WINCHESTER PUBLIC HALL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1979, 7 December 1889, Page 4

WINCHESTER PUBLIC HALL.

A meeting of those interested in the erection of a public hall for Winchester took place in the Mechanics’ Institute on Wednesday evening last. About 35 persona were present. Mr W. Barker, of Woodbury, occupied the chair. MrW, Oaraton proposed, Mr W. Stewart seconded —“That a public hall be erected in Winchester; the cost thereof to be defrayed by subscription lists, charges for entertainments, etc.” Mr McCarthy moved, as an amendment —“ That a company be formed, under the name of ‘ The Winchester Public Hall Company,’ with a nominal

capital of £2OO, in £1 shares.” Mr Wallace seconded the amendment.

Some discussion followed, Mr Harrison remarking there would be the extra cost to register, pay a secretary, and so forth, if the building were managed by a company. Mr McCarthy’s amendment was lost, the resolution being carried unanimously. Mr McCarthy, in a few well chosen remarks, suggested that the library be enlarged, as it would not cost as much as a new building. Mr ktewart thought that so small a “ match-box ” as the Mechanics’ Institute could net be profitably en-

larged. He suggested rather to put up with the extra cost, aud erect a substantial building. eeveral others hating endorsed Mr Stewart’s remarks, Mr McCarthy withdrew his suggestion. The subject of funds was next discussed, when Mr Gimson liberally offered a section for the sita. Mr Wortham then went round with a subscription list, and succeeded in obtaining £33 11s. The chairman said the result was very good. The want of a hall had been felt ’a Winchester. Here the young men could meet, instead of being idle in the street, during spare time. It would also be well adapted for entertainments, which had been

scarce of late. In fact, it surprised him that a hall bad not been built sooner. He earnestly trusted that the public in general would enter heart and soul into the work. Messrs GHmson, Stewart, senr., and Harrison were elected trustees. The following committee was appointed:— Messrs Q-imson, Cbiverson, Harrison, Collio, Stewart, Northam, and Carston. Mr W. Stewart, junr,, was appointed secretary, pro tm. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman terminated an enthusiastic meeting. RESULT OF USING IMPURE WATER, Geetmotith. Dec. 5. A few days ago a prospecting party consisting of Charles Holder, Thomas Wellspring, M. Parker, and Martin White, near Point Elizabeth, made tea from spring water near their camp. Soon after tea they were seized with severe pains in the stomach, and the men had to be conveyed to town all very ill. Martin is in the hospital, and Wollspring is said to he dying. Lathe. The case of poisoning following the use of water from a spring at Port Elizabeth, proves to be British cholera. It appears that the spring had been used for some time with impunity, but latterly it ran dry and the water for j the tea was taken from another hole j close by, which showed signs of rust apparently from decayed vegetation. William Wellspnug died this afternoon, Holder took very ill but can now get about. Martin Parker is still very ill. Only three men were effected and the statement that there were four is an error. All are old and well known residents on the coast. Wellspring was 57 years of age.