DISTRICT NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 154, 16 December 1913, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAIUKU. SHOPS CLOSING. Eeaders will be interested in the announcement made by the shopkeepers of Waiuku that their places of business will be closed on December 25th, 26th and 27th, and on January Ist and 2nd. BIBLE-IN-SGHOOLS. Bible-in Schools League Sunday was observed in the various churches. At Hcly Trinity church in the morning the Rev. C. A. Vaughan preached a powerful sermon on the Bible and its claims, and urgaJ all to do their utmost to further the objects of the League in securing a referendum for the introduction of the Scriptures into the schools. OLD RESIDENT'S DEATH. An old and much esteemed colonist passed away on Thursday afternoon. I refer to Mrs Robert Craig, of Tapuika, Waipipi, who had been seriously ill for some time past. Mrs Craig, who had seen and passed through the troublous early days and hardships of pioneering, was a sister of the late Mr Wallace, of Bothwell Park, and Mr James Wallace, of Papatoetoe, who were both well known in farming circles. Mrs Craig was predeceased by her husband by some 12 to 18 months, and leaves a family of four sons and six daughters.

The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at the Waipipi cemetery, when the Rev. Robert Barr officiated. WAIUJIU HALL.

A meeting of the ratepayers of Waiuku and Waipipi road districts, called to consider the building of a new hall, was held in the Temperance and Public hall on Monday evening. Mr A. M. Barriball presided and explained the objects of the meeting. Dr Howden asked for the terms*. on which the present hall was held, also what were the proposals for raising the necessary money for a new building. Mr W. J. King, a trustee, stated that the present building was held by two sets of trustees (donors' trustees and temperance trustees), the whole control being held byHhe ratepayers of both road districts, who were to elect a committee of management each year. For several years no interest was taken in the meetings, so that the same committee had to carry on. The chairman stated that plans had been prepared and estimates given for a hall seating 400 (in brick, £2500; wood, £1856 ; concrete, £2700). The present hall altered would cost £B3O. -

Mr Rossiter suggested that the whole thing should be taken in hand when the Town Board came into existence, so that a rate could be levied in that area.

A lot of discussion took place. Some suggested buying a fresh site. All seemed agreed that anew hall was necessary. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Albert James, Jaeconded by Mrs West, "That a committee be appointed to canvass the district for subscriptions-towards a new hall." The committee was selected as follows:—Messrs H. O. Mellsop and D. Hays (Otaua), W. J. King and C. T. Barriball (Waitangi), A.. Hull, S. West and John Williams (Aka Aka), John McDonald, D. Makgill and A. James (Waipipi). It was decided that Mr Armitage take the names of those willing to subscribe.

A canvass of those present resulted in about £129 being promised.

Some discussion took place about the title " Temperance and Public Hall." The chairman urged that the new building should be called "Town Hall." Mr C. T. Barriball clearly explained the reasons why it was called " Temperance and Public Hall." The late Mr Joseph Newman, of Auckland, owned the block of land and promised the temperance people of that day a hall site. For some reason or other it was not carried out, but when Mr Adams bought the block he gave a site which was for a " Temperance and Public Hall " according to the title deed, therefore the name " Temperance " must remain in. The temperance people of the day found most of the money to build the present hall and donations were received from England also.