MATAWAI.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2690, 21 December 1909, Page 7

MATAWAI.

PROPOSED PUBLIC HALL

(From Our Own Correspondent.) A good' proportion of the district settlers and others attended the meeting at Mat'awai on Saturday, to consider the report of the committee appointed to bring before the meeting a scheme to provide ways and mean, for the erection of a public hall. Having voted the Rev. Walter to the chair, the committee brought up the following proposals: (1) That the main floor be 30 x 40 feet; (2) that a lean-to be added, 12 x 30 feet, with removable partitions to divide tlie same into three apartments when required, or act as a schoolroom when partitions are removed; (3) the building to be matehlined throughout ; (4) the estimated cost to be £2BO • (4) part of this money to be raised by public subscription and balance by mortgage. It was decided to collect all moneys promised before New Year’s Day, and also to canvass the district for further subscriptions to enable the committee to proceed with the building as soon as possible so that the settlers etc., may enjoy it’s benefits before the summer passes over. The appointment of trusteeship then came up for consideration, and it was then unanimously decided that Messrs. Abbot Smith, J. G. Black, and M. McKenzie be appointed. : : Prior to the above meeting the Rev. Walker held a- service and gave a spriited address, taking for his text the fourth chapter of Phillipians, and based bis remarks principally on verse 19. SMOKE CONCERT AT RAKAUROA. The smoke concert, which lias long been looked forward to, came off with great success on Saturday. Great credit is due to Mr. Garside, who was the sole controller of this enjoyable func-. tion. In view of the beautiful'weather which prevailed he was accordinglv rewarded with a bumper bouse, there being present upwards of 65 persons, all of whom seemed to enjoy themselves. Mr. A. T. Smith occupied tlie chair in a very efficient manner and worked hard to keep interest from' lagging. Many toasts were proposed and honored in the usual manner, amongst them being: “The King,” “Kindred Sports.” “The Press,” “The Settlers,” and “Tlie Ladies.” Songs were sung bv Messrs Mennis, Grace, Garside, Cassidy, Langford, McDonald, and Lenane. Some stepdancing by Messrs F. Smith and E. Bain. Messrs C. Smith and Lenane were the accompanists.