Hunua Public Hall.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 212, 26 September 1916, Page 2

Hunua Public Hall.

;to the editor.] Sir, —I notice in your issue of the sth inst. a letter under the nom-de-plume of who writes "to protect the public from any misunderstanding " caused by my recent letter. Strange to say, any statement I made is not touched on by " D.M.," nor can he nor any one else refute them, as facts are stubborn things to deal with. " D.M." is very anxious that the public should not be misled; yet at the very commencement of his letter he trys to pull wool over the public eyes by stating that the Hall was built by shareholders. So it was, plus site, free labour, blocks, posts, etc.—all thrown in by the public of Hunua. Although the Hall was built mostly by shareholders it is a Public Hall in the local sense of the term. On March 12th. 1902, a public meeting was held in the Hunua schoolroom to discuss the

aauuuo OVUVUHWIU tU UIOUUBS Lilt) ways and means of erecting a Public Hall. If " D.M," is so unsophisticated as to imagine that a Public Hall can be built without trustees I am sorry for him. He mentions that the trustee living in Hunua has said that he is prepared to hand the hall over to the public if the Management Committee are agreeable The Committee have absolutely nothing to do with selling or with changing rules and regulations under which they act. "D.M." also

states that the Hall is now clear of debt. The Hall has never been in debt, nor can it ever be in debt. "D.M's." little indulgence in sarcasm is £o utterly futile that it is just as well to leave him enjoy it all himself for I am sure no one else can enjoy a person indulging in earcasm in attacking " boys." I do not know who the "we'' are that " D.M." mentions as the public of Hunua, but I do know that the Hunua public have honoured me by putting me on the management of every farewell or patriotic function that has been held in the district, and I have done my little bit to help to make the many gatherings the great success they have been. It is true lam only " a boy," but before my twentieth birthday arrives 1 shall, if needed, give my services to our Empire, and such will be rendered as faithfully as they have been in the interests of the Hunua Public Hall.—l am, etc.. F. LOCKWOOD, Hon. Sec. Hunua Hall Committee.