H. H AND I. SOCIETY.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 16 May 1919, Page 2

H. H AND I. SOCIETY.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Horowlienua Horticultural and .Industrial Society was held at the Otaki Reading-room. • on Wednesday night, when there were present:—Mesdames W. Summer.*. L. Kiliiiister. W. H. Reynolds, J. R. Bills, F. Penn, Rev. "W. G. £lade, Messrs Frank Penn (president). Jl. Witchcll, W. Summers. L. Kilmister, W. H. Reynolds, G. A. Griffiths,; H. Small, A. W. Broadway, and S. Norgrove (secretary). Apologies were received for the unavoidable absence of Major Addington, Mesdames Huthwaite and Norgrove, Revs. Petrie and.Blatliwayt and Mr CockrelL Annual Report and Balance-sheet. After the adoption of the minutes of t-lie last annual meeting, the secretary (Mr S. Norgrove) read the annual re- : port and balance-sheet as under:—

"Your committee have pleasure in submitting for-your consideration the twenty-first annual report and balancesheet of the society. The year commenced with a credit balance of £23 lis 3d, of which £2l was handed over to

patriotic funds. "Unfortunately owing to the 'fludomic' the spring show could not be held, and on (his account the year closes with a debit balance of £3 9s 2d. which, under the conditions, may bo considered satisfactory, us but fur the purchase of timber (£0 13s) theiv would have been a credit balance of £3 3s Kid.

"The autumn show was well supported, especially the children's, sections, and our thanks are due to the teachers for the interest taken in the show. The number of members' tickets disposed of was small, only £2 being derived front this source, which should really be one of the strong points of the society's finance.

"Patrons were generous in their donations to the special prize fund, and our sincere tlurnks are accorded to them for assistance so given. To those ladies who collected donations for this fund, and those who so ably conducted the sweets stall ami tea-rooms, wc tender our sincere thanks for the financial aid which resulted from their labours. "Mr Kobert Bcvan kindly donated a sheep and Mr Minion a bike lamp for competitions, and we thank them for the substantial addition to the funds accruing from their generosity, and also the ladies who so ably conducted the competitions on show day. Wo also lender our thanks to the ladies who enlivened tin! proceedings by rendering musical selections. The only trophy won outright was that preserved by Mr 11. C'oekrell in the domestic scerion and carried off by Miss AVindley, she having secured first honours twice in suc-

"Owiug to their early departure for the Homeland, Mr and Mrs Reynolds tendered their resignations. Your committee desire to place on record their high appreciation of the service* rendered both as exhibitors and earnest workers to promote ihe welfare of the society, and express regret at losing such vap.'cd members of the committee. Your committee also wi.-di to express their appreciation of the services x>f the judges ami the libera! manner in which they hate assisted the society."

; Receipts^—Balance brought forward, J£23 Gs 3d; hire tables, £r~2* M; door ' receipts", £ll "s Odj guessing compel iI tions, £5 lGs; tea-rooms, £2 16s S«Jj ['sweets stall. £7 33s 3d; produce, £S lis; [gentries, £S 13s; special prize money, *£2o 17s; arrears do.. £.". 10s; prize } money donated. £J 7s; members? tickctH l'£2; donation. £1; special prize money, j J3s. Total, £lOl 3s 7d.

Expenditure.—Paid to Patriotic HoVtcty, £2l; telephone, V. UU; timber, £'i ,l"3s; stautps and telegrams, £2 2*j iutiches, £2; judges' expenses, £2 37s ''id; .advertising. Levin, Pw* insurance, 7s; bank fee, Ok; meetings, s» Cd; V, Penji, adverti.-ing and printing (on account). £]*'*; s. Xorjrrovf. haij'-year'a salary, £5; -7. Pole, £:!1!?- 3d; H. Cockreil, £t 3s I'd; hall tent, £1 P's; prize money, £33 12s 0d; cash in bank, £"> t's Jd: do. in secretary's hands. 15s; labour £1 6s. Total, £loj Z» 7d. Ak.»ets.—Cash in bank, £-7 »n Idj ar-

rears ?.. prize money, £." l.'is (>d: cash ill secretary's hands, 13s; debit balance, S 3 9s 2d". £l-7 Osftd. Liabilities.— Y. Penn. balance of account. £lO 0s Sd; S. Xorgrove, «ecretary, half-year's salary, £-7. £ls Gs M. Society's tables, stands. \a*es, etc., value £23.

