Author: Munster Agricultural Society
Credits: Munster Agricultural Society
Copyright: Munster Agricultural Society
Keywords: 1940, Minutes, General Committee
Meeting of the General Committee held on Saturday, 19th October, 1940, with Mr. E.J. Clarke in the chair, also present Ald. W. Desmond, commander W.R Hodder, Messrs T. Sullivan, A.H. Moore, J.O'Regan, D. Cronin, A.Mullins, E.J. Cussen, H.Twomey, J.D. Sheedy, R. Ellis, H.S. Hayes, W. Richardson, M.Ryan, and M. Twomey.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
The following members were elected:-
New Members: Proposed by: Seconded by:
Lord Mayor: N.Hayes
(Ald Desmond) New Members
J.O'Gorman, Marlboro, St, Cork.
Mrs C.N.Davidson, Weston, Fermoy.
T.J.Joyce, Munster & Leinster, Bk, Cork
D.B.Begley .....'' '' '' ''
W.J.O'Donovon T.F.Doyle
F.Mullally, Roseneath Villas,
Millitary Rd., Cork.
N.Hayes F.G.Hayes
Geo. Webb, Innishannon.
On the motion of Mr. A.H.Good, M.A, seconded by Mr. P.J. Good, the following cheques, as recommended by the finance committee were passed:-
Cheques:
Melanoid Ltd. £4.17.11; Harrington, Goodless Wall £12;
J.Mangan £1.16.6; Brennan's, Ltd. £2.12.0;
Harte's. £2.17.0; J.Ellis - £10.0.0;
Cork Corporation £87.10.0; Water Rate - £3.4.5;
(Rates)
Telephones - £7.10.9; Eustack & Co. £20.0.0;
Prizes:
Autumn Show - £88.0.0; Wages - £46.3.4;
Communication from the secretary of the Commission on vocational organisation.
A communication was read from the secretary of the commission vocational organisation, stating that the commission is at the point of examining the position of the various organisations engaged in or associated with agriculture, and he had been instructed to write to ask your society to be good enough to supply the commission with facts concerning the society, date of origin, membership, privileges, activities, success attained, etc. (for full particulars of the questionnaire see minutes of the finance committee of the 19th October, Folio 52, Minute Book)
After discussing the matter, the recommendation of the finance committee was adopted, and Professor Boyles name was added to the committee to prepare the memorandum of the society's work.
Outgoing member of show committee re-elected.
On the motion of Mr.E.J.Cussen, seconded by Professor Boyle, the outgoing members of the show committee - The Lord Mayor (Ald Desmond). Messrs E.Wall & F.G.Hayes, were re-elected, there being no other nominations received.
On the motion of the Lord Mayor (Ald Desmond), seconded by Mr P.J.Good, the following members of the Dog Show Committee were re-elected.
Dog Show Committee Re-elected:
Misses H.Pattern, Belleview, Tivoli, Cork & M.E.McCulloch, Lyttleholme, Summercove, Kinsale; Dr E.V. Cantillon, Rose Lodge, Blackrock, Cork; Dr A.F.M.Mullane, Eglantine, Montenotte, Cork; Misses L.DObbin, June.. Farran View, Farran, J.Daly, M.R.C.V.S., Cork St., Cork;
W.R.Daly, Bank House, Charleville, & J. Sheehan, Awbeg Kennels, Donneraile;
With power to add three members to this number.
Re-election of the Horticultural Committee.
On the motion of the Lord Mayor (Ald Desmond), seconded by Mr. J.Daly, M.R.C.V.S, the horticultural committee, as follows, were elected;-
Mrs J.M. Purvis, Oldenburg, Cobh;
Mrs.J.Barry Dean, St.Mary's Bandon;
Mrs T.B. Tuckey, Coronells, Glasheen Rd., Cork;
Mrs S.H Dring, Mount Patrick, Glanmire, Cork;
Mrs A.M.Matthews, Nadrid House, Coachford;
Major R.J. Meade, Ballymartle, Ballinhassig;
Misses C.J Lane, 26, Southmall; R.H Dring, Glenburn, Glanmire;
I.Dearnaley, Glenshane, Hartland's avenue, Cork;
F.G.Hayes, Crossheaven House, Crossheaven, R.Ivan Allen, Imokilly Orchards, Shanagarry and A.Morrison, Knockalisheen, Cork.
Re-election of Poultry Committee.
Mr.J.Daly, M.R.C.V.S, porposed the re-election of the Poultry Committee, as follows:-
Mrs T.B Tuckey, Coronella, Glasheen Rd., Cork;
Mrs R.H. Dring, Barnavara, Glanmire, Cork;
Mrs J.D. Sheedy, Carrignavar;
Mrs. E.J. Clarke, Aghamartha Castle, Carrigaline;
Mrs K.A. Hodder, Fountainstown, Crossheaven;
Miss L.H. Meade, Ballymatle, Ballinhassig;
Miss G.Montgomery, Broom Hill, Mitchelstown;
Dr.G.H.M Crofts, Concamore, Clonakilty;
Mr. A.Morrison, Knockalisheen, Cork.
This was seconded by Mr.N.Hayes.
Vote of thanks passed to Horticultural Committee:
On the motion of Mr.N.Hayes, seconded by MR.J.S.Henderson, a vote of thanks was passed to the Horticultural Committee for staging such a splendid exhibition of fruit on the 17th of October.
E.J.Clarke
16th November 1940
