SUPPER TO MR E. WRIGLEY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 997, 11 February 1882, Page 2

SUPPER TO MR E. WRIGLEY.

A very pleasint social mebtin? Whejd at the Chijj ;Holql "jast 'ijyVnjng jjyi the Omiiractnr, Hub'Gpntrncfora and employees mi the Vg(! tie?; iioHse now .nearly completed for Mj W. Q. Beflrd, This gathei, ing filiated hero a eygtern which prevails, in England amongst builders, : whore it is customary to have oitker a rearing .'or completing supper in connection with the erection of n largo building. The men eiijploye.l on the work agreed to hold a aiijipei: v?han He bojjije approached coniplption r Wrigley) should ; be'. inVited, ancl;tb.o plan was successfully: enrried- out-Wat-night, Before describing the suppor, it may not hp oi]t of place to say a- few. words concerning life hijilding which gavp fic'p toit, The struct'uro'io o\i d corner' ''aodllo 1 )! 'of Chapel and' Coty ii ttfo sliirey'i ill. height ' arid'' hf domeatnr Gothic arpjjjfepre,' The 'principal frontage lb towar^j , t|p'!)ortji%est,'qn whjch'si'de'arp the dihinsr-robm (ligfite'd py' a jjanjsorjje bay windojy, finished inside pifle panellipg aiid cpfar. mmjltjipg), the dpaV(lighted byj degp'orjel lje#jf ujly pnpllpc! pd ornapntfiiy sltl| Scdarjmojildiiigß), and bodvoomsithp chief of the latter bping also lighted by, an oriel .Window. The house consists nf ijijt rooms on each floor, and is fitted with ill modern improvements, l inoluding clectrio bells? Eaoli of tbe prin'cipal roomß are large, very lofty, and elegantly finished. The .architect is MrG.Tarmin, and'thd

buildin? refleota the -gi-eatest credit upon . ? he contractor, JUr E. Wrigley, hot earned out the work i n a very faithful and skilful manner, the, mouldings and papnelhng being beautifully executed, f Wrigley may feel proud of having built thefirst structure of this shape in: "le Masterton district, and of having given satisfaction to -both the tffStiiteofe the owner, The plumbing work, fitting of electno bells, ; &c.,f was entrusted 4l l kerjiig, of Masterton, and has been, carried out in a thoroughly satisfactory mariner. The painting and paperhanging for whiofy Mr Haskell is the .contractor, are workswhich stamp hiai a'g first-class in his 'line. The paper and dados are and give a hand, somefiniihlTfWl^i*'The building » not quite, ngjfc week the contractor will be happy to show anyone over tbe place who may wiafi to inspect it, and as the style is quite new in this district, many will probably-'ahi'l themselves of his offer.' . '' : the supper. •<i. ; '

At nine o'clock abViut thirty employees and friends sat down to supper in the dining room of the Club Hotel. Host Elkins had spared neither trouble"no? cost in preparing the spread, whichwasof great variety and choice quality, with-an array of 'Sweets" very rarely found M suppers of the kind,.. The, manner, fa which it was served by the waiters, too, was a very noticeable feature, every dAti receiving almost BimultaneouV at'|ep9 Several teetotallers who were ' preaeiit were nut annoyed by having ale op spifitj kept in front of them, but were thoughtfully supplied, with temperance drinks. The taste of each, individual being studied in this manner it seems almost suoerfloiw to say that the affair was most enjoyable and successful. Mr A. Jiish occupied'the chair, supported on his right by the guest of the evening, Mr E. Wri»ley. • Tie ricechairs wore occupied by Messrs M, Caaolberg and J. Claysi.n, After justice had been done to the good things, the chair, inan gave the usual loyal toast and after it had bwn honored, that of the commercial interests of Masterton, coupled with the name ot Mr Catelberg. Song : Mrßapp, " The BritishLioti." Mr Caselberg iii responding said Masterton was to he congratulated on th'e acquisition it would obtain by Mr W. G. Beard coming to live "amon»st (hem, and paid a highbompliDVent to Mr E. AVrigiey as a fair representative of the working men of the colony, and ap honest straightforward emplbyer of labor. Speaking of commercial interest's, he alluded to tho prnposod woollon factory, as being in his opinion premature, there not being & sufficient number of capitalists ir. the place who would put their haqd iuto their pockets to start if. : He thought a butter or cheeao factory should firgt be started and others would follow, He thanljed them for coupling his uame witl| ihj toast, and sat aown amidst flpplauso, • 1 Mr D. Dixon then proposed thoealtlj of Mr W. G, Beard, the thp building, which gentleman, he said, 1 ooiij tnbnted towards the present supper; He' (Mr [Dixon) thmiKht it was a good thing to' have mefl'like- Mr Beard coming to settle in the" place, whoj though, a lawyer, was a gentleman every inch pi him I (Laughter and applause). Iho toast was drunk with musical honors. : : , ; i V ~ Soto: Mr Thorhy "Belle Yak" ' Mr Caselberg proposed Mr Fannin, the Architect, in compliinentar^'terms!' *'■ Soso: Mr! E.-' AVrigley l'''Oh-Joe !" (Loud Applause,) Mr Meek responded in Mr Fannin's absence, and stated that that gentleman had been'thoroughly satisfied- with the way in: which the contract 'was being carried out,

