THAT HALL!

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 37, 5 July 1907, Page 3

THAT HALL!

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —We are certainly living in a century of criticism, and of course, Te Kuiti suddenly becoming such a thickly populated centre, must naturally boast of critics as well as other " good things." When I wrote my first letter on the above subject I did so in all sincerity, and at the same time did not expect to be criticised by " New Resident," but I presume your columns are just as open to " New Resident," as they are to me, therefore I have no cause for complaint. I cannot see that this controversy can do any harm, and I am still hopeful that some one will, in the near future, take the matter in hand and be the means of Te Kuiti being able to boast of a beautiful Town Hall —a hall that will not only serve as a place where entertainments of every description can be indulged in, but one that will be a credit to the place—for goodness knows we are short of public buildings and beauty spots. I might tell " New Resident" that my little effort was not in the hopes of finding an eligible husband, as I am already very much married (to Te Kuiti). I consider that our mission in life is to do good, and if a new ;hall is erected, surely that would be a good turn to all those who like to trip the " light fantastic " —if no one else. I do not wish " New Resident " to think I am trying to " feather my own nest," on the other hand, I would willingly subscribe liberally to the proposal, if only to see others enjoy themselves. The ladies of Te Kuiti know very well that at the present time the gentlemen have their work cut out in discussing the situation of the township, and trying to find some means of placing it 011 a sound footing, and I consider the least we ought to do is to help them in every respect, and in the end be rewarded by seeing for ourselves the work we have assisted in. I have heard some say that it was not the correct thing for me to do to write to the paper, but as I do not think that I have committed any breach of etiquette by so writing, -1 trust, Mr Editor, you will insert this. —I am, etc., LADY RESIDENT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Had I been the writer of the "Sans Souci" letter, I should certainly have searched high and lowthrough dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference books —for a better and more appropriate " nom de plume." After holding forth in the fluent manner in which the writer did, it is not much encouragement -for " Lady Resident " to have the sympathy of one who does not care — " Sans Souci " meaning without care. I shall now pass on to " Yates " whose letter particularly amused me. "Poor fool —man!" was especially funny. As if it was a recognised fact that every man was a fool. " Vates," I can fight, when necessary, but when you use all those foreign words and phrases you fairly flabbergast me. In the meantime I am going to secure a couple of dictionaries, and unless I go to sleep for twenty years like Rip Van Winkle, I may educate myself sufficiently to be able to respond to the rest of the letter—l am, etc., NEW RESIDENT. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Kindly permit me through your paper to publicly conyey the thanks of the Piopio Footballers to Mr E. Kerr, for the hospitality extended to them by him on Saturday last. The disappointment caiised by the non-appearance' of Te Kuiti players, after our boys had journeyed through twenty miles of mud, was much alleviated by a free tea, 3 acscial room, and a piano at Mr Kerr's hotel. —I am, eie.,

G. ELLIOTT, Sec. Piopio F.C.