POULTRY, PIGEON & CAGEBIRD SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 7 October 1913, Page 5

POULTRY, PIGEON & CAGEBIRD SOCIETY.

MEETING OF MEMBERS. A general meeting of the fbembers of-the Masterton Poultxy, Pigpbn and Cage Birds Society was held in the Homing Pigeon Club's rooms ; last nightj when there was a .very representative gathering of fanciers,. .Mr.: J. B. F. Sutherland occupied the chair. The following new members were elected: —Messrs D. H. Rutherford, C. A. Haulberg, J. Sillars, H. Preston, J. Hesp, T. Evans, W. Johnson, J. Ewart, E. Pragnell, G. ' Yalden, Rev, Thomas, H. Creites, M. Coll well, C. Hayes, J. Shacnleton, A. F. Billington, H. Billington, J.. BillingtoM, G. W. Schroder, <3. A. Townsend, F. Allen, A. Collie, F. Staples. F. J. Th jnip^on. T: Barnes, A: P, GilbeJfC; Allen, W. Welch, J. Maswril. A. .WhiteL W. Hartmaii, W. J. Jackson," W. J]. Hoir, V. L. Fairbrother. W. V Tkvsett; W. Li? Roche. Thi* Hi ings tlu* «uyn.bership up to fift.y-mue, whMi is regarded as' very satisfactory.'

The rules were considered at some length, bat it was found'rripossible !•"> finish thpm that evening. C:ie the rules adapted was tlie number of officers, which will consist of a patron, president, .six vice-pusideivbs, fjecretiii'y and Treasurer (combined). Tlie meeting was adjourned for two weeks, when the whole of tho officers will bo elected. ; ' Tiie meeting. >w»s marked by much enthusiasm, and it was-' decided to commence the colWtioiv of t ion s at once.