CHARITY FIRST

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 566, 19 January 1929, Page 6

CHARITY FIRST

AUCKLAND TRAVELLERS MEET SUCCESSFUL YEAR ‘ The biggest thing of its kind ever carried out in New' Zealand,’* was tile description applied to the “charity stunt” organised by the Auckland Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association last July. This statement was made at the twentyseventh annual meeting of the association last evening by the president, Mr W. H. Prentis. Over 400 motor-cars and trucks, and more than 1,000 helpers, had taken part, resulting in a magnificent response. Cash and clothes valued at anything from £ 14,000 to £15,000 had been collected, an unprecedented amount in the Dominion. Their charity concert party, in two entertciinments, had also raised £2OO for local charities. In connection with the blind soldiers and sailors’ fund, excellent work had been done by Mr. W. Garrett and Mr. J. W. Ryan as trustees of the fund. The annual report showed a satisfactory profit for the year, the net profit being £ 4G, which was £153 better than the previous year. The association membership was 887, and the club membership 253. An increase was shown of 12 in association membership, and a decrease of 20 in club membership. Claims amounting to £6OG were paid to Auckland members during the year in sick and accident insurance. Donations amounting to £203 were sent to headquarters, Wellington, for the blind soldiers’ and sailors’ fund. The drive in aid of Auckland’s poor had resulted in the collection of £I.BOO in cash, and clothing valued at £12,500. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year; President, Mr. C. C. Bach; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Bad ley, A. H. Brookes, I. Brown, R. Glover-Clark; treasurer, Mr. M. D. Gray; committee (travellers), Messrs. W. Boak, R. A. Brown, J. M. Browning T. F. Clarke. H. J. Clifton, T. Dickson, W. M. Ingram. L. W. McGlashan, J. W. Ryan, W. Sadler (warehousemen) J. R. Barber, A. W. Beere, T. D. Collins. G. W. Cox. P. C. Muir. F. C. Spratt. W. Tailby, T. J. Virtue. Mr. W. H. Prentis, retiring president, was presented with a framed photograph of all the members of tlie committee at the conclusion of business. Mr. C. E. Bach, the incomingpresident. was presented with a president’s gold badge.