groups to make their own arrangements for raising funds. The total amount raised £42 9s Od. Owing to Palmerston North opening a branch at Levin the day for the Nurse’s visit to Foxton had to he changed from Friday of each week to Thursday.

Later Nurse Hughes took over Foxton in place of Nurse Ogden. For a short time the visits to the office were less in consequence of the change of day. In July 1924, a Mothers’ Social Afternoon was held —about 50 mothers, and over 20 babies being present. A short address by Nurse Ogden was much appreciated. Mrs F. liobinson, President, as delegate for our sub-bran-ch, attended general conference held in Wellington, in September last year. The society is indebted to her for the valuable information she was able to acquire there and pass on to our committee. New baby scales have been purchased, and have been in use sine# October last. Thanks are due to Mr D. W. Robertson for the scales previously in use on loan, since the society was formed in October, 1921. We wish to thank Mr T. Madge, who conveys the Nurse to and from Foxton free of charge. Also to Mis W. Kirkland, who supplies lunch to the Nurse; Mesdames M. E. Perreau, and J. Walls, afternoon teas; Mr W Trueman (auditor), Mrs C. A. Pearson; The C. M. Ross 00., Mrs Aus-tin-Johnstone and Miss B. Pearson for use of bicycle. BALANCE-SHEET. The following is a copy of the balance-sheet: — Receipts: Donations: —Borough Council £2 2s, Chamber of Commerce £2 2s, Horticultural Society for use of room 7s Gd, Mr H. Hornblow 10s, box contributions £3 Os 4d, money raised by groups of committee: Mrs Austin-Johnstone’s £l4 6s, Mis C. A. Pearson’s £ll 10s, Mrs F. Robinson’s £6 17s 6d, Mrs W. Walton’s £9 15s Gd, sale of cakes social afternoon 13s 9d, do., books etc. 11s Gd, bank interest 11s lid, members’ subs. £7 10s Gd, credit balance from 1924 £vo 8s lid, a total of £9O 7s sd. The expenditure totalled £55 19s, and was made up as follows: Nurse’s salary £3O, rent to 11th November, 1924 £G 18s 9d, Printing and Advertising £2, Insurance 9s Gd, Assessment Central Council £3, Emulsion £2 12s, Weigliing machine £7 10s, shipping charges etc. £1 4s Bd, petty cash (Nurse) 15s, petty cash £1 9s Id. Credit balance £34 8s sd. The president in speaking of the balance sheet, said our expenses this year were higher than the previous year. Expenses such as new scales would not have to be met again. The financial statement showed we had met all liabilities and had enough in hand to meet the half year’s salary and rent which was due this month. After this is paid we will still have a credit balance of £ll. At a later meeting we would have to consider ways and means of raising money to carry us through the next year. The Nurse’s monthly report shows that the work is increasing. Mrs F. Robinson thanked the Committe for loyal support during the year. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following were elected officers and committe for the incom- „ imr year:— “Sairesident: Mrs F. Robinson; Vice Mesdames W. Wallqn,

Austin-Johnston and F McDonald. Hon. Secretary Mrs R. Me Murray. Committee: 'Mjesdames Pearson, A. Ross, J. Chrystall, S. Austin," W. Trueman, R. Hynes, D. Christie, F. Rimmer, J. M. Barr, R. Owen, F. Proctor, Downes, A Baker and Ileasmnn

Messrs M. E. Perreau and R. Bryant were elected Hon. members. A meeting of committee was held at the conclusion of the annual meeting. When accounts amounting to £24 4s Od were passed for payment.

Nurse Hughes’ report showed visits to Foxton 5, to homes 13, adults to office 74; children 91; total of 165. New cases 4. Mesdames Downes and McDonald were appointed visitors for the month and Mrs Barr flower steward. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting.

Mrs F. Robinson afterwards on tertained (he committee at after noon tea at Perreaus Rooms.