1942 continued
THE HISTORY of the
MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB
PART 3
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from his son, Harold Mark Ryan, who expressed his thanks for the letter of sympathy and
Floral Tributes.
NEW PRESIDENT
It was agreed that whilst the Committee were empowered to fill any vacancy, in the matter
of a New President he should be elected by the Members at a General Meeting and this
being so and as a tribute to Mr Ryan to leave the position open until the next A.G.M. It
was then moved that the Hon. Secretary be appointed to act as President until that
meeting. The resolution was carried with acclamation. In accepting the position, Mr
Buttress said that he was greatly moved and honoured by the manner that the resolution
had been put and carried unanimously, he had always tried to have the best interests of
the Club at heart and would continue to work to make the Club one of the outstanding in
the country. He had been approached with regard to the Presidency and had stated that
he was not prepared to accept the Office unless it was the wish of a majority of the
Members at the next A.G.M. Mr Alien had somewhat side stepped this by proposing that
he be elected Acting President and in these circumstances together with the knowledge
that the resolution had been carried unanimously he had great pleasure in accepting same
and invited all present to join him in appropriate refreshments, drinking the success of the
Club in the future.
An appeal was made for the Club too from an Allotment Society. Announced that the
Club's Savings Group had saved £5,713 in six months.
JUNE.
There was a meeting of the Brains Trust on the 14th.
The Committee gave consideration to the problems which would have to be faced at the
end of the War and sub-committee consisting of the executive members, together with A.
C. Alien, W. Oliver, F. Hannah, and J. Gash were elected.
Alterations & Additions to the Club House
A plan was submitted, approved and accepted for further consideration.
Post War Membership limiting same to 400 and creating an associate membership
beyond that number war discussed and it was decided that the present membership be
brought up to 400.
Visitor. After further consideration it was decided to lift the ban, any member wishing to
introduce a visitor to obtain the signature of two members of the executive on a form to be
provided. This came into force on the 28th June.
An invitation was extended to the members of the Brambles Farm A.A. Battery for a Social
Evening.
