The Annual General Meeting of the above was held on Friday evening (10th) in the Club's pavilion, Mr. B. A. Clarke taking the chair, A fair number of members attended.
Mr. Palmer, the Secretary, read the notice convening the meeting.
The Chairman then stated that the report and accounts for the previous season had been in hand some time, and he, therefore, hoped he would be allowed to consider them xs read. He had nothing special to bring forward but it gave him great pleasure to state that they lind a Targer balance in hand than in any previous, year, and since the accounts had been made up some three or four outstanding sums had been collected.
No questions beng asked the Chairman proposed the adoption of the Report and Accounts which was seconded by Mr. T. Wallace and unanimously carried.
The Chairman then read the names of those who were willing to serve on the General Committee, Messrs. Brown and White were appointed scrutineers and the lection was proceeded with, resulti follows:—Messts, W. B. Jackson, Brooks, Jas, Ferrier, J. B. Walsh, TT. Wallace, J. Ord, J. W. Mielenhausen, S. Bowness, J. R. Cooke, and B. A. Clarke. The Balloting Committee were next clected, the following members being chosen Messrs. E.R. Palmer, D.C. L. Williams, Peace, W. J. Vine, W. Bell, S. Wallace, V. O. Brown, J. West, J. Morris, and D. Campbell.
The Chairman asked the members whether they had any suggestions to make for the benefit of the Club. Mr. A. H. Brooks said in order to further the interest in cricket he would suggest an inter club match, and he offered to give a trophy for the best average; whilst Mr. J.B. Walsh offered a gold medal for a lawn bowling competiti nents to be settled by the Committee.
Mr. G. Peace proposed, that the annual meeting be held at the end of the your instead of the beginning of the Season, and said he thought that it gould be done by calling a special meeting. The Club would benefit thereby as the Committee would have more time to arrange and carry out their plans. He also suggested that the members should pay their subscriptions at the beginning of the season so that the accounts could be closed in October thus leaving no difficulty for holding the meeting in January. A lively discussion followed, whereupon the Chairman suggested that the matter be left in the hands of the incoming Committee, as he was sure that they would look after the interests of the Club and that if they found it feasible they would no doubt call aspecisl meeting to decide the question. After a vote of thanks to the Outgoing Committee the meeting closed.
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