NGAIO HALL

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 29, 3 August 1925, Page 7

NGAIO HALL

OPENED BY MAYOR

RESIDENTS CONGRATULATED ON

PBOGRESSIVENESS.

The new hall at Ngaio, 'erected under a special district loan provision, ■was crowded on Saturday 'evening, when it ■was officially opened by the Mayor (Mr. C. B. Norwood). Those who attended from the city included the Mayoress (Mrs. Norwood), Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P. (who was Mayor of the city when the work was initiated), members of the City Council, Mr. A. J. Patcrson (City Engineer), Mr. W. A. Aked (City Constructional Engineer), and Mr. E. S. Knight (builder). The party from town was received by Mr. H. L. Cumminga, president of tho Ngaio Progressive Association, and Mrs. Cunimings. The erection of the hall, said Mr. Cummirigs, undoubtedly marked the bfe(pnning 'of a. progressive' movement in the district, which had a great potential value to the city in that It could relieve the city area greatly where housing was concerned. This district had, however, been kept back ,in the past as a result of unsatisfactory transport facilities, though happily these were now being improved. The Mayor said tkHt.tta people of the district were evidently pleased with their hall. The district sh'dald. b» especially grateful to Mr. Cummings, Who had been instrumental in bringing the business to finhlity. tie congratulated the people of Ngaib on their selfreliance; it was an excellent spirit for the people of any district to join hands and produce a result without asking the municipal body or the' Government to do it for them. The residents were specially rated for the hall, and it was fine to see such *n independent Spirit brevtiiling. The acquisition of a town nail marked a forward step in the history of the district, which would be regarded by the . residents in the future ns being on X higher plane. 11l declaring the hall officially open, the Mayor taxpress'ed'the hope that it would be a feymbol of friendship, a place where they could come together in all matters hppertaining to their public and social life, and that it would always be asbociated with the happiness, pleasure, and health of the people of the district in every possible way. (Applause.)

At this point a very small girl came forward to present a dainty bouquet to the Mayoress. . Mr. R. A. Wright said that the arrangements made for tho building Of the hall had proved a good business proposition all round, and one that reflected credit 'on the association and thb live, intelligent men behind it. It was to most satisfactory job, sincie thw Mayor and council, the Railway Depavtment, thfe Ngaio Progressive AsSbciatiori, and the.people of Ngaib wßr'e all satisfied. He congratulated the people on the ac'oii'stio properties bf the hall, which were excellent. He hoped that the now halj would prove a common centre for the community, where happiness would be dispensed, and all events bf a social character would be* held.

Mr. B. J. L. Lynneberg, in moving a vote of thanks to the Mayor and councillors for their attendance, said that the hall iVas not the last of the district's "wants." The next matter they would be concerned in would be the turning on of tho Orpngorongo water, and they would like to see OfISIOW Park finished. He objected, to »iiy of the ground arbund the Town Hall being sold to the Post Offioe. He thought it should be laid out in tennis courts and croquet liwhs. Next they \ybUld like thb great gulf between Ngaio and Wadestown bridged.

The opening ceremony was followed by a vaudeville concert given by "the Tramway Entertainers. The performers were Misses Eila Liafdfet and E. FlaWs, Mesfers. S. thilpot, S. Liardet, J. Cannon, W. Brwin, A. Ramsey, Bavry and Martin, ftow and Worth, and Bright and Blight. The Tramway Orchestra supplied the music.