"Smith Family"

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 31, 12 February 1932, Page 8

"Smith Family"

Scheme Under Way A DECISION to establish the "Smith Family" charity scheme as a permanent organisation in Wellington was made at a representative meeting of citizens on Friday. The Mayor, Mr. T. ©, A. Hislop, presided. In outlining the assistance given last Christmas when the scheme was operated in connection with radio station 2ZW, Mr. Hislop said the "Smith Family" scheme would not encroach on the work of existing charitable organisations. It was proposed to establish a "Smith Family" with a permanent secretary and an executive committee elected by members who would pay a subscription of £1/1/- a year. It was hoped that there would also be associated with the "Family" a large num: | ber of "Good Fellows" who would pay , no subscription but who would give assistance in various ways. Another speaker said the administrative expenses would be small. Hamilton Nimmo and Sons, Ltd., had offered a floor free of charge, and the only paid official would be a clerk to deal with the correspondence. It was proposed to form a "Young Smiths’ " organisation among school children. Appreciation of the "Smith Family" scheme was voiced by Mr. ". I. Goldsmith, chairman of the Citizens’ Unemployment Relief Committee. A motion formally constituting the organisation was carried, The Mayor was elected vice-president. It is hoped that the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, will accept office as patron, and that the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, will act as president. The other officers will remain anonymous in accordance with the original spirit of the "Smith Family" idea.