SYDENHAM WORKING MEN'S CLUB.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11478, 10 January 1903, Page 8

SYDENHAM WORKING MEN'S CLUB.

OPENING OF NEW BUILDING. r !| The Sydenham and Addington Workjlf || Men's Club celebrated the opening of tWrp new bu-ding by a dinner last night, «*Afp the function was a highly successful "OSfejpjj The social hall was" artistically and tMjfff fully decorated, Tbe president, __|| J. Broome, presided, and had *§H Ma right the Hon,. C. Louiaso- and"lfif,;| R. C. Bishop, and on his left Mr Laurenson, M.H.R., Mr T. H. - IXuftbM M.iH.R., Mr W. W. Collins, and Mr && W. Russell. The toast of "The X_sjpp ■waa enthusiastically honoured. ?'?sk In responding to the toast of the "Ho_*a>| of Representatives" (proposed by 'Mr.R>'J| C. -Bishop), Mr Laiu_&son said that slowness with which reforms were f out in the colony to a large extent _»*|| counted for their pe_-_-ence when e.h<js»|| cd. As the people had become more dsmoo| oratic, they had become not only prosperous, but more moral, more ful, and more brotherly toward* * other. These were remarkable things, > anf "S gave everyone nope for the future. M__a»?& tries might rise and fall, but he that the colony waa developing tow_r_» _>jjg higher state than the most sanguine _*•§; ticipated. , ;|1 Mr Witty said tfhat no matter in*g much members might differ on other *Brt*j| ters, their asm would be to do the *>***&£ fkxr the working man. There was a future "before the colony, but as they entirely dependent on their markets, tWfjg aim should be to extend their market* «*r.V side the colony, and to cultivate the __*• , ; kets in the colony, by using _• much « 1 our own manufacture* and products as p_»,, sible. (Applause.) He advised town W.-4 country to unite in securing cheaper Uk*~? which he considered could be done wwfffe out Tesorting to State Hour mills. *j l\lr Davey pointed out that he had ■»»_$ vet had practical experience of but he intended when he went to House to do bis best, not only for bury, but for the whole of the colony. _v Mr' W. Skelton proposed 'The Migr*fc%J ami Councillors of Sydenham." :{M The Mayor (Mr J. B. Sim), in ing, said, referring to Greater that he and his councillors would ww'Jl with good grace to the decision of 'poll which would be taken on the subjeeKr|j It was gratifying to hear the V^°V al of tlie toast commend the Council af J*f| had done, considering the many kicks ** - |M public men got, and which they had *B*£p ceived during the past two or three The four daily newspapers had gone »M*||! of their wav to abuse the Sydenham GMMgjjJ cil, for wtat reason he aid not la»*j^ Hon. C. Louisson, in proposing the of "The President, Vice-President, Offio«lf*«| and Committee," said that tbe reputatM»-|J which the club possessed was quite cient eulogy of the gentlemen _Kn-nn4t&j in the toast. They had onerous dtt_*_§jj to perform, but only by exercising *"**[9|| duties in a proper manner would the maintain its present high position. 9.3 urged the members to support the °™M cers and to give no chance to Ms **_J_u2ffl posed to such institutions to criticise it. He advised that tha "rag should provide facilities for the Bient of the wives and families of its - uMH e i ti The President, in rei--po_di_g, said **Jj{Jj the club had been under tlie nec.etto.ty Wj| providing Abetter a*_»__oodatic_ for *4ggl mjmbers, and tlie new premises wouMu jfrfj thought, meet all their wants for some *"gp|| The other officers also suitably It *S!!Pf£_(& Other toasta honoured were: — , '* n ***J^i Clubs" (proposed by Mr W. W. Col_w,**%J responded to by representatives of .gpa i Christchurch, Richmond, Kaiapoi, ««4^W [burton Clubs); "Architect, oootnetar. mm

r __]__« Committee" (proposed by Mr J. fi!h "Ita Ladies," and "Tlie Press." •y*E_ur the evening aa efficient ©rcuestra _-_Vn»eTer_! selections, and songs were ■flflw Messrs E. Akins, C. Gogga. H. *&%everage, W. Dougall, and J- GulJ£«L Mr Tankard, jun., gave a violin 2b • serenade was played by Mr Tankard ZmmM Mr Tankard, jun. (violin), and Mr Si_s '(piano)- Mr Tankard also gave a *g£tAo excellently. Mr Woledge conSXdan instrumental.wo. The acoom|2n«.ts were played by Mr J. Sparks. Ttfj. B*gi ev TVas t^ie oaterer -