THE GARRISON HALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2331, 26 October 1908, Page 3

THE GARRISON HALL.

A FIXE BUILD IXG w T «“»>?•» ™».v of the Tinest* drill hniU ~ ono land Thr. i ■v. JlaJJ s in 3\cw Zea,XiS n V"s.K e^ indeed more than a drill hull Jd f>/ r it ffih m -"' !dth - Jt is about -50 ft in Jieigbt, with a trussed laninated roof 80ft. long iiy i 8 t“-fd e S “S a proscenium in the centre nf Vi, so a tlle room from the. haltastafm 1 n*°™l? r cai .\ bc utilised as ' sta = c - -On either side of -the «„ n doo4° 07 Tlf ie i k if ,J , iGS ’ ; ivit]l fire-escipo ed rk 1 ;la ks Ijeen constructi v ith a view to its being used for tocia. as well as for military purposes mitii ° ccor<lu ?S , y> Jias been provided -nVih'l f-Peciallv constructed floor TW • f ° r f anc, ”g or roller skating Jbe internal walls are match-lined' ' and a handsome dado has been carl iied round the entire had The ih 'he in tints. aSd c Uctirc -?, 1 is pleasingly .cctn c Livtorna v, also, the buiid- • ” r , e ; i( -‘ ctn 'e. Iho front, of wood is of bold design, in the lonic style’ f'J J k P 1 a ThV rs ■- Pediments, cornice hmi frusses. ihe mam entrance, which dfrt’f'l cacned by concrete stems. j s elm i d lJa , 3r of ina ssiv<». eiahtuan-t-td suding doors, above which ‘is a md; circular light filled in with colored glass. On either side of •the entrance are three circui ir -Leaded y down. The words "G irrison „.T ; +1 111 lar «e block letters. t:e Jl °ya! Arms in ihe pediment, surmount the entrance ihe external walls of the sides and <rMtm l °- f tne J j luildjllg 1 uildjllg are °f corrur<iUd non. Ihe total area occupied bv t.ie structure is consideriblv more r ‘ ] l two-luths oi an acre. As befoie mentioned the design is handsome, tuough not over ornate, beirqnne m harmony with the mu-pose of the bunclmg. ire architect was 3D. •"t i -,”,V sen . r - The construction or lI!p building is thoroughly stropand the workmanship throughout is or a character reflecting much credit upon ihe contractor. 31 r. Q. H. TuckvreJ, -and upon 3fessrs Wade and l-ray who attended to the plumbing, arm 3[r. A\ . Howard, who did the painting. , °- 1 Saturday a number of vohiu>?ers were occupied in cleaning out . 0 na!i ; a»tl preparing it for use and m particular, for the Opening functmn °n Wednesday On the evening ?- that cat tne whole volunteer force tUI -n ara -n ’, aiK i in tlieir Presence t.io hall will be formally opened bv Colonel Porter, C.IL The* opening ceremony is to be followed innnediaUh- by a . military bill. The Citv Land is to attend and is preparing special music for the occasion. On 1 h.ursaay there is to be a chiidrcsrs night at the hall. Dmcing. to the music of _the Federal Band, is to begin at i. 30 p.m. Adults will, of course, be admitted, but are not to begin dancing till 10 p.m.