SOCIAL CLUB, &c., FOR TE AROHA.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 111, 18 July 1885, Page 7

SOCIAL CLUB, &c., FOR TE AROHA.

(to the editor.) StK,-— Will you kindly allow me, through the columns of the NsWs, to draw the attention of the . men of Te Aroha to the advisability of forming a Social Club and Debating Society. At the present time the only place that working men can afford for changing opinions and enjoying social chat, is under some verandah, and certainly this mode is not very enjoyable in the present winter weather ; and with many houses tenant-

less, ii is only a matter of clubbing together an 1 subscribing a fow pence weekly, to be enabled to meet and enjo\ each other's society in comfort, an- 1 should the present hard times continue, the study of matters at present very much neglected, will be forced upon us with a pressure that will not be denied ; for instance, the mode of Raising and oxrending the public revenue. It is notorious that we are, cr almost are, the most heavily tasted people in the world, and it is quite time the people^ themsolves, began to enquire why this is so. Also if the present mode of raising the taxes be either economical or faii'j when a poof working man altaost pays as mttch ns amnn With his thousands of acres of land ; this, and many other questions might be debated, and conclusions on these matters arrived at nn I bo •nfouv.l to our advantage. Whenever i crenoi ( :il election ConVs roun 1, there are iho many subject* of social importance, which might be debated with advantage; but if no other result accrued than the providing of a place for social chat) and the passing comfortably of the tedious lours after tea, it will be, worth all the *iiMib!e. I shall be glad to take the names of alt willing to join> and call a meeting if a sufficient number indicate heir desire to join. — I am, &c, Jam as Mills. Te Aroha, July 16, 1885.