GERALDINE YOUNG MEN'S CLUB.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1254, 18 October 1884, Page 3

GERALDINE YOUNG MEN'S CLUB.

On Thursday evening last an adjourned meeting of persona interested in the formation of a Young Men's Club in Geraldine was held in the Good Templars' Hall. The attendance was very good, considering the wretched state of the weather.

The Rev. J. Preston occupied the chair, who, after a few preliminary remarks, called upon Mr Fisher to read the report ot the Committee which was as follows :

" Report of Committeee appointed to consider the basis on which to form a Young Men's Club in Geraldine :

" Your Committee have to report that having met and djly considered the matter over, they have arrived at the following deductions : « First.—That in order to establish a Young Men's Club it would require to have 30 active and 20 honorary members, The fees to be worked on the same basis as the Temuka Club, viz., 5s entrance lee and a monthly subscription of 2s. Boys under 14 years 2s Gd first month and Is per month afterwards. " Second.—The only building at all suitable for the purposes of the proposed Club is that belonging to Mr C. Pye, situate in the Main road and next to Mr Stonehouse's. This can be obtained at a rental of 7s per week, and will be put in good order before possession being obtained. Your Committee would suggest that the partition in the shop be taken down, thus making the whole frontage one room. The other rooms could be used for various purposes required by the members. " Third.—We have carefully gone into the probable expenditure, and have come to the conclusion that it cannot even under the most economical circumstances, be less than £SO per annum. We have noted down : Rent of premises, 7s per week ; caretaker, 4s per week, and fire-lighting 5s per week. The expense of furnishing would be, say—forms, £1 10s ; chairs, ±,4= 10s ; tables, £2 ; bracket lamps, £2 ; draughts and chessboard, £1 10s ; dumb bells, 10s ; singlesticks, 5s ; gloves, 20s ; domiLoes, 5s ; horizontal bar, 20s ; and vaulting pole, 10s ; total £ls. Then there would be the cost of advertising, printing, etc. " Fourth.— As a recommendation, we suggest that there is every leason to believe from the above calculations that a Young Men's Club could be successfully inaugurated in Geraldine.

" Fifth.—The following programme we also recommend as the basis on which the Club should be formed : Boxing, fencing, singlesticks, lectures, debates, dramatics, social entertainments, chess, draughts, dominoes, gymnastics, and Bible classes.

" Sixth.—We append a copy of particulars for the guidance of the Club. " Sigued by the Chairman and mem-

bers of Committee."

A copy of the proposed rules for the guidance of the Club was then submitted to the meeting. After a short discussion, it was unanimously resolved on the motion of Mr Patrick, seconded by Mr 15. Millard Proposed by Mr Chiverton, seconded by Mr W. Fleming, and carried—" That a Young Men's Club be established in Geraldine."

Proposed by Mr Patrick, seconded by Mr Chiverton, and carried—" That the Secretary head a list of members so, that persons wishing to do so could join at once."

This having been done, twenty names were insarted on the list as active members.

It was then decided to proceed to the election of officers, which resulted as follows :

President, Rev. J. Preston ; VicePresidents, i)r Fish and Mr Willoughby. For the appointment of Secretary Messrs T. Sherratt and A. Fisher were nominated, the show of hands resulting in favor of the latter. Treasurer, Mr T. Sherratt. Committee, Messrs Logan, Patrick, Hughes, J. W. Pye, J. Brown, A. Erskine and E. Millard,

Kesolved—" That the debts already incurred by the Secretary in the formation of the Club be acknowledged by the members'and paid so soon as funda are available," Resolved—" That the rules as drawn up by the Committee be adopted." Resolved—" That Wednesday might

in each week be the night appointed for the balloting of members." Votes of thanks to the Committee who had drawn up the report and rules, and also to the President were passed by acclamation. The meeting then terminated. COMMITTEE MEETING.

At the close of the general meeting the Committee met for the purpose of taking steps to open the Club with as little delay as possible. All the members were present. The following were appointed a sub Committee to obtain a place for the use of the Club :—The Treasurer, Secretary, and Messrs Patrick, Logan and J. W. Pye. It was resolved— " That tenders be obtained from the Geraldine Guardian and Timaru Herald offices for 100 copies of the rules and 100 programmes."

Messrs T. Sherratt and jfi. Logan were appointed to open and accept the tenders for same.

The President read thelistof work, etc., set down by the Temuka Club for each evening of the week, and it was dee'ded to adopt the same, with the exception that that on Wednesday anJ Thursday evenings be reversed. It was resolved—" That the sub-Com-mittee already appointed obtain the necessary furniture for the Club room, and that the offer of Mr Willoughby to procure the apparatus for the Club be accepted ; to use his own discretion as to the amount to be paid for same." It was considered that the Club could be opened in a fortnight's time. R eso l T ed opened with one of tbe Banks in Ueraldine, the Treasurer to make arrangements as to which one."

R eso | V ed—" That on the order of the Secretary the Treasurer be empowered to pay money due by the Club. All cheques to be signed by the Treasurer and one member of the Committee." It was decided that a meeting of the Committee be held in the proposed Club room on Tuesday evening next. The meeting then terminated.