HOROWHENUA COUNTY PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 9 February 1920, Page 4

HOROWHENUA COUNTY PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION

MONTHLY MEETING.

The monthly meeting of the Ilorowhenua County Patriotic Association was held at llie Council Chambers, Levin, on Wednesday afternoon last. Present: Messrs* I’. At'. Goldsmith (chairman). B. Lb Gardener and F. P. Walkley (Levin), Mrs Dallam (Shannon), Messrs B. A. Jlroadbelt (Ihakura), A. McLeavey (Othau), C. Noes (Munakau). G. P. Cut Icy (Te lloro), and W. J. Howell (Paraparauinu). The Taihape Society wrote regarding a former resident of the Levin district, who had asked for some assistance. The chairman reported that a reply had been sent authorising the Taihape Society to make a grant up to £2 if it considered the, case deserving.

It was decided to pay, its promised, the rent of an ex-imperial soldier formerly of Shannon, who had to move to Hawke’s Bay for health reasons. —Mrs Dallam slated that the soldier had taken up a small business and was progressing well, both in health and buni-'

A Shannon soldier applied for a loan of £l3O. as he wished to take up farming again.—The Chairman stated that the Association had decided to cease making loans for a period of six months, owing to the state of its finances. This period would be up next month, when the Association’s

policy tumid lie reviewed. An application from another shannon soldier was held over for further inquiry. Tho action of the Levin committee in making grasits and dealing with several matters since the hist meeting in Deneinber was confirmed. A resident of (In- )l:ingitikei district, who went into camp from Levin, but who was still in camp when the armistice was signed, applied for relief. He stilted that his wife was in hospital, and he had a child to look after, and was in straitened circumstances. —- The Chamiiiin stated-that the Association could hardly disburse it.- funds in paying back debts, and letters from the Rangitikei Association stated that the man had plenty of work. —It was decided to take-no action.

Mr \Y. J. Howell mentioned the case of a Paraparauniu soldier, who had been badly wounded and now had » permanently disabled arm. and who was in need of assistance. The Paraparamu Society recommended that the soldier be liberally dealt with. — As further particulars were required, the case was deferred till next meet-

The Auckland War Relief Association wrote recommending assistance to a Levin soldier now in Auckland. The chairman stated that a reply had been sent agreeing, to a grant of £1 per week for seven weeks.