Author: Munster Agricultural Society
Credits: Munster Agricultural Society
Copyright: Munster Agricultural Society
Keywords: 1931, Minutes, General Committee
Meeting of the General Committee held on Saturday, 21st February, 1931. Mr. Wm. Roberts in the Chair, also present Miss M.E. Gubbins, Major Morgan, Professor Bayle, Messrs. W. Desmond ,J. Barrett, M. Twomey, A. Mullins, A.H. Moore, P. Crowley ,N. Hayes ,F.G. Hayes, J. Henderson, T. McGrath, J. Stanley junr, L. Horgan ,H. Twomey, D. Cronin, C. McDonald, D. Ross, E.J. Clarke, C.V. Good, P.J. O’Connell, P.J. Good, and A. Morrison Hon. Secretary.
Meeting of the General Committee held on Saturday, 21st February, 1931. Mr. Wm. Roberts in the Chair, also present Miss M.E. Gubbins, Major Morgan, Professor Bayle, Messrs. W. Desmond ,J. Barrett, M. Twomey, A. Mullins, A.H. Moore, P. Crowley ,N. Hayes ,F.G. Hayes, J. Henderson, T. McGrath, J. Stanley junr, L. Horgan ,H. Twomey, D. Cronin, C. McDonald, D. Ross, E.J. Clarke, C.V. Good, P.J. O’Connell, P.J. Good, and A. Morrison Hon. Secretary.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
The following new members were elected:-
Name Proposer Seconder
Norman McNaughton P. Crowley W. Roberts
Riordan ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’
Rev. J. O’Callaghan ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’
M.J. Lynch ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’
Mrs. E. Hogan ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’
Luke E. Harris ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’
Mrs. N. Twomey ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’
John Forbes ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’
Jerh. Hurley ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’
John Coleman M. Twomey W. Desmond
Wm. Holland John Twomey ‘’
P.D. Mac Eneaney T. O’Sullivan ‘’
J. Barrett M. Twomey J. Henderson
Ml. Corkery ‘’ ‘’
P. Bradley M.C.C ‘’ ‘’
On the motion of Mr. P. Crowley ,seconded by Prof. Boyle ,the following cheques, as recommended by the Finance Committee were passed :-
Cork J.H. Coy 20.0.0 Elliams Dup. Coy 3.9.6 Eustace £20.0.0
Telephone 7.8.2 General T. Coy 10.0.0 Hickey £20.0.0
Guardian Asso. 2.0.0 D. Murphy 25.7.6 Wages £60.0.0
City Accountant 18.4.4 Rates 39.14.6 P.C. 25-0-0
Miss Vangham 5.16.8 Salary 22.10.0
Acknowledgements of the resolutions of sympathy were received from Mr. J.R. Cross Ravenswood ,Carrigaline , and from Mr. L. Dobbin junr., Knockrea Park, Douglas Road in their recent bereavements and the Secretary was instructed to insert same in the Minutes.
On the motion of Miss Gubbins ,seconded by Mr. Desmond , the three retiring members from the Finance Committee ,viz:- E.J. Clarke ,J. Barrett, and N. Hayes were re-elected.
Mr. E.J. Cussen ,Secretary of the Co. Cork Farmer’s Union , attended the Meeting in connection with a suggested scheme of lectures. The invitation, which he had received there had arisen from a suggestion made that the Society might profitably engage in functions other than the holding of Shows once or twice a year , and the Society in its capacity of an educational Body, should undertake to provide lectures of the kind which would be appreciated by the farmers and the general community. After some discussion on the suggestion made by Mr. Cussen, Mr. F.G. Hayes said the idea was excellent, but it would involve considerable financial difficulties. He moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee. Professor Boyle proposed that, before referring the matter to the Finance Committee a small Committee should be appointed to interview Mr. Bohane, Director of the Royal Dublin Society, on the question of musical recitals and lectures, as it may be possible an arrangement would be come to with the Royal Dublin Society ,that the artists and Lecturers they would engage may be induced to come here at very little expense to the Society. This was seconded by Mr. A. Mullins and proposed by Messrs. Crowley and Barrett and after some further discussion , Mr. Hayes accepted Professor Boyle’s motion ,which was agreed to .Professor Boyle ,Mr. E.J. Clarke ,Mr. T. O’Sullivan and the Secretary were instructed to interview Mr. Bohane during the week of the Bull Show in Dublin.
In connection with the importation of German Horses into Ireland and England , on the suggestion of Mr.Desmond it was decided to invite Mr. Edward Walsh ,Buttevant ,to next meeting to address the members on the matter.
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South Mall,
Cork. 22/1/31
Dear Mr. Byrne,
I am in receipt of your very kind letter of the 19th inst., conveying the resolution of sympathy passed by your Committee. I very much appreciate this resolution .It is a comfort to know I have so many sympathetic friends .Please convey my sincere thanks to the Members, and also accept the same yourself for your sympathy.
F.R. Cross (Sd.)
Ravenswood . Carrigaline
Co. Cork. 22/1/31
Dear Sir,
Please convey my grateful thanks to the Committee of the Munster Agricultural Society for their kind sympathy for my great loss.
Yours Sincerely,
Kathleen M. Cross (Sd.)
Knockrea Park
Douglas Road
Cork. 24/1/31
Dear Mr. Byrne,
Very many thanks for your letter. Please convey to your Committee and members my sincere thanks for their kind sympathy with me on the death of my mother.
Yours sincerely
L. Dobbin jr. (Sd.)
Wm. Roberts
21.7.31