Mr Franco then proposed the toast of the eygning, 'I The health of Mi: Is. 1 ' 'S9 ;i W W» 1 88 foV.'aMlw employed, tKat-tHj>' .fob * rtpectetl •' great credit' p'ri'tiiß' arohifeot and "the buu9ferj and he jia| never'pii acontra'ot bqtter nut ftnywWo. My \Vrigley l |a<j BptQil 1)0 pap to {laye. pvprytjjjng (J'qflg w it l e! H'l R? jlfti] rpijplj pifidSHfg in giving the toast < 11 The toast was drunk with mnaioal honors and loud applause. Bono: A Bish, "Dear England."(Lmidly applauded), Mr Wrigley expressed the pleasure it gave him to have been invited to ili'e supper, and stated that the whole job m been carried out with the greatest cor. flilllity Mwfifl!) ifl4stor and workmen,— i: ' tjQW: Mr Glayspn, l ( Smiling 4'om." ' lMrig| P iy a Sn prfipopfd ll Tlia Em. ployees" in euloeistio terms, stating that with'Bueh a staff of<men.he would bo prepared to tackle any class of work (cheers). He coupled with the topst the name of Mpssja t), Pj?on and IJrauce. the.former oHfert b|d irafitf nsjd wa9'ftn l 6ld hand of hife.'aml tlie litito hatt constructed the stflil-casa,wbiib, .jvlieil completed,' .wWlfl'#-* credit Whirniy* (clieeh), 1 -i'. i . "i, •'

iflMMffti Willi "-(Apjilaiise): !,vS; " ~» l :|1 '» ■" V 1! D. Pixon Yenliod; Rpeahing in high jeimof Mr .Mr Ffijiiee. Ip rppjy, followed in tl)g prip atfftin, m<\ tliPt} MMifl to Mp fiftßslbojg'a r««wto! eoneeyning tha: p't^e. posed woollen factoiy. Ho expreaaeu an opinion, as one who..h&d comeexperience of the subleot, that there could not be a place better adapted for the purpose than : Mnatpffop, BRd jt bp flip pking ■oHue town,—Ji>pplauß3|. -Wr's • tlig Exesg i" "U nblp' ppppfiji; ppfflii|imMtinK>.4g local papp vi»*y bifiWy.rr Ann «o'no : Mr Thoa. WHgley ' Mr Boydliojjse (Daily) and Mr Ho/?a (Star) responded, Jf Sono ;Mr Rapp," Aavou to M?soV'4 Mr A.' |ho silicon traatora'i and fo'MnfcWatd'tballtte limlai i n #T had', jjohd •■far -beyond ' \vhtit' 'ftjjj Required in'tfie gliding'RegulatUa and was a credit ttitlie ' A great deal' ot ?r W ,b) jjt 2 -) f fid % hfcildeiii aj one time at S!hpg?sripy-pn^ie'Regftl Ift'inn?, W liet^Mibln|6®|eltt'ho had introduced a |(ii)tip|j, allpwinK tl'ie (3ouneil'a where the acted in an ojmreju ; siye manner, which resoluljowlflpulii probably anon'bo passed, HeScojXtljfl names of Messrs Hriskell (namter. and paper harisjer)! 'with' tho toast.,: • .

Song : Mr Hogg, " When tho kye come bame. (Applause) Mesaro Haajf'sl) bhil dickering hrie?]? responded, •'*'■ ' •> - M a «• SoNff-iMr Olayjoii, " Book the cradle, John.(Applauaei) • ;V t ; .„.. Mr Eapp then proposed I' Ths tadiej" in |i hymnrovß-speeoh, coupjirie.'wjth tj)9 j iwt'tjw namb b}'MK?ho&,.H r' : W- &TOK "fllat tho LadiesVreT' ' (GwSt'a'pfliiuse:^' •' M r ?h° r bj responded) he hupec HS-HJSiPJsly^'y.'.'uW.. l lte 'pvpapni- 1 fij_ ■ My-Rgpp {hi!n;prnpij4?tl- fefeliji pf, the cnajrinaii, J}r Biso,; wHiiiQ »a» dyuftk x *ilh miiaical honfiri. < a. ' . ohairroeu, MeanCiß'^^"ini :) Clayaon,,

. Mt Oaaolborn tespondoil. JHwrt now become sufficiently 'well U » . o all to have shown tlmt ill-natured rum,irks spoken of him when ho lirat cone up, mid endeavored to put tho business lie purchased on a sound footini; wero not nil true. He had done his sharo towards tho progress of tho place, and would continue to do eo. With re»ard to tho woollon factory, he was quito in favor of it, and would put his hand in his pocket to give . it a start, but there were imt yet enough capitalists who would (In ihoe.ni'i', an J till there were tho scheme would prove premature, Industries, were .curtain to , follow population and capital, which could IjoprouAby reference to tho history of progress. Ho concluded a very able speech amid applause. , Mr Clavson rfisnouded at briet length, and Mr D. Dixon proposed in flattering terms" The Host and Hostess." • The toast was drunk with musical . honors, and suitably responded to by Mr Elkins. This brought t« a close one of the most orderly and enjoyable rc-uniona tlmt has ever taken place in Mnstet'ton.