CLUTHA R.S.A.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 35, 12 November 1920, Page 6

CLUTHA R.S.A.

The monthly meeting of the executive held in the R.S.A. rooms on Saturday was attended by Dr J. E. K. Brown (in the eliair), and Messrs R. S. Joxdon, C. Stokes, J. T. Walter, C. Parr, S. J. Werren, J. Weir, A. L. Shepard, and the secretary (Mr A. C. Laing). Apologies were received from Messrs A. E. Russell and G. Jardiue. — Condolence. — Motions of condolence were passed with Messrs Russell and Walter. ■ — Accounts. — Accounts amomiting to £31 10s 3d were passed for payment. Membcrship — Seven discharged soldiers" " were pA>posed for active membership. — Mr xu. II. Burn (Romahapa) was elected an honarary member of the Association. — Land Matters. — _ Correspondence was received from the Minister of Lands (Hon. W. Nosworthy) advising that more promptness would be shown in the future in the settlement of accounts of soldier settlers for stock, etc. — Received. The district secretary wrote asking for particulars in regard to land for sale which would be suitable for soldier settlement in this district. — Received. A circular was received from Head- ( quarters N.Z. R.S.A. , embodying replies given by the Minister of Lands to the rtmits passed at the annual conference passed at the annual conference. — The secretary stated that the replies were very unsatisfactory, and that at a meeting of the district committee held in Dunedin recently he had voiced his disapproval of same, and as a result an appropriate motion had gone forward to neadquarters. — Concert on Show Night. — The secretary reported that he had booked the Oddfellows' Ilall for a concert on Friday, November 26th (show night), and was arranging for a concert party from Dunedin to furnish an entertainment in aid of the Association's funds. — Action confirmed .