IMPROMPTU SOCIAL.

Waipa Post, Volume VI, Issue 252, 3 October 1913, Page 2

IMPROMPTU SOCIAL.

A most successful social in aid of the Methodist Church building fund was.held at the new mart on Wednesday evening. Over £4OO has already been collected for this fund. The proposed new church, which is to be built in brick, is to be erected in Bank Street, close to the present church,

and will be capable of seating 244 people. The present building will be utilised as a Sundayschool.

A programme of musical items was rendered during the early .part of the evening, at the conclusion of which those present

sat down to tea. which had been provided by the ladies of the

congregation. The spacious building was admirably suited for this purpose, and the large number of people assembled were easily accommodated. The Rev. Griffin. Morrinsville, in welcoming Mr Arthur,who had allowed them to use the mart for the social, said it gave him much pleasure to be present, and he congratulated those who were responsible for the success of the function. It was pleasing to see the great interest displayed in endeavouring to raise funds for the erection of the new church. He was delighted with Te Awamutu and the surrounding country, and the term “ backblocks ” was not in any way applicable to Te Awamutu. He could only attribute such a suggestion to ignorance. Mr Arthur was to be congratulated on securing such a fine building as they were assembled in for his business, and he was voicing the opinion of those present when he said he

hoped that success would attend his. efforts. The thanks of the church was also due to Mr and Mrs Luks for their kindness in allowing them the use of the building. Mr Arthur said he was.only too delighted to be present that evening. He was not altogether a stranger to Te Awamutu. His mother was born at Pirongia some seventy years ago, and he had some recollection of Te Awa-

mutu in his early days. The impression Auckland people had of Te Awamutu was that it is one of the most promisingtownson the Main Trunk line. He concluded

by the church every prosperity, and if at any future time they should urijuiie the mart

for a similar function, he assured them it would be at their service. He also returned thanks on behalf of Mr and Mrs Luks.

The Maoriland Art Gallery, under the management of Mr T. Wood, wa» well patronised during the evening, in fact, the portion of the building set apart for

he exhibits at times proved quite

inadequate to accommodate the visitors. The exhibits created a great deal of amusement. During the evening the follow-

ing contributed items : —Song, “Good bye,” Miss Burk (encore); duet (violin and piano) Messrs Amor and de Ridder; song, “Dolly’s Revenge,” Miss Dil;

duet, “A Sea of Glass,” Mesdames Andrew and Poolman; recitation, ‘‘The Broken Bowl,” Mr McClymont (encore); song, “ The Village Shrine,” Mrs Poolman ; song, “Queenof the Earth,” Mr G. Galloway. Mr R. P. de Ridder also played several selections on the organ, and acted as accompanist during the evening. The town band, under bandmaster Newsome, rendered excellent selections which tended to adQ to the success of the even- - ing. At the conclusion of the musical part of the programme, various games were indulged in, those participating having a really enjoyable time. The nett proceeds ot this function amount to £l4-.

The new Mart is Resigned in the Gothic style of architecture, modernised to meet commercial requirements, and covers about 3540 superficial feet of floor space and has a verandah frontage of 26 feet, including 10 feet main entrance front, to Alexandra St., also about 127 feet frontage to Bank Street, and about 144 feet to Teasdale Street. It’s two plateglass show windows total 3 2 feet in length, though there are other smaller windows. There are 3 large 6-feet wide public and two private entrances, also a large back cartway to Mart. Two good

, ) private rooms and a store are at ▼ the back. Though the section comes to an actual point to Alexandra Street, and has no two lines parallel to each other, yet it is so skilfully handled that no square inch of land is wasted; while flat, valley, and parapet gutters are all avoided, and no wall thrown out of level or true line in doing so. The roof is specially felted for sound and dryness; the ventilation is so scientifically arranged, that foul air is automatically carried away at highest point—and fresh air admitted any weather, without the risk of dampness.