PANMURE.

Observer, Volume XI, Issue 696, 30 April 1892, Page 18

PANMURE.

Tuesday night last was an eventful one in this district. Mr L. Ehrenfried has just built the Foresters a handsome new hall for their use, and it was opened on Tuesday by a most successful ball. The hall, which is 66 feet long, and accoinodates twenty sets without crowding, is to be at j the disposal of the Foresters ' free gratis and for nothing ' 52 nights every year for 999 years. Forestry ought to be a powerful society before that lease runs out. A number of guests came from Auckland and surrounding districts to the ball, which was a most enjoyable one, and which was very largely attended. The costumes were pretty and specially noticeable were the following : — Mrs Rollerson, pink laoe and white watered silk front; Mrs W. Kay, pale blue and cream lace, silver ornaments ; Miss Nellie Kay, blue sateen and cream Spanish lace; Mrs Kay, pink sateen and cream lace ; Miss Lizzie Kay, blue sateen and cream Spanish lace ; Miss Sutherland, black ; Mrs Wixon, black ; Miss Pierce, black velvet; Mrs T. Kay, amber and black net; Miss Rogers, cream nun's veiling ; Mrs Lepine, black evening costume ; Miss Searchfield, cream nun's veiling ; Miss Carter, white ; Mrs Brown, white and cardinal ; Mrs Jenkins, blue with black lace ; Mrs Carlaw, black lace evening costume, gold ornaments ; Mrs Harvey, pink and cream lace; Mrs Shepherd, black satin evening costume, cardinal trimmings. Concerning Mr Ebrenfried's generosity, a Panmure resident has composed the following. The rhyme is not perfect, but the ideas are expressively put : — This yillaee has for many years remained without much stir, There came no help from anyone, I justly can aver, Until just lately, enterprise, with vigour made a show, By public houses being built, a splendid hall also. The one who first came to the front, his name is widely known As Louis Ehrenfried, Esquire— a founder we must own ; There was no lack of energy when once our wants he saw ; He called for tenders, then chose one — we all knew then what for. A year ago he laid the stone, and on it he did build, An hotel which I hope to see one day nought else but filled, It is of brick and mortar, too ; concrete is also used ; It has a stand— a good one, too — that cannot be abused. As soon as it was finished and formality got o'er ! He saw there was a gap still left and that was wanted more ; A hall, he thought, is wanted now ; I hear it mooted round That the Foresters of Robin Hoed are seeking for some grourid For building one commodious, as their funds they will permit, They spoke about the project and often did they sit, Considering upon a plan, as one which they had drawn ; Their hopes were light, intention good anc never were fgrlorn. This gentleman so liberal thought, Can I not now assist, As unity is strength, we know, and help is never missed. He asked them what they wanted, and it they'd him refuse, They instantly replied, ' Our want's a hall which Foresters can use.' He saw the humour often felt in Bro. Garrett's voice, As in matters of this kind, you know, our D.3. is very nice ; This gentleman I now speak of was spokesman for us all, And just you judge our feelings at the prospect of a hall. This benefactor spoken of, this Mr-Ehren fried, , „ , ... Had all the matters justly drawn, to the signing of the deed : The stipulations that were made agreed to all of them, And had the building started, and depended on his men. The contractor to his work did stick, his job he did not shirk ; He hastened on with all full speed, he sawno stint of work ;

And often said, by end of March, 1 hope to have it done What he portended; now you see how we'll begin our fun. Now, it is finished, there would be no lack of patronage ; Of conveniences it has its share, and has a real good stage. The taxes, if they're fairly made, encouragement will give To the promoter of the hall, who may, I hope, long live. — Thos Kay.