TAIHAPE CALEDONIAN ASSN.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3431, 10 March 1920, Page 5

TAIHAPE CALEDONIAN ASSN.

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING‘

A meeting of the general committee of the Taifiape Caledonian Association was held in the supper-room of the Town Hall last night, there being a good attendance, presidedover by the President, Mr W. McLennan.

Apologies were received from Messrs Swindells," Wakeman, and Mortland.

I The president, in Opening the prolceedings, stated the meeting was callled for the purpose of submitting t 0 members the financial results of their initial meeting, and to figuratively take an inventory of how the function eventuaited. There was another matter he should like to mention, arid‘ that was the carrying on of the functions of the association during the Winter months, incidentally suggesting the establishment of 3. Burns’ Night.

f Mr McLennan read the balance‘sheet (which is subject to audit). Receipts amounted to £431 14/6, or which do-nations totalled £2OB 3*/3, gates £57 13/6. concert £44 13/, the balance being made up of various items. Expenditure amounted to £341 7/4, lea.ving a credit 'balance of £9O 7/6. The president then dealt in detail with the inilividual items. The position he said was even better than was disclosed. Several non-recurring items had been paid fo’l""t‘h'is year, including dancing platform ‘£l9 19/2; medals in hand £l3 15/; pipers’ block £4 18/. Wl'iting off 20 per cent on the dancing platform would leave £l6 15/2 nett., whieh, with the other items added to receipts as assets, totalled £35 8/2. This added to the net profit made £125 15/——a result all must consider most satisfactory. (Hear, hear.) He would suggest that the medals in hand he kept until next year. The president in reviewing the past gathering and the prospects for the future, said no association ever started off with better prospects than their little assocation in Taihape. A lot of credit was due to their secretary, who had put. in a lot of work. Then again, every man appointed to a position, was at his post on the day of the gathering, and did his ‘york well and faithfully. As sports director, Mr VV. J. Munro was a tower of strength, and his forethought and excellent arrangements largely contri-N buted to the success o§ the day. Cbming now to the final function of the] day——the coneert.—well. it was just[ splendid; it was the best concert ever] held in Taihape, and reflected the} greatest credit on the organising abil- 1 ity of Mr S, Powell, and his very able 1 band of fellow-workers. (Applause) He could confidently say that the first Caledonian meeting in Taihape was an eye-opener to the public, and the outside world now krmws there is :1 place called Taihape. Those who were present from outside will bei back again. (Lou'd applause). 1 The balainccnshect (subject to audit‘, ‘ was adopted, amidst applause, 9

I-t was decided to retain the medals: for next year. ’ The president stated that the nu_mber of members on the roll was 251. Mr Leighton was appointed auditor.

Mr McLennan stated that Mr McKenzie Forbes apologised I'6l-V not being at the gathering, owing to quite exceptional circumstances, but that gentleman had found representatives to take his place in the persons of Messrs McLean and the Glasgow brothers (president and members of the Turakina Association). Mr McLean had generously donated £5 5/ to the funds, and Mr P. Battle)’ had given £7 7/. M‘: McConlbSe stated that Miss Daisy Mttlmllan was willing to start dancing ttlassws if yufiicionf lixldlwo-men-it offered. '

The feeling of the incvfiqg was fhat xhis was an a.ltog(~thel- dosiru|)le step, and quite appl'opria/(0 to the spirit of the Association, as it wouild foster the national spirit. The opinion was cx~ pressed that there was no one more capable in this parficular lino than Miss Mcl.ellan.

Mr McLonn:m said as president‘ he had had an easy job. The spade work had been done by the secretary, who had worked night and day. It was only right that he should have some remuneration, and he would suggest that £lO be voted him as an honorarium.

Mr Munro thought if .the Association decided to carry on during the winter months if would entail a lot of ivork on the secretary. and moved thafi an honorarium of £25 be arllocated for the secretary. After some discussion, during" which oulogistic references were made to the good work of Mr Marlow, the presidenf’s motion was carried by am-,]ama. fion

L:Kltel-1, in I'etul'n}ng thanks for the approeiatory remarks made on his efforts to make the ;_ra.t}mring :1 success, Mr Marlow, ‘rho secretary, said it had been it lilrgasum 1:0 him in tunging if to H. successful is.-ue. ’l‘h.3rc v.c;'r. ?louora.ry work.-r=, who had no: ‘man mentioned, e*m“.~ never would tn mentioned, who had

(lone good ‘.\ol'k, and descrv_ed the thanks of the Association. (H 0313 113a:'.)

A hearty vote of -thanks to the pl'CSidCllt was proposed and carried by acclamation.

r Mr I\lcLennan, in returning thanks, ‘concluded in a somewhat valedictory ‘strain. Though leaving Taihape he would not be very far away. He was very proud to be president of the Taihape Caledonian Association, Tliough he might not be at all the committee meetings, if ever he was wanted he would be with them. He thanked them from the bottom of his heart, and it was the proudest moment. of his life when this first gathering was brought. to_ such a successful issue-. They should not allow the Association so promisingly inaugurated to become a dead letter, but keep alive. and foster all the traditions and customs of the Old Country. He paid a glowing tribute to the assistance received from outside brother Scots, and hoped. to see them all back Here again. (Applause.) A vote hf thanks to the chair brought the meeting to a close.