CARPENTERS AND JOINERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24414, 27 September 1940, Page 2

CARPENTERS AND JOINERS

AMALGAMATED SOCIETY The annual meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists' Industrial Union of Workers was held on September 16, the president occupying the chair. The ordinary business of the society was carried out, during which, a reply was read from the Minister of Finance to the resolution sent to the Government regarding policy. Owing, to its importance, this letter was held over until the October meeting. It was also decided that the union forward a canteen order for 10s to all members of the union on service. The declaration of the ballot resulted in the following officers being appointed for the ensuing year:—Bro. J. F. A. Gibbpn, president; Bro. A. S. McTavish, minute secretary; Bro. K. W. Bennet, secretary, organiser; and Bros. A. Cameron, W. G. Baird, J. S. Henderson, J. Kenyon, and W. J. Rainbow, executive members. The secretary read the balance sheet and gave a brief analysis of the yearly returns, revealing that although there was a decrease in membership owing' to the war. members had subscribed more than £l. '

Bro. A. S. MeTavish, as past-president, then presented Bro. Gibbon with a handsome medallion in recognition of his services as president during the year 1939-40. The president, in the course of his reply, addressed members on various matters. Supper was served, and Mr H. Pybus. accompanied by Mr L. Pearson, rendered a song. Delegates were elected to the various bodies to which the union is affiliated.