WAIUKU CLUB.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 250, 24 November 1914, Page 3

WAIUKU CLUB.

The Formal Opening.

The Waiuku Club was formally opened on Friday evening, there being a fair number of members present. In the course of a few remarks the president, Dr C. E. Howden, said that for many years past the people in Waiuku had talkod of forming a so«ial club, but the (question always had to be dropped on account of the lack of suitablo accommodation. When Mr Herrold announced that he intended to build a block of busipremi>es the idea occurred to himself and others that the time was opportune for forming a club, which they had succeeded in doing. At present they had a membership of about forty, but he hoped the number would not stop there. He trusted that within a few months they would have sixty or perhaps nearer eighty members. In the course of a few years time they would look back and wonder how they managed to get on without such an institution. There was no doubt all the members were going to got a great deal of benolit from the club rooms. Do would . like to congratulate Mr Herrold 011 having erected such a fine building. ali*o Mr Herrold's brother who was architect, and Messrs Creamer and Kowe, the contractors. lie might be permitted to remind members that the rooms belonged to them, also that the furniture belonged to them just as much as if it were in their own homes, and ho a.-iked them to respect it as such. After intimating that Saturday ha<l been arranged by the committee as victors' day lie expressed great pleasure in formally declaring the club open. Loud applause). The members then amused and entertained one other by way of billiards, card games, etc . for which there are spocial rooms, also a room for writing and reading purposes. The main room is splendidly equipped for billiards and has very comfortable accommodation for onj lookers. Two first-class tables and all modern fixtures have been installed, from which members should derive a good doal of pleasure. For those who follow other form* ni recreation ample provision is also being made.