WAIUKU NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 59, 21 July 1915, Page 2

WAIUKU NEWS.

LIBRARY WANTED.

The suggestion made by the Rev. J. C. Fuseell that a library and reading room should be established in Waiuku will meet with the approval of those who desire to see good, healthy recreation provided for young people, and an opportunity given them of improving their minds. It should be a comparatively easy matter to secure a room suitable for a library and reading room at a small rental, and to furnish a supply of papers and magazines tor the reading room, and books for circulating purpose. Most towns of the size of Waiuku have a well-established ard up-to-date library and reading room, and there is no reason why Waiuku should not be similarly provided. In addition to the local subscription. there would be a Government subsidy available, and this would materially assist towards the cort of providing books. It is not t) be expected thit a library on the sale of the metropolitan institutions would be obtained all at ence, but when a start is made the re ding material provided could be added to from time to time as funds permitted, and in a comparatively shoit time there would be a place of which ihe town would have every leawn to be proud. We commend the Rev. Fussell's suggestion to the townspeople for their earnest consideration, and feel sure it will bear good fiu't if taken up energetically.

Mr Morri'.on, cf Auckland, who is taking ovrr the Kentish Hotel at the beginning o* next m nth, was, with Mrs Mordson, on a visit to Waiuku yeserday. At the tocial helJ in Waiuku last night, Mr W. H. Hutchinson announced that arrangements had been made bv which two lota of dances previously held were to be combined and would in future be held on Thursday eyenings, for the benefit of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The fiist of these dances will take place on the e/tning of Thursday, August sth. Some of the olJcr residents of the Waiuku ditsrict are not only giving to the service of their King and country their eons, to help dtfeat the Prussian?, but have also themselves served in the military ranks. Major A. M. Barriball, who with his family entertained the Waiuku peopli at a social last night, has the good record of 20 years' service, having been an active member in the old volunleeriag days, and being now on the reserve. For the pleasure of a day on the West Coast beach a party left the Kentish Hotel at Waiuku on Sunday last, some eight people travelling from the township by coach, and being joined near the beach by abiut a score of others. To provide fur the requirements of the "inner man" a well filled hamper was taken along, and dinner was partaken of on the beach, f provn.g very enjoyable. Unfortunately the tide was too high to permit of much fishing, but the party tope that on a future occasion they will be able to make a good catch ot the "finny tribe." Amongst those who made the trip were Messrs T: Henderson, F. *. Elderton, J. Conway, K. Morrison, and A. Orr, the driver in charge of the coach being Mr W. Parker. The loach proceeded as far as Mr K. ScoulUr's place, some t*o miles from the beach, where some teams of konaki were obtained to complete the journey. The party was increased by the addition of some who rede, others win drove, and a few pedestrians. So enjoyable was the trip that another outing has been arranged to take place in three or four weeks' time, when a number of ladies will form portion of the party.