EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 July 1940, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

BOWLING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. ("Times-Age" Special.) At the annual meeting of the Eketahuna Bowling Club, the president. Mr W. Simpson, presided over an excellent attendance of members. In reviewing the activities of the. club during the past season the president complimented members on their keenness and general co-operation with the committee. Although the we. summer had curtailed the usual lengthy programme of club competitions, they were fortunate in being able to entertain several outside clubs, those visits being very enjoyable. Financially, too, the club could be complimented on its credit balance and it was his earnest hope that the club would continue to prosper. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, Mr F. Cowlam; president, Mr N. P. Williams; vice-presi-dents, Messrs L. C. Christie and A. H. Herbert; secretary-treasurer, Mr A. Frederickson; selector, Mr T. F. Edge: committee, Messrs J. Tolley, F. Hooper, W. Hornblow. J. Ammundsen. H Rogers, W. Green, W. N. Richardson; match committee, Messrs R. Payne, J Tolley, W N Richardson; green committee, Messrs L. Start, D. Fraser, W. Green. Ten new members were proposed and accepted. On vacating the chair, Mr Simpson thanked the members for the co-opera-tion he had enjoyed during his tern: as president and hoped his successor would be given the same support. FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE MR W. GREEN HONOURED. Mr W. Green, affectionately known to all residents of the borough as "Daddy,” who recently retired fron the formanship of the borough after 33 years’ service, was entertained by the Mayor and Councillors in the Municipal Chambers last night. Alsr present were Messrs A. H. Herbert (the first Mayor of Eketahuna), O. Walton a former Town Clerk, J. S. Tripe (for mer councillor), V. Wimsett, N. P. Williams and H. Rogers.

In opening the proceedings the Mayor (Mr W. Simpson) apologised foi the absence, through illness, of Councillors W. Olsen and E. M. Simmers He said that his council had thought that it was the right and proper thing to do to make a small token of appreciation to a man, who for 33 years, had given of his best in the interests of the borough. No words of his could adequately express the gratitude of the Council for Mr Green’s loyalty and honesty of purpose. During his long association with the borough “Daddy had borne the heat and burden of the day and that they would miss hiir would be putting it mildly. Those who would follow in his footsteps would have a hard row to hoe to keep up tc his standard. Now that “Daddy ’ had decided to retire, all citizens of Eketahuna would wish him and his good lady happiness in the autumn of their lives. Mr Herbert said that it was with £ tinge of regret that he realised that the time had arrived for “Daddy” to retire from his active duties. He had grown up with the borough and he had acted as engineer, clerk of works, and workman all in one. During his period of employment he had given full value and he had been instrumental in saving the ratepayers hundreds of pounds. It was a little sad to see an old servant go into retirement but they- must be thankful that “Daddy" would continue to make Eketahuna his home. He wished Mr and Mrs Green every joy and a restful time. Mr J. S. Tripe said that he had known Mr Green since the time they had attended the Mt. Cook School together in Wellington. During his term as councillor he had always been satisfied with the way Mr Green had carried out his duties. He extended to Mr and Mrs Green his best wishes for a happy future. Messrs Page, Marenzi, Rogers, Williams, Walton, Priest, Wimsett and Dir.nan all endorsed the sentiments ol the previous speakers. The Mayor then asked Mr Green tc accept a pair of fireside chairs as slight token of appreciation from the residents, and said that he hoped that during his restful repose he woulc think of the happy days of his worl with the . Eketahuna Borough Council. The health of Mr Green was heartily toasted. Mr Green feeling responded. He saic. that his services would always be available if and when required.

Boy Scouts. The local Boy Scouts Den was the scene of a pleasant ceremony on Tuesday night, when before a full muster ■of Scouts, Cubs and committeemen, Mr R. Payne, chairman, presented Scoutmaster A. H. Gray with his Scoutmaster’s Warrant.