WAIRARAPA PASTORAL SOCIETY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 500, 26 June 1880, Page 2

WAIRARAPA PASTORAL SOCIETY

ANN VAX MEETING, : The annual meeting of the above named ■ Society, was held at the Marquis of Nor- ■ manby Hotel, Carterton, on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. There were about i fifteen members present, and in the 1 absence of the President, Mr W. Booth I was voted to the chair. Apologies were i read from Me»n J. Bennett, and 11.I 1 . G. ■ Moore, whilst Mr Pharazyn wrote an apology, at the Bame time resigning his i position as President, stating that as his s time would not admit of paying such i attention to the office as he would wish, • he therefore thought it better to resign. • This he would have done last year, had it i not been that the Society was in some ■ financial trouble, but now that its difficulties were over he would resign, and hoped that the selection of his successor would fall on Mr Buchanan, who had .always taken an active interest in the Society. Thft Secretary read the minutes of the last annual meeting, which were confirmed. The Chairman read the report of the General Committee and fcho balancesheet, the latter of which has already been published, and the former will appear in our next issue. In commenting upon the report just submitted to the meeting, the Chairman reviewed their position, and congratulated the Society on being at anyrate able to pay all their outstanding liabilities. This desirable consumation had been brought about they knew through issuing debentures, whioh bore interest, and would ultimately have to be redeemed; and although perhaps the estimate of value placed upon the Society's property was an outside one, yet there was a large margin, and he was pleased to say the concern was solvent. There was no doubt he said that the result was due to the untiring exertions of those in whose keeping the Society had been entrusted, and foremost amongst thorn-he must mention Mr W. C. Buchanan, who had worked unceasingly to establish, the end gained. The Chairman regarded the future of the Society very hopefully. The opening of the railway line would be a benefit difficult to overrate so far as their show was concerned, and if a siding into the yard, which he thought it quite possible to obtain was made, the saving to exhibitors, and the facility of removing exhibits, would, he felt sure, be duly appreciated by stockowneri from all parts. He regretted that through no fault of theirs the successful exhibitors were not presented with the medals they had won, but said Mr Hislop had used every means to hasten on the of his engagement, and they might expect to be able to distribute them within a short time. He expressed tlie gratitude of the Society, and the Committee in particular, to those prize-winners who had generously foregone the prizes they had won, out of consideration for the straightened circumstances of the' Society, He hoped the necessity for this course would not again arise, and trusted that should it unfortunately do so, the Committee would carry out their contract with exhibitors to the very letter, aud not ask settlers to compete for prizes they were financially unable to hand over,—(Applause! The election of the President of the Society for the ensuing year was the next business.

1 The Chairman stated that it had bean thought that as much of the opposition to 1 the Society's grounds being permanently 1 fixed at Carterton had now passed away, and as the chief position of honor in the Society was vacant, it was deemed advisable to extend a further friendly hand to those influential settlers in the north of the Valley who had stood aloof. With this object in view, 'Mr Buchanan had telegraphed to Mr 0. A, Vallance, asking him if he would consent to be nominated for the Presidency. The Chairman stated that Mr Variance's reply would be regretted on all sides, but they could still hope if he would not be their President, he would yet assist their endeavors by adding his weight and influence to' the prestige had already gained. Mr B. Boys then proposed that Mr W. 0. Buchanan.should be elected President of the Society, In moving this resolution he paid a high compliment to the unceasing care Mr Buchanan had exercised oyer the affairs of the Society, and aaid that everyone admitted how much he had had to do with /'their present hopefulprospects, i ' Mv Duncfip McMaster. seconded, and' there .beingUo other' iahdidate,. lb Buohinan duly elected. ,In returning thank; for the honor they had conferred, Mr 'Btfohanan statld that,

might have got a better man—(No! no ij 1 and he regretted Mr Vallanoe's rofmaal very much, He assured them of hia beat endeavors m whatever, capacity he might be working,-and this made him wish mora sincerely that the office of president had been filled by some ' influential settler not at present receiving, :• ■ V , Mr L. Nix proposed, and Mr J. Strang seconded, Mr F. G. \Mbore as vice-presi-dent cf the Society.—Carried Mr J. Drummond proposed, and Mr Braithwaito seconded Mr Booth'* reelection as Treasurer,—Carried., ' ■ • Mr B. Boys wanted to be excused from serving on the Committee for the ensuing year, on account of too many public duties, but was met with so many cries of No! No I that he was obliged to give way.

On taking a ballot for the retirement of five members of Committee, as provided by the rules of the Association, the following were ballotted out:—Messrs R, Gt. Williams, E Dudding, A. Matthews, W. C. Buchanan, and P. 6. Moore-the two latter retiring in consequence of being elected to higher office. The result of a ballot taken to fill the vacancies caused, was that Messrs R, R. Armstrong, N. Grace, R. McLaren and T. L. Thompson were elected. Mr Buchanan moved that the report and balance-sheet, as read, be adopted. Carried,

Mr Buchanan moved .that tho annual subscription be £1 instead of £1 Is per annum. Carried.

There was an amendment moved that the annual subscription remainjat £1 Is., which was lost.

It was resolved that subscriptions become due on Ist July, and cover a period of membership for twelvemonths from that date.

Notice of motion was given by Mr Braithwaite that he would move at next meeting—That members be not allowed to vote unless their subscriptions were A long discussion would have taken place respecting special prizes had not the lateness of the.hour prevented it. Mr Drummond spoke of having prooured his promised cup, and Mr Booth alluded to theirs.

Mr Bi. R, Armstrong offered a special prize of a ladies' gold-mounted whip, provided the ladies rode their own horses, as he objected to see horses called ladies' hacks, and judged as such, merely because they had a side-saddle on them—some of whioh had never carried a skirt. Whilst agreed to by many, it was thought by some unlikely that the ladies would consent to n<k Mr Armstrong held a different view, if they were sure of being protoctftd from insult by the Stewards. The matter was left undecided and will probably be discussed again, We almost forgot to mention that when Mr Pliarazyn's resolve not to seek reelection was read out by the chairman, he bore testimony to the zeal with which Mr Pharazyn had carried out the many duties that devolved upon him th'rouph his posi-tion-as chief of.the Society,' The next meeting wjll be convened by the secretary aa usual, - '