OKATO NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1930, Page 15

OKATO NEWS.

CARE OF THE PUBLIC HALL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

There was only a email attendance at the annual meeting of the Hempton Hall, which was held on Friday night. The report of the committee stated that It was pleased to be able to record an- > other fiucceesful yeai. The accumulated profits amounted to £134 13s, an increase of £37 6s 9d. Of this amount £lOO had been utilised to reduce the hall debt, which was now £5O, and £29 13e 8d had been expended on further payments on the electric pick up, leaving £7 2s fid still owing on the machine, and £1 46 on increased canteen stocks. This-left £3 15s 4d ae credit balance. Hall rentals for the year showed an increase of £3l 16s Id, £24 of which 4 was due to the Taranaki Education Board hiring the hall for school classes for 23 weeks. Canteen profits had decreased by £lB 2s 3d. The attendance at the Saturday night dances early m the season had not warranted their continuance through the winter. len committee meetings had -been held. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet Mr. C. C. Eustace deplored the lack of support given by the public. He stated that the hall belonged to the .people of the district, and. each should do his share of the duties necessary lor the hai. s success. there were far too many who sat back and criticised, but were conspicuously absent when work w r as necessary. The position revealed by the balance sheet was very gratifying, and he hoped that at an early date the balance ow ing, £57 -2s 6d, would he wiped out. He deeply regretted the loss of two good ■friends of the hall,. the late Mr. Dan Brophy, and Mr. R. C. Larsen, a loyal worker who had left the district. He thanked the members of the committee for ’ the harmonious relations which had existed during the year. There was a lengthy discussion as to the advisability of incorporation in prefefenee\'''ip<sthe appointment of new trustees. Mr., L, D. Hickford remarked that if the'attendance of the public was indicative of the interest in the hall’s welfare, if .was preferable to have a few reliable trustees than to. have' a number df -disinterested members of an incorporated society. It was resolved to proceed with the appointment of trustees. t . The following committe was elected: Messrs. C, G. Cockscdge, L.- Carey, Ned Corbett, A. J. Smith, Des O’Sullivan, C. Maxwell, L. O’Sullivan, L. Hickford, and C. C. Eustace. Mr. E. B. Corbett .was appointed auditor. ' hearty vote of thanks was accoided the ladies for their assistance, Mr. A. J. Smith and Mr. Percy Andrews. The secretary (Mr. Hickford) and the caretaker (Mr. Corbett) were also assured of the appreciation of, those present. x n n At a subsequent meeting Mr. C. C. Eustace was reappointed chairman, Mr. L. D. Hickford secretary, and Mr. C. Maxwell caretaker. In the report of the Methodist bazaar, the names of Mesdames L. B. .Hall. H. T. Paul and C. Maxwell and Miss Paul, wnj were \n charge of the cake stall, were inadvertently omitted. A large number of 'young, people gathered r the residence of Mr. Peter McCabe on Saturday night, the occasion brnng the 21st birthday of Mr. E. McCabe. The usual jollifications were enjoyed until a late hour. A number of local residents journeyed to Wellington to the final test matem Much sympathy is felt locally for »lie relatives of Mr. Hubert Shaw, who died on Friday. Mr. Shaw was a resident «f the coast for a considerable time, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.