Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1917, Page 2

A line of coats to clear at prices ranging from ns each, at Mrs J. Lloyd’s.—Advt.

The Overseas’ Club will conduct a euchnNtoirnament in the Club rooms on evening, commencing at 8 invited participants one shilling.—Advt.

McLean’s Pictures at th© Opera Hons© last evening presented a laughable comedy founded on ,-Friday and' No. 13 as an unlucky wedding day. The mystic story of the Adventures of Myra was "advanced another interesting stage while th© star drama of “The Chain Invisible,” proved decidedly enjoyable and interesting throughout. The capital Tuesday night, orchestra was the featuro of an excellent entertainment.

Mr J. J. Breeze, of Revell Street, was advised by th© Minister of Defence last, opening that his son, Private M. B. (Barney) Bre©/,*-, was wounded in the back on June Bth, tbe Minister expressing hopes for a speedy recovery. “Barney,” who was an employee of the “West Coast Times” before tearing, was a well known lad about town, l't is hoped l that the injuries ar© not of a serious nature, and that improving news will soon come to hand.

Wo ar© glad to he able to aiinonnco that a later telegram received yesterday by Mr Henry Burroughs of 'Nelson stated as follows“ Death report contradicted from Base Hospital; Dangerously ill from Pneumonia. Tho abovo refers to a message that, appeared in our town edition yesterday stated that Mr. If. Burroughs had. received a telegram notifying that his brother Private Joseph Burroughs, of Wntaroa had died in a Military Hospital. Luck ily the later news contradicted this, which will be good news for his many friends though lie is apparently in a very serious condition. A speedy recovery will bo hoped for the soldier. At a meeting of delegates of Trotting Clubs field at Greymoutfi on -Monday night in regard tto tfie reduction of Trotting fixtures for the coming season it was resolved to make the necessary deduction that the Greymouth Spring meeting of two ays be dropped, and the Hokitika Autumn meeting. Tho following season tho Hokitika Cl b will have tho right, to take up tho Reefton permit. No reduction was suggested in the caso of Westport. Tho executive of the N. Z. Trotting Association meets at Christchurch to-day to deal with the whole question of permits.

Come one, tjpme all t° $t- Diary's Euchre Tburnlment and Social' this evening. Thejorder of the evening win be five gamea of euchre, for which special prizes tore offered, musical programme (arratgod by Miss Daly, A.T. 0.L.) Two p/oflentations will bo made to Mrs S. IPV Richardson from the members ol‘ yio Club and St. Mary’s Chdir. Suppj- will be provided, after which a dan® will be hold.—Advt.

We have now a good assortment oi Ladies’ cloth gaiter#, Smart Coloured Woollen Hose, and a special line of Brown hose, which is in great demand; -nMisse# Addison.—Advt.

Mr John Andrews, of Hall street, has received tlio following cable from London:—“Lieut. A. Andrews is suffering from a gun-shot wound >3n thigh and has been transferred to' Walton-on-Thames Hospital.” Private Keith Black, who has been 'invalided homo from England as the result of a wound in the thigh received in Belgium, returned to Hokitika this morning. The young man, Mio looks well on the way .to recovery, received a warm welcome from a number of friends. He was accompanied by his sister, Miss Efttio Black, from Wellington on a holiday. The Peters benefit at Kumara on Friday night resulted in the substantial sum of £46 being raised. At a meeting on Monday night votes of thanks were passed' to the chairwoman (Mrs Mclvor), and the secretary (Miss K. Rochford), to Mr 'Roberts for the free use °f the hall, to Mr .Spiers for the use of his piano, to the Greymouth Ministrel Trope, and nil who assisted. A quiet but pretty wedding took place last Monday 11th June at the Catholic Cathedral, Chrischurch, when Peter, youngest son of the late Mr. Jack McGrath, formerly of Goldaborough, and brother of Mr. J. J. McMccGrath. a