Taranaki A. and P. Society.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7747, 24 February 1905, Page 2

Taranaki A. and P. Society.

I ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of this society was 'held on Wedn'esday evening, Mr i Newton King! presiding. There was a very fair attendance of members. ! Annual Uenort.— ■ The,amiua|l leport .slati..l thai the entries ut the last show were a record, ami had line weather pievaikd the receipts on that day would hu\e been 'increased by more than covered the debit balance*. The .---how resulted in a loss of £l7 7s J (I, 1x1(4 receipts from members iviHl entries each showed an increase of about £7O. The desirablcni'.ti of increasing the present meuvbeiwb.p was pointed out, and each member urged to do his be.-vt in Uial direction. Thanks were accorded lo ion, libulois 01cu.s'ii and .■pcc.ii.u pi'./.cs 10 llu show. 1 Election of Officers-. 1 After adopting the report and balance-sheet the fol owing olliceis were elected ;—l'resrJcnt, Mr Newluii King ; vice-presidents, Messis 11. Okey, W. Ambury, and 11. King; committee, Messrs il. liarnitt, U. >■. Sow, G. Putt, li. Colson, 11. 11. Kiissell, 11. OEoy, J. W. Foreman, J. S, Council', S. Teed,, A. Clill, S. Smith, H. King, J. W. lloneylield, 0. V.Tate, H. Olson, C. V. Stead, J. C. George, A. Morton, J. 11. Street, and C. Hoskin ; auditors.Messrs W. Stanley, F. Malum, W. lvnyvett, Kelsey and Stocker. —ltules I On the motion of Mr Samuel it Was decided to recommend the committee to revise the rules, and submit same to the next annual meeting: I —Grounds.— I The Grounds Committee were recommended ty furnish a report at an early meeting. I —Thanks-. I A hearty vote of thanks was accordedl lo the committee and stall' for their services, and to Mr SamuOl for his untiring efforts in endeavouring to bring about satisfactory arrangements in connection with the society's proposed new grounds. —General.— Mr Morton brought up the advisability of holding a two days' show, and spoke at sonic length on the subject-, but no action was token. I A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings.