ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3713, 18 November 1880, Page 2

ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW.

Last evening the Academy was crowded with persons eager to see the beauties of the Flower Show, bat so great was the press that locomotion in the building waa almost impossible. The fine band of the Hauraki Engineers was present, and played selections at intervals daring the evening. Mr James McGowan, who presided, delivered a short address detailing the good done by the Society, but owing to the noise in the hall it was impossible to catch more than a word here and them. Mr G. N. Phillips read the report and balance sheet as follows :— In bringing under joar notioe the proceed* ings of the pact year, the Committee have a gain to thank 70a for yonr cordial support. 7 " The number of families relieved daring the year haa been 46, at an expenditure of £181 10* 4d, which is £59 18* lOd more than that of the previous year. Twenty-two of these families tre still 011 the books. If gives the Committee pleasure to report that though only £6119 i6d have been received as subsidy from the Government, and though no house to house canvass has been retorted to thisyear it bat, nevertheless, allowed bo really deserving case brought under ita notioe to pass unassisted. Tbe number of names remaining on tbe Society's books from year to year v ■ increasing, and while the Committee does not , decline to help the necessitous, it cannot but regret tbe social condition indicated by, sues, a state of things. In oonelusion the Com* mittee would express the hope, seeing the vast amount of good which has been done at a small expense, and teeing to many are sow ' requiring help, that the generous publio will continue cordirlly to support tbw Inttita* - a tion.Balahcx Shbbt.—Baoeiptt and expenditure from 18th Nov., 1879, to 16th Nov., 1880 :*- Te balance £64 2s 6d; crsh in treasurer's / bands, £8 17s; gross proceeds flower show. 1879, £4814s i Government subsidy ft>year ending 31it December, 1879, £44 14s 6d| Government subsidy half-year ending 80th June, £7 15s; Bnsor fund, £81 19s lid; orphanage, Pinafore concert, £6 4s; aubscrip* tions for Mrs Bioharda, collected by Mr H. B. Campbell, £8 63; general subsoriptiens aid donations list, £6161 j committee's sub* scription list, £1012s. Tote, £28119s lid. —By expenses flower show, £1112s 6d; paid i out in reL:ef, £18llO»4d; oheqtte book,** Id ; crsh brok, 8s; blankets, qeiH, tassel,' supplied in relief, £4 6s sd; paid oath fro B.ISOT, £81 19s lid; balance in bank,£2 6s Bd. Total, £28119 d ILL issws.—Cash in bank, £2 6s 8d; Bank deposit receipt and interest, £68.. Total, £X 6dßd. DOKATZOKI ASD SUBSCUPTIOHB.—Mr) Dern, 6s; A friend per Mrs Payae, £11 Mr ' Hansen, £1 la; Mrs B. Kennan, £1 Ist ■ports committed, £1 la; Mr John Hudaon, £1; Mr C>rk, 2s; Mr Stone, 63. Total, £5165. Subscbibid bt Oonami.—Mrs <Bea* shaw, £1 1 Mrs McCaul, £1; Mrs Laiihley, 103; Mrs Bollen, £1; Ms KeiO, 10» j Mrs Benshaw,t£l; Mrs Honiss, 10a;' Mrs Airey, V ■ , 10£; Mrs. Cooks, £1; Mrs WUkiasoß, £1; MrsMcOuUoiigh,£lls|MrsXi i gour,£llai : Mrs Hume, 10s. Total £1012s. . . At about nine o'elcsk Mr Jamee Skeao : and Mr B. fi. McGregor auctioned the ■ exhibits, which resulted in considerable) ' accession to the proceeds. Tro rafflee: < ' took place, namely that of Mr* Marshall's flax house, and Mr Curtis' wedding cake; The following is a statement of the proceeds.:—* : ' '.£'• '•»" d. Taken at the doors 81 8 0 Baffle of bride cake>given by Mr Cartii 1 14 • Baffle of house given by Mrs Marshall 110 Sole of vegetables, fruits, and prizes not allotted or claimed... 10 16 11 , Total ... 46 1411