HANDSOME GIFTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17133, 8 September 1926, Page 7

HANDSOME GIFTS

FORTUNATE BOWLING CLUB LADY CARROLL'S GENEROSITY What undoubtedly constitutes a record gift in this district to a social club was made by Lady Carroll at her resident last evening, when, with her usual generous hospitality, she entertained the president and executive of the Kahutia Howling Cub, and some personal friends, and during the evening banded to the president, Mr. O. Prince, a cheque for the sum of CSCC as her donation to the-building fund in respect to the new and handsome pavilion which it is now proposed to erect at the green in Kahutia street. . The evening passed pleasantly with hon? and story and rhythmic dancing by a niece, of Lady Carroll's and before supper Ladv Carroll expressed her pleasure at meeting again with those who were doing all the could to build on wclb defined and high lines the dub which bore her grandfather's name. She was anxious that at all times the highest ideals should be sousrht, ""d she hoped that the Kahutia Club would always be recognised as one of the strongest and best in the Dominion. She considered that the present pavilion was not worthy of the club, so she had decided to lay tiie foundations ~l' a new and more handsome and modern structure, and with the greatest goodwill and "a.roha" subscribed the sum of £SOO. A GREAT STIMULUS.

Jn acknowledging the munificence of the gilt, Mr. I'rincc said tiiat Lady Carroll's action was- a great stimulus to those controlling the destinies of the club. He assured her of the appreciation of all members and of the affection which on© and all had for her. She could rest content that the new pavilion would be something'ol which everyone could be proud, and in it he hoped she would recognise a lasting memorial to her greatness of heart, and a continuing and material structure of remembrance to the great Kahutia, her ancestor. On behalf of the club he asked her to accept their warmest appreciation and thanks. (Applause).

Other members of the executive, including Mr. Arthur Sawyer, who recalled incidents connected with the acquiring of the present green, B. Dudheld, J. A. Eaton and J. Harkess endorsed the president's remarks and assured Lady Carroll how greatly her splendid gift was appreciated. Mr. J. It Kirk said that again Lady Carroll was placing the community under a further obligation to her. He referred to her past consideration to the club, to her gift of the park land on ivaiti hill to the borough, to her donation of land for the Presbyterian Church at Kaiti, and for the Children's Creche, and of her lavish gifts of money and kind during the war period

and 'among her own people/ including her large share in rebuilding the handsome church at -Vlanutuke. The new pavilion would be an ornament to the town and would thus be a benefit to all.

BUILDING TO COST £ISOO. Mr F. Goodman then presented the plans of the proposed building, which would be of two stories, of handsome design, the lower portion being in concrete and the upper in wood, and replete with modern conveniences. The building would be something of which Ladv Carroll would be proud. The cost" would be between £ISOO and £2OCO. bat within the present year, with the promises and donations in hand, it was hope.) that the building would be erected. He announced, amidst applause, a generous offer of assistance from himself and some friends. Mr. I'rime said that of all the clubs in New Zealand, and there were about 129. Kahulia was seventh in strength. They hoped to have further accession :un\' to make the club outstanding, a premier club on a solid foundation of membership and unencumbered assets. The ariki of the club, Sir James. told of Ladv Carroll's deep interest in the dub. and of her desires in respect to it. Il 1)01-0 the name of her honored ancestor, and to associate himself with the objects of his wife', he begged the club to accept from himself, apart from the -in of 1-ady Carroll, the stun .if £?G0? (Applause.) Lady Carroll expressed her pleasure at what had been said and her hopes thai soon the building would be an acd mplished fact. The evening's entertainment was continued after supper, when some interesting card games were played, the Catherine: concluding with the sineing of "Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem, and with expressions of ?n<>\will toward.* Sir James and Lady Carroll.