PUBLIC HALL FOR MOUTOA.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1021, 21 March 1912, Page 3

PUBLIC HALL FOR MOUTOA.

MEETING OF RESIDENTS

The question of the erection of a public hall at Moutoa has been under consideration by a number of the residents there for some little time past. A meeting of a few of those interested was held recently in the Whitaunui Company’s dining room, when Mr W. S. Carter signified his willingness to give, free of charge, a section on which to erect the building. Promises of financial assistance were also made by others present, and after an informal discussion it was thought that the best way to further the object would be to call a public meeting of all interested in same. The meeting was fixed for the i2tn instant, but the weather on that date prevented a number from being present and the meeting was postponed until Tuesday evening last. There was an attendance of about 25 at the Schoolhouse on Tuesday night, including a very lair proportion of ladies. Mr W. S. Carter was voted to the chair. The Chairman briefly outlined the steps taken leading up to the present meeting. In the past the Moutoa people had had the use ol Dr. Wall’s barn, but a number of the residents thought that the time had arrived for the erection of a .public hall. Since the first meeting he had interviewed Mr Cumberland, ot Shannon, and he had prepared a rough sketch of a building suitable for the purpose. Mr Cumberland was also in attendance and the plan was submitted to those present. Mr Carter said the estimated cost of a building as outlined was but of course if the meeting so desired the plan could be modified, and the cost thus reduced. He was of opinion however, that it a strong and energetic committee were to get to work they would not experience any difficulty in raising the amount required. He had no doubt that a number of business people would subscribe, and quite a number of Moutoa residents had agreed to assist. The size of the proposed building was 60 x 30, which was fairly large for such a small community, but he thought it was better to make a good job of it while they were about it. They could perhaps build a hall to answer their immediate needs for about ,£l4O, but he did not think it would be much more difficult to raise the larger amount.

The plan submitted was for a building with a floor space 60 x 30 and two dressing rooms and a kitchen at the end. After an informal discussion Mr Saunders moved that Mesdames Hall, Newth and L. Moheky and Messrs Galland, Carney, Shaw, Smith, Carter, L. Moheky, W. Bowe and the mover, with power to add to their number, be a committee to collect money and otherwise forward the project to build a public hall for Moutoa.

The motto). l was seconded by Mr Newth, and carried unanimously. The first meeting ol the Committee was fixed for Monday evening next. It was also decided on the motion of Mr Shaw, that the plan of the building as submitted to the meeting, be approved, the estimated cost of same to be The meeting terminated after passing a vote of thanks to the chair.