CO-OPERATION URGED

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 709, 8 July 1929, Page 10

CO-OPERATION URGED

TO DEVELOP WINTER EXHIBITION FRANKLIN COURT ENTERTAINS Importance of the Winter Exhibition in reflecting the province’s productivity and as an educational factor in scientific farming methods was stressed at a game dinner at the Ambassadors’ Hotel, at which the show officials were guests on Saturday evening. The hosts were the executive of the Franklin District Court, and the whole of the edibles were provided by that district. The toastmaster was Mr. W. J. A. Moore, chairman of the Franklin executive. Associated with him were: Mr. J. T. F. Mitchell, president of the Winter Show Committee; Mr. H. R. Mackenzie, a member of the Auckland Harbour Board; Mr. H. T. Merritt, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Mr. E. D. McLennan, ,ex-M.P. for Franklin, and Mr. J. F. O’Donnell, joint manager of the exhibition. Mr. J. F. Findlay, the other joint manager, apologised for his absence. Appreciation of the support the Franklin executive had received was expressed by Mr. Moore, in proposing the health of the “President and Committee of the Winter Exhibition.” He paid a tribute to the utilitarian aspects of the show. Congratulating Franklin, Mr. J. T. F. Mitchell, in reply, made a strong appeal for co-operation of all organisations throughout the province, to ensure the success of the exhibition which it was hoped to develop tremendously. He hoped that the Chamber of Commerce would take an active part in the organisation. The “Franklin Court” was warmly honoured. In proposing the toast, Mr. J. F. O’Donnell congratulated the Franklin district on arranging so comprehensive a display. He also warmly praised Te Kuiti’s exhibit, arranged at short notice. Toasts to the “Auckland Chamber of Commerce,” proposed by Mr. H. J. Allen and responded to by Mr. H. T. Merritt, and the “Auckland Harbour Board,” proposed by Mr. H. T. Merritt and responded to by Mr. H. R. Mackenzie, were alsp honoured.