MASTERTON SAVAGE CLUB

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 April 1939, Page 4

MASTERTON SAVAGE CLUB

ANNUAL REPORT. The folio-wing is the -annual report of the Masterton Savage Club for the year ended March 31: — During the year the Savage Club donated 2 guineas to the Otaki Health Camp and one guinea each to the Hawke’s Bay Relief Fund and the Y.M.C.A. Building Fund. The year closed with a membership of 9 life members, 62 active, and 13 honorary members. We commenced the year with a credit’balance of £7O 2s Bd, and closed with a loss on the year of £l7 7s 6d, leaving a credit balance of £52 15s 2d. During the year we raided the Poneke Tribe on September 17. On the Sunday they entertained us with Savage hospitality at Titahi Bay. We also raided the Waiohine Tribe on July 23, the visit being returned in September, under the leadership of Big Chief Ha!l. Wanganui Tribe raided your club on July 16, led by Chief Savage A. Pritchard. A very enjoyable time was spent, and on Sunday we entertained them at the Opaki Racecourse. On November 5 your club entertained the boys of Sedgley Home at a bonfire at Savage I. Cameron’s property at Mauriceville, and the boys thoroughly enjoyed the outing. The club also staged a public concert in the Opera House for the Trust Lands Trust furnishing fund, and the sum of £ll 13s 4d was handed to the Trust. A dramatic team also assisted at the Y.M.C.A. concert. Assistance was given during the year to the Mauriceville Women’s Institute in the form of a concert. Club members also helped with the weight guessing at the Masterton A. and P. Show, and at' the Y.M.C.A. Carnival. Ladies' night was held on August 11, when our accommodation was fully taxed, a most pleasant evening being spent in song, story and dancing. The club picnic was held on February 19 at Mr J. H. Payton’s Bush, and was well attended, and proved a most enjoyable day’s outing. The Dramatic Club under Past Chief J. A. Kennedy rendered enjoyable service to the programmes as usual. The orchestra, under Savage Kerry still continues to entertain the members with much appreciated items. During the year more improvements have been carried out at the club rooms, making for greater comfort for members. Our thanks are due to all Savages who have worked so loyally in the club’s interest over the past year, ano to all who have helped to make the season enjoyable. We also wish to thank Savage F. A. R. Wesney for services as honorary auditor. We wish to express our sympathy with our Chief Scribe in his recent illness, and welcome his return to health. We regret to record the passing of Past Chief Dr. P. R. Cook and Savage R. Church. The report is signed by E. J. Jenkins, Chief Savage.