MANAKAU PATRIOTIC SOCIETY.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 21 March 1919, Page 2

MANAKAU PATRIOTIC SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING.

Ths annual meeting in connection with, the above was held on Tox-kI&j; night last, when Mr Howard Andrew presided over a good attendance of some IS members.

The Chairman Go2gT«falu-ted those present on the 'fact that tho arcaistiee had been Signed sin;-e last infcfliing. He also thanked all who had sspported the Society during the year, and especially the ladies who hid- assisted at public functions.

After the transaction or routine bjisiness, the balance-sheet was readand'adopted, &n«I the foliowisg.aceera were 'duly elected-.' President, Mr" Howard Asdrew; hon. secretary anil Treasurer. Mr C. Ness; 'assistant seerstaryj ■■■', Mr Lei.,Atkins; . coaxaiitee,

Mesdames Bramley, W. Bevan and Andrew, Miss Marshall (these ladies to j elect two additional lady members), j Messrs Bramley, «T. Blair, W. Bevan, I Dalzell, Clifford and Horn. i The meeting discussed tho peace coleI brations briefly, tho matter being fiaj ally left to the committee. | The importance of keeping the Soi cicty in operation was emphasised, it | being felt that tho Society would bo I needed more in tho near future than i over before, whilo there would bei greater need of funds to assist returned men. | The meeting closed with a standing I vo.to of sympathy with thoso who had ni'ade tho great sacrifico during the war.