CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 April 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIATION. CARTERTON BRANCH MEETING. ("Times-Age” Special.) There was a large attendance of members present'at the annual meeting of the Carterton Branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. Mr A. T. Murray presided and the proceedings were opened with the singing of the National Anthem. The annual report and balance sheet were read and adopted, the later showing a credit balance of £2l 13s lid over the year’s working, while the trust account was in credit to the total of £335 10s 2d. The election of officers resulted as follow:—President, Mr A. T. Murray (re-elected); secretary and treasurer, Mr Gibb Johnston (re-elected); committee (eleven were nominated), and as only eight were required a ballot was taken with the result that Messrs G. Rabbits, F. Taplin, H. J. Rathbone, L. J. Harding, C. Manley, C. C. Callendar, C. A. Chennells and S. James were elected. After considerable discussion it was recommended that the incoming management committee arrange three meetings of members during the year, outside the ladies’ night and any other functions held. A question was asked as to what arrangements were being made by the branch in case another war should break out in Europe. The chairman said that eight enlistments had been made and it was the intention of the Mayor (Mr D. L. Taverner) to call a public meeting'for the purpose of soliciting further enlistments' of territorials, and that as soon as 25 were forthcoming between the ages of 18 to 30, Sergeant Major Rogers, of Masterton, would train these recruits at Carterton. -• The chairman made an appeal' to members to parade in large numbers on Tuesday at the Anzac Day celebrations, and to be ready at 1.15 o’clock. The chairman mentioned that at the termination of the service afternoon tea would be dispensed to “Diggers” at the bandroom by a ladies’ committee. A vote of thanks was accorded to the hon. auditor, Mr P. L. Darke, for his services in auditing books of the branch. Votes of thanks were passed to the chairman and the committee for the efficient and successful manner in which the affairs of the branch had been conducted under its management. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr Brass addressed the meeting regarding the membership of the Wairarapa Association and other matters of interest. Last year the membership stood at 470 and this year’s figures showed 607. He also referred to the preparations that were being made for the entertainment of -the visiting Australian contingent during the Centenary celebrations, and was pleased to report to the meeting that Greytown had made a special effort and had realised £l2B. He felt sure the other branches in the Wairarapa would also do their best in this respect. Mr A. E. Prentice, secretary of the Wairarapa Association, gave an; outline of the business to be transacted at the annual meeting on May 17, and told the meeting that Wairarapa was 10th on the membership roll of New Zealand. In 1930 the membership only stood at 77 and today’s membership was a remarkable effort by the returned men. Other matters of interest were also mentioned by Mr Prentice. Supper was provided at the conclusion of the meeting and a short musical and vocal programme was rendered. P. & A. Society. The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society will be held on Saturday next at 10.30 a.m. Work on Bowling Green. A number of members of the Bowling Club commenced the coreing of the green on Saturday. This will be carried~ out round the edges of the lawn, and when completed top-dress-ing will be done and the green got repdy for its winter spell. It is hoped that the treatment given the lawn will prove beneficial for next season’s play. Personal. Mr A. L. A. Oakey, of Gisborne, arrived in Carterton on Friday, and is now staying with Dr. Oakey and Mrs L. Oakey, Greytown. Poppy Day Collection. It was inadvertently stated in Saturday’s issue that it was the Women’s Division which was associated with the Poppy Day collection, whereas it was the Women’s Institute. Football Notes. Mr C. Rosyth, who played for the Carterton seniors last year, has thrown in his lot with Mangatainoka Club this year and will play under the jurisdiction of the Bush Rugby Union. Next Saturday football in the Wairarapa will be commenced in real earnest when the annual seven-a-side competition will be played. Accident to Milk Vendor. Mr Joe Fitzgerald, milk vendor, was on his round and got out at a residence at South Carterton. In his hurry he ran into, a concrete telegraph pole with the result that he split his forehead open and he suffered slight concussion. He was attended by Dr. R. N. Campbell.