The Chairman expressed the opinion that the position of the soeiety was fairly sattsfactory, seeing that the eptdemia bad Tipset arrangementsj ImZ year, and prevented the holding Of too spring show. Had the sprsngjf&•',_-"

held there would doubtless have .j credit balance on the year's worlsiKg.

The report &nd fcalanee-sfcet-' were unanirc.oui.dy adopted as tead. ...

Blectlon of Officeiß.

1 The ■ election of officers "*e*alte4 o« j tinder:—Patron. 7»rr W. H. Siraeor; president, Mr EranJ: Pean; viee-presi- ' dents, Mr H. Freemen and Major Addiagion; committee, Mesdatftes -T. 17, Hixlgsoa, Hntfcwatie, Tj. Kthaiitet, Hodge, -7. K. Eiibf, W. Baier, W. SamBiers, Misses Edreed and Bjaeley. Meur* H. Coekrell; TJ. Wiiche?!. If. Sisali, A. W. BroaVlaray,' L. Kibailter, W. Sua ; jner*, O. GrSffit**,: Bevs. Veins and Sia.de; secretary and treasurer, Mr "S. Korgrove; a*s»tani r-eerejary, Mi?s Penn; b&n. auditor, Mr P. Freeraafl. Mr H. Freecnaa wrote, regreftlag thai be b2d not been able to actively for the Society for some tia»e past, and mgg&ning that be be sot reelected to any office. "llJe raeetiag; iwertr, rfMr Frejruan 7: being '*Ut«<J that that geiiUerasa i=?;I STeeaoee of'the'be'sf nrpporfer* i of the weiefy for a great rcany 'years put, Stn.il the faet that he kmH shortly be Jivin* in the fo>vu of Ofaki fijlgfat sverr roise Mr Freeiaan's objection io i»kleg ySiee. ~. .. ■ Mr Penn arged that the poriiioa of jresideitt sitould go rinsnd, and proposed &'.Witeiiea for

ehell, however, "declined, office, fincV.it being "pointed "put ; tkat; Mr/Poim. ha<| only acted as president for 'one show, he consented to rc-elcctio&,-j '.' , Art of Decorating. '■A letter was road from Mrs Russell, "Wellington, who had acted as judge .at the last flower show, kindly ottering to visit Otaki and give, a demonstration of the art of decorating. The generous oiler was referred to the incoming committee, and will doubtless be accepted wirli-thanks. , Other Business.' Mr Witchell suggested' that the balance-sheet be printed in the schedules, us had been the custom some little time past. The records were useful for reference and for comparative purposes. The suggestion was referred to the new committee. .._.'- ThCrsceretary suggested that some efforts' be made to secure) a bigger membership of the society. For some reason very few members' tickets were disposed of, and this, he urged, should be the means of providing a considerable amount of ineorne. Mr 11. Small considered that it would be better to dispense altogether, with the sale of members' tickets, and for the society to devote its efforts to selling ordinary admission tickets before each show. If this were done, he believed that a great many tickets would' be sold, and the society's finances be assisted. Mr .Small moved that-the committee be requested to discontinue canvassing for sale of ' members' tickets,, but that they issue ordinary Is admission tickets prior to each show, and push the sale of these. Mr A. W, Broadway seconded the motion. Mr Reynolds staged that the Hutt Horticultural Society had found it .to their advantage to issue admission tickets, and helped their funds considerably by this means. The motion was carried. Thanks. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the -retiring officers, special mention being made of the excellent services rendered by the secretary.