The Chronicle SATURDAY, February 9.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 9 February 1918, Page 2

The Chronicle SATURDAY, February 9.

The need of a municipally owned hall in Levin is emphasised at present by the fact that the town is in danger of being deprived oi the use of its only place of meeting and entertainment apart from the two pictures theatres. At last night s benefit concert the Mayo;. - (Mr Blenkhom), in thanking the officials of the Methodist Church for the use of the Century Hall, made reference to the decision of the trustees to close the building to all but church functions. His Worship pointed out that this would be a very serious loss to the town, for the Century Hall was recognised as Levin's town hall in the absence of one owned by the people. So long as the war lasted the Borough could not face d[<i«}tns u Sutpo.w jo TXTe|qojd aip. building, and under the circumstances he hoped the church officials would see their way to alter tlieir decision. The Mayor's announcement brings home very forcibly Levin's need in this respect and our alert city fathers might take the matter in hand without delay so that no time need be lost when normal conditions again prevail. In the meantime the members and officials of the Methodist Church would lay Levin tinder a lasting obligation to them by deciding that for the present their conveniently situated Century Hall should be available when the public's necessity or the public's legitimate pleasure require it.

Mr W. E. Parry, the wellknown labour organiser, is to speak in tlie Oddfellows' Hail, Levin, on Monday, lltli February. His subject is "Labour's First Plank," wliicli will, no doubt, draw liini a good audience

With a view to popularising Otakius a place of resort, Mr Byron Brown lias, says the Mail, decided to erect some twenty cottages at the beach, with a large common dining room in the centre of the square. The site is an excellent one and it is proposed to lay out the adjoining grounds and plant shelter trees. The total cost will be between £-3000 and £4000.

The Poxton Herald is informed by a member of the Catholic Church that the removal of the Rev. Father Corley from the Foxton parish has caused a "bitter and serious division in the Catholic community, and children are being transferred to the State school."

The death of Mr William Beck on Wednesday niglit removed a familiar figure from Palmerston. The late Mr Beck commenced business in Palmerston as a cordial manufacturer in 1883, and before that resided for many years in Wellington. He was well-known in bowling circles, being for some years president of the Palmerston Club, and by his geniality made a great many friends. The funeral took place yesterday, the service being conducted by the Rev. G. B. Stephenson, of Levin, an old friend of the deceased gentleman.

On Uonday, Mr G. L. Stewart, secretary of the Wellington Education Board, accompanied by Mr W. Thomson, Chairman of the Levin School Committee, met the residents of Kimberley road to discuss with them the question of the conveyance of their children to school. Mr Thomson was voted to the chair and a long l discussion ensued. The problem was eventually pot over by one of the residents, Mr Heaps, buying out the present contractor, Mr Lester. Before the meeting closed a resolution was earned demanding that a school be erected in tlie locality, failing which the Government pay the cost of conveying the children to school. Mr Stewart promised to place the resolution before the Board.