FARMERS’ UNION CLUB.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1460, 22 May 1905, Page 3

FARMERS’ UNION CLUB.

I Tho annual meeting of tho Farmers’ I Union Club, in connection with tho GisI borne branoh of tho Now Zealand Farmers’ I Union, was held in tho olub rooms on I Saturday afternoon. Mr O. J. Parker, I president of tho olub, occupied tho chair, I and in his opening remarks referred to tho I quiet but satisfactory progress that had 1 I been mado during tho past yoar. Their 1 finances showed a small shortage, but | with the subscriptions for the present year, whioh were now due, to work on, I tho olub would bo on a sound financial footing. Tho resignation of Mr E. L. Maudo as I secretary was aooepted with regret, I several members paying a high tribute to I Mr Maudo for the satisfactory manner in whioh he bad performed his duties. [

I The election of officers resulted:— I President, Mr T. Holden ; vice-presidents, I Messrs W. B. Common and W. D. Lyenar; oommittee, Messrs W. Bell, D. Dobbie, A. Heggarty, F. Tietjen, H. H. Wall, E. M. Birroli, P. MoLoughlin, O. Gallagher, F. Bhodos, Ewen Cameron, A. J. Cameron, W. W. Smith, O. J. Parker, and J. Eobson. The appointment of secretary was left (o the committee. Votes of thanks to tbo chairman and to the outgoing officers concluded tbo meeting.