FOXTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3805, 14 June 1928, Page 2

FOXTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL REPORT,

The annual meeting of the Foxton Horticultural Society will be held in Ross’ rooms this evening, at 8 o’clock. The President’s annual report to be submitted reads as follows: — “Your Committee have to report a fairly successful year’s activities. During the year in all nine meetings were held, eight ordinary and one special general meeting, and in almost every case were well attended. The success of the Society during the past year is largely due to the capable manner in which the secretary, Mr Nicholas, carried out his duties, to the committee, who one and all worked so well, to the generous Foxton public who subscribed so handsomely with donati--ons and trophies, and to our faithful exhibitors, who are really responsible for making our shows what they are. Owing to the lack of entries in the open class at the Spring Show, this item was deleted from the schedule. The class for decorated tables, deleted when the Society was working in temporary halls, was again reinstated. This item is a big feature of our shows. The restriction of a nine mile radius from Foxton applying to Mrs A. S. Easton’s special was also deleted. A notice of motion was tabled to increase the number of both ladies and men on the Committee from 10 to 10; this was carried at a subsequent meeting. At our July meeting Mrs Moore, who had acted as secretary for the past four years, tendered her resignation, which was received with regret after a number of members had expressed appreciation of Mrs Moore’s work during her term of office*. Mrs Moore’s place was tilled by the election of Mr Nicholas. At the annual meeting it was decided to hold an autumn show in addition to the spring and summer shows. Owing to the exceptional spell of dry weather a special general meeting was held to consider the advisability of cancelling the autumn show, and this your committee was reluctantly compelled to do, at the same time expressing regret to exhibitors who had gone to no little trouble and expense in preparing for this exhibition. It is with regret that we record the death of the Society’s patron, the late Mr A. S. Easton, .who had tilled the position honourably for a great many years. Mr Francis Robinson was unanimously elected to fdl the vacancy. Two active members of committee, and also exhibitors, in the persons of iirs McMurray and Mr Peryman, have removed from the district; the thanks of the Society are due to both for their untiring efforts as .members of committee, as well as exhibitors. We trust that although absent from the district we will still see the names of both on our prize tickets in future. With the completion of the High School we trust the children’s classes will again be introduced. The incoming Committee should also consider the advisability of again placing faneywork classes on the schedule; this work

at present is very popular. The completion o£ our plant made a bio- hole in our bank balance, no less a sum than £4O 7s Id being required to complete same. The total value of our plant now stands at £OO. It is thoroughly up-to-date, and there should be no further call on the Society’s funds for many years to come. In concluding this report, your Committee desire to thank all who in any way assisted the Society in its activities during the year. Thanks are also due to the Committee for their efforts during a strenuous year; the auditor, Mr Ogilvy; the Press for publicity given to the Society’s operations, and to exhibitors for their faithful support, and also to all who contributed so handsomely to the •Society. The Credit balance as disclosed by the balance-sheet is £9 13s lid, and the Society has no liabilities.”