OUR KOKIRI LETTER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 30 May 1901, Page 4

OUR KOKIRI LETTER.

(otJR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Kokiri, May 80,

The chief object of interest in this neighbourhood at present ia the dredgq now being built at Maori Gully. Two' waggons and teams of horses are employed conveying the necessary timber from Kokiti on to the ground, and work is proceeding very briskly. Those who are best acquainted with the ground to be worked are of the opinion that great re- ■ salts-may be expected from this dredge.

\ Considerable interest haa been evinced hero lately in school matters. The annual ejection of a .committee was declared void by the Board, and another took place on Monday night last. As on the previous occasion a large number of persons recorded their votes who were not qualified electors, blit the meeting passed off very quietly; .v-iMr Butler was voted ra the chair, And received ! 16 nominations, and after the ballot had been taken the following wero declared elected:—Messrs F. Meyer, P. .Latta, J. Wright. D. Shand, J. Bojami, W/Baxter, and T. Baxter. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair.

Passengers to here from Greymouih by the evening train on Saturdays, have lately had a great deal of inconvenience to put up with, through the presence of persons under the influence of drink. The officials do all they can to remove the objection, but there is still more to be done. On the samo night that one person was removed from the carriage a rather serious assault case occurred while the train was iu motion. So far no action has been taken but it is to bo hoped the matter will be looked into and the responsible person made an example of. The long looked forward to Batchelors’ Ball took place here last Friday evening, and was an unqualified success. The use of the schoolroom had boon obtained for the occasion and was decorated in the usual tasteful and artistic manner. Dancing commenced at 8 o'clock and was kept up vigorously until midnight. The room was crowded to the doors, about sixty couples dancing. - The music was supplied by Miss brooks occasionally assisted by several local musicians. Mr W. Bossitpr made a very efficient M.C. Refreshments were in abundance. The enjoyment was greatly enhanced by recitations, songs and steps supplied by local artists amongst which wore a song excellently rendered by Mrs Lawson entitled “Just as the Sun went down,” Miss Franklin gave “ The Boys in Blue,” Mr Meyer a comic “ Mine you know,” Mr Starkey “Two Stews for two Jews,” Miss White and Franklin “Two little Girls in Blue,” Mr Marshall “Hornpipe,’* Mr Ncstegg “Tommy Atkins,” Mr W Ryan “Why didn’t you send forme.” Several other valuable itqms were also contributed.

Mr Meyer, on behalf of the committee, thanked the members and those who had helped to bring the affair to a successful issue. He wished specially to thank the ladies, who had that evening lent such valuable assistance in serving out the refreshments, and hoped that each and everyone present had thoroughly enjoyed themselves. This is the first batchelor’s ball which has taken place in Kokiri for a considerable time, but there is no doubt but that it will in future be an annual event. He had reason to believe that ere it again takes place, there were several young men present who will have no further use for the billy and fryingpan.