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Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1917, Page 2

The night was very wet and stormy, a considerable volume cf rain falling. In the latest hospital report Captain Robert B. P, Mon>on of Westport, and Trooper Francis Hogan of Grevmoutli, are described as “not severe oases." Mr and Mrs James O’Gorman, senr., of Westport, celebrated their golden weddmg on Monday. They have spent the greater part of this long period of 50 years on the West Coast. The death of a very old resident of Brunnerton in the person of Mr Thomas Glen took place on Tuesday. The deceased was one of the early se tiers and leaves a grown-up family to mourn their loss, The King’s Bnthday falls this year on Sunday, June 3. Under <he Shops nnd Offices Act, however, it is laid down that, whore the date falls on a Sunday, the holiday must be obterved on tbe following Monday, so that day will be observed.

The dain'y Marguerite Clarke presented a very attractive appearance at the Princess Theatre last evening when she appeared as “ Peggy ’ in Mice and Men, a pretty domestic drama of much inter, est. It was beautifully staged and the acting was of a high order. The other portion of the programme was well up to the usual standard. The euchre tournament and social to be held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms this evening promises to be the success of the season. Tlio ladies of St. , Mary’s have worked hard to make this evening’s gathering enjoyable for all. (Euchre, music and dance will be the programme for this evening. Tlie floor ds in perfect order, and the music in capable hands, so on® and all should enjoy a good night. l s admission.—Advt.

une programme lur unis evening, ane floor ds in perfect order, and the music in capable hands, so on® and all should ©njoy a good night. l s admission.—Advt. White Island has been most active for some days (states that Whakatano correspondent of the New Zealand Herald on Tuesday), At 2 a.m. that day vivid flashes of blue flames were observed issuing from the crater, the whole of the sea before the inland and the mainland being illuminated. Several residents of Whakatano were awakened by the glare of light through their windows, and were rewarded by a good view of the djsjAay, which lasted for a’ considerable time. Heard in the street this morning Hallo— J I did’nt see you at the sendoff last n ; ghtp No, that you did’nt. The last time I w?nt to the Town Hall on a similar occasion, I was nearly asphyxiated, owing to the windows being hermetically staled and it is time the responsible authority woke up to the fact that good ventilatim is a very nececsa-y factor in the maintenance of good health and I do Dot intend going there again until the ventilation of the Town Hall is remedied, A prettv wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Greymonth on May 16th, the contracting parties being Knga, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Wright of Ngahere, and Euriah, youngest son of Mr and Mrs D. Mettrick of Blackball, The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a khaki gabardine costume and a lovely black velvet hat, and was attended by Miss Mina Wright as bridesmaid, the latter w earing . a navy costume and mole coloured hat with military trimmings. Mr Harry Mettrick, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.

Mr Ralph Hansbv, a popular young townsman of Westport, and who has taken a prominent part in local footbrll, representing Buller on many occasions, and Miss Teresa Shaw, one of the prin. cesses in a popular girl contest, wero joined in holy wedlock by the Right Rev Monsignor Waishe of dt Gaaice’s Church Westport on Monday afternoon. Misses Nellie Hansby and Irene Shaw were the bridesmaids, and Mr W.‘McNamara and Mr T. Shaw jun., bescman and groomans respectively . The cable news in this issne ajoredited to the “Timed” bag appeared in that journal, but cnly where expressly stated is snch nows the editorial opinion of the “Times.” The leading spirit for more than 50

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