EAST END RESERVE.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1918, Page 2

EAST END RESERVE.

ANNUAL MEETING OF COMMITTED. J The annual meeting of the East End i "Bathing- Reserves Committee was held in the Pavilion on Tuesday night. Mr. W. P. Nicoll presided over an attendance of about 20 people. , BEPORT AND BALANCE-SHEET. The report.for the year 1917-18 stated that the year had been a comparatively quiet one; nevertheless, the committee are a-ble to report steady progress, and feel that their efforts to provide amusement and recreation have obtained a large measure of success. A considerable amount of money had been subscribed towards building a weir across the Henui River, and the committee hope that this w r ill be an acomplished fact shortly after the conclusion of the war. The bathing reserve had been kept in good order, and a caretaker being in charge for some months proved a great convenience. The committee have appointed a caretaker for tho summer months this year, and are altering the bathing shed 3 so that a nominal charge can be made to bathers, for its use. This, the committee hope, will increase their funds, and enable them to retain the services of the caretaker, who, being a competent life-saving man, will give greater security to bathers, especially children. The weekly long-night dances proved very popular. The committee are greatly indebted to Mrs. George's orchestra and Miss George for assistance given. The weekly euehra parties were also a means of enjoyment to many. The committee regret that the Citizens' Band was not able to make more use of the excellent rotunda, but hope that this will he remedied during the next year. They draw attention to the afternoon tea which is available every Thursday and Sunday afternoon during the summer months, and also to the hot- water which is daily available to picnic parties at the nominal charge of Id- The' committee have to record its appreciation of tho gratuitous services of Mr. A. J. Richards in keeping the approach to the beach from Autere Street in excellent order; also to the willing workera who assisted generally during the yea;. The Balance-sheet showed £ credit balance of £lll 10s 4d. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. , ELECTION 01- OFFICERS; Officers were ejected as follow: —Patron, his Worship the Mayor (Mr. C. H. Burgess); president, Mr. W. P. Nicoll; vice-presidents, the Mayors of Waitara, Inglewood, Eltham, and Stratford, Messrs S. G. Smith, M.P., Messrs W- H. Moyes, E. Whjttle, J. Bennett, R. L. Mcllroy, E. V. Blundell, W. C. Weston, H. Weston, J. McNeil, J. Abbott, T. C. List, J- Harvey, S- Hooper, P. M. Grayling, H. ■De'mpsey, E. Griffiths, A. Shuttleworth, R. C. Hughes, A. Binnie, W. T. Jennings, M.B;, E. Docknll, E. Jackson, N. K. McDiarmid, M. leaser, W. N. Ewing, C. H. Burton, A. S. Brooker, C. C Ward. H. A. Stratford, D. Barry, W. Buckle, F. Plumtree; committee, .Messrs S. Stroud, J. Roch. W. Hardgreaves, R. Johnson, J. Allen, J. Cross. N. A. Christiansen, GGunson, 11. Eeliringer, W. A. Monk, P. Mason, J. Sturmey, V. Julian, J. Hoskin, i G. Peek, P. Parker; hon. secretary, Mr. R. Bennoch; treasurer, Mr. F- T- Bellringer; auditor, Mr. A. Page. GENERAL. When the re-election of Mr. R. Bennoch to the position of secretary was proposed, Mr. Whittle paid a tribute to his services, and proposed that he be granted an honorarium of £lO 10s. — The motion was carried xmanimously. The-tender of Mr. J. D. Roch (£l3 10s) "ior the right to run the refreshment stall at the reserve was accepted. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies for their valuable work, the press, and the chairman.