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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 51, 1 March 1921, Page 3

THE CLUB HOTEL, PALMEBSTON , NORTH. H. fe. .TUCKER'S MAJORITY AS OWNER AND PROPRIETOR— 1900-1921. To-day is a red letter day in the history of the "Club," Palmerston North's foremost residential and commercial house. Mr. H. B. Tucker, the owner and proprietor, has achieved a record which will be very hard to beat. This is the twenty-first anniversary of his occupancy of the Club, and the occasion is bound to be marked by many sincere messages from friends throughout the Dominion, wishing him many happy returns of the day. On the Ist of March twenty-one years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Tucker arrived in Palmerston North from the Wairarapa, where they had. conducted the Marquis of Normanby Hotel at Carterton for over seven years, this ' town was passing through one of its early-day periodical depressions, and it was with a heavy heart and empty pocket that tho Tucker family ■entered into what was regarded as Palmerston's "white elephant." However, ■with that grit and, determination so characteristic of the men and women from Devonshire, all obstacles were soon overcome, and what had been regarded as an out-of-the-way hostelry, witTlout a soul or reputation of any kind, soon began to more up into the foremost position of popularity with tourists and commercial gentlemen, until to-day it is, without exception, the best house in Palmerston North, and certainly a more ably conducted hotel could not be found in the whole Dominion. Mr. Tucker haa ■been a lifetime in the trade, having both Home and colonial experience- of it, which, of course, gives him a certain "pull" which others could not hope for. His knowledge and experience in hotelkeeping is exemplified on every hand, and to recount the many improvements and conveniences adopted and installed by him iin his hotel would occupy more space than is at our command. Suffice it to say, however, that each year sees an improvement scheme put in hand and carried out to the letter. During the past few months the electric light has been installed from a self-contained Dolco plant in not only every room of the hotel but also throughout the fine set of twelve up-to-date sample rooms that have been established for commercial gentlemen in conjunction with the Club. Another excellent improvement recently undertaken was a beautiful after-dinner lounge, and tho rearrangement of the commercial room and writing rooms on the most approved principle, which needless to say find much ■favour with patrons. In the no distant future an extensive plan of rearrangement will probably be put in hand. In conjunction with the Club there is established a model dairy farm of some 24 acres in extent on the banks of the Manawatu, in the Hokowhitu, ■where all milk', butter, vegetables, and poultry and eggs that daily form a portion of the menu are supplied from— which is only one of the many etcs. that go towards making the Club Hotel the foremost and best. There is also a wine and spirit vault ran in conjunction with the hotel, and it- indicates to a degree the proprietor's foresight when it is mentioned that the stocks held therein are perhaps the largest to be found in any wine and spirit store in the Dominion. The magnitude of the business done is to some extent due to the large and varied supplies of "all leading brands of wines, spirits, and beers procurable here that are constantly being imported direct from the vineyards and distilleries of ■world note. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker are ■to be congratulated on their wonderful success and tho great popularity of the Club. Hotel with visitors and townspeople alike. Mr. George Tucker, the Senior member of tho family, takes an active part in the general management ■with his father, and' Mr. Francis Tucker has charge of the wine and spirit vaults, ■while the Misses Tucker attend U) the office and residential portions <rf the Club, in conjunction with Mrs. Tucker and a capable staff.—Advt.

Tho census of tho United Kingdom, will bo taken on the last. Sunday of April, 1921. Tho first, coumis of the country was taken in 1801. Although censuses have been taken every ten -vearp, it, is r>rr»hab!o that n permanent. department, will hi wea.fce<J for coiuttinff tho population «,( interval* of five yean.