Members present were Messrs (W Beddow Chairman)
R Robinson jun, A Akers, A Tear, A Robshaw
C Baxendale, C Hamshire, G Hunt, W Robinson,
T Booth ,J Moulter, J Prest, N Eyre, EH Robinson
The minutes of last Meeting were duly read and carried unanimusly by a proposition from G Hunt seconded by N Eyre
The correspondence contained a letter from Mr Ellis Walker, re a request for a few bulbs of ( Cyrano) but as Mr Walker stated he had already planted and his bulbs were not making many, he could not as yet afford to let any go
The committee expressed a desire that at some future date Mr Walker or any other member, posessing this outstanding bulb, may find it advisable to let a few out amongst other members.
A Statement of Accounts was then read resulting in a balance in hand of over £60, The Chairman remarked that during the past six or sebven years the societies financial position had grown tremendusly, and he well remember during the later years, how the committee used to see what all the accounts were paid, and divide the rest, about £6 or £7 into prize money
Now he went on to say we are receiving £17 in prizes and we have a good banking account he wished to thank all those responsible and hope the success would continue
The ellection of Offices then took place and the secratery was sorry to report that the death last July of Sir A D Hall we should be obliged to select someone in his stead
The following Nominees were proposed
Mr Robertson, Mr Hunter, Mr Akers and after some keen discussion & voting
Mr Hunter was duly ellected by a casting vote from the Chair
The secratery then stated that he was very sorry to report that owing to working conditions he would be unable for the time being to officiate but would give all assistance he could to his successer
A Proposition from A Robshaw second by W Robinson, That Mr G Hunt be secratery for the ensuing year, was carried unanimusly
The following is a full list of Officials for 1943
President Mr FR Hunter Horbury
Vice President, WK Bramham esq, South Milford
WW Hartly esq Horbury
R Robinson esq "
W Beddows esq Altofts
F Fox esq Normanton
E Walker esq Altrincham
JW Midgly esq Halifax
EH Robinson esq Horbury
J Akers esq Altofts
Mr Senior Horbury
Mr Chater Finchly
Mr Robertson Parks Superintendent
Mr Haly Wakefield
Secratery Mr G Hunt Horbury
Tresurer A Robshaw Alverthorpe
Auditors Messrs N Eyre & EH Robinson
Mr Moulter in proposing a vote of thanks to our late secratery also proposed that his name be added to our list of Vice Presidents this was seconded and carried unanimusly
The following new members were duly proposed, seconded and carried and became members as from the 13 day of March 1943
Mr Norman Smith Horbury
Mr J Prest Horbury
The next meeting to take place on Saturday April 10th at 6-30 PM
