FRANKLIN A & P. SOCIETY

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 552, 27 July 1920, Page 2

FRANKLIN A & P. SOCIETY

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Franklin A. and P. Society was held in the Masonic Hall, Pukekohe, on Friday last, when the president, Mr. ; J. N. Massey, presided over a Fair aftendance of members. In opening the meeting, Mr Massey said it was gratifying lo see so'many

members present, and he wished to thank the committee for the way they had worked with him during the past year. "It is strange to see," he said, "that wfe have 800 members in this district' And all we can collect is y.7o(t. The membership is really only increasing at about hill' pace, and if the members would only push the question it would be greatly increased."

A lias the membership decreased since the fee has been raised ? The secretary: No, it has increased. A voice: Have another look;, (here must be some defaulters. The secretary: Only about two hundred. A member: I think all the subscriptions should be paid six .months before the show. Another member: We "cockies" are divided into three sections-r those who pay when others pay, those who pay when they oujght to, and those who do not pay at all. Report and'Balance-Sheet.

The report and balance-sheet were read, and after discussion were adopted, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. S. Shipherd. Secretary's Salary.

The chairman proposed that the secretary's salary 'l>» raised. He said that most secretaries received nothing less than £3OO a year, and-that Mr. Hamilton was such a splendid worker he thought it was only right that his salary be increased. Mr. J. Rnulston: Mr. Hamilton is a good man, and takes a groat interest in Ids work. He works very long hours, sometimes from 8 o'clock in the morning till midnight, and where would you get a man to work the hours he does for USO a year? Mr. Hamilton's work is hard work, and when a man puts himself out like he* does, it is not fair to give him only £150; and if Mr. Hamilton had no private means he could not live on the wage, so I think- it is quite in order to give him C 300." It was carried unanimously that Mr Hamilton receive E3OO per year. New Grandstand. On the motion of Mr. .1. Roulstoii) seconded by Mr. A. Daysh, it was carried that the matter of t new grandstand be left in the hands of the incoming committee, and that they report to tho.next meeting of members. t -Election of Officers. -

President: On the motion of Mr. C. Hodgkinson, seconded by Mr. J. Roulston, Mr, J. N. Massey vva's unanimously re-elected president. Mr. Massey thanked the members for voting him to the president's chair, and said he did not think he was goad enough- to fill the bill for another year, but he would do his best. Senior Vice-President: On the motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Ballard, it was carried that Mr. A. P. Daysh be senior vice-president for the ensuing year. 9 _-

Junior Vice-President: Mr. J. Shipherd was voted junior vice-president, on the motion of Mr. Dazely seconded by Mr. J. N. Massey. Treasurer: Mr. J. N. MasNey moved, and was seconded by Mi 1 . Hubbard, that Mr. Bockett be re-elected treasurer for the ensuing year. Special Vote of -. „ On the motion of Mr. J. Ro'uKton, seconded by Mr. Shipherd, it w§s carried that a special vote of thanks be passed to Mr. Beckett.

Auditors. On the Mr. T. J. Shipherd, seconded by My. K,eilh, it was carried that Messrs. Littlejohn ar.d Allen remain as auditors', Mr. J. N. Massoy moved,, that the secretary write to the auditors and thank them for the valuable work they have done in the past war. Seconded by Mr. Balls&l and- carried. Committee.

The following members were elected the committee the ensuing year:- -Messrs. C. K Spragge, J. llouiston, J. Wylie, J. Potter, J. S&laepler, Stan. Shipherd,*R. J. Keith, P. Ballard, \V. nolds, C. McCormick, H. Stewart, J. K. Hamilton, .las Crosbie, Dynes Pulton, .1. Fulton, W. P. Jones. .1. Batty, VV. Wyatt, 1). Jamieson, J. Kenn/'lly, •I. B. McKinney, C. Hodgkinson, W J. A. Moore, K. Sc-hlaepfer, <'. N. Moon, \V. Jefferies, ('. K. Laurie, A. 1). McLonnan, .1. Walker, R. Me Watt, W. McNeill, P. Perkins, P. Quick, Vv. Lawton, C. -J. Hoskin, W. Kobortson, L. Allen, J. Griffen, Martin Wylie, Walter Johns, L. Baillev, L. Waters, W. H. Thomas, P. A.' Cutfield. W. Rutherford, J. Webb, K. F. Wilkinson, M. Maikham, J. B. Sim, E. C. Cuff, P. Kavanagh, H.'O. Wellsop, R. Bilkev, J. P. Morrow, Jas. Pollock, E. Barribal, W. Dazely, W. Louden. The Sheds.

The president said that the sheds were inadequate, and, before the ne> t show we would be compelled to erect more.

Mr. C. Hodgkinson moved that tie matter be referred to trie executive committee to deal with.- Carried. Outgoing Committee.

The chairman moved a hearty vote of thanks to the outgoing committee. He said that he was sorry to see such a line body of men off' the committee. They were really and truly very progressive in their' ways. The motion was carried unanimously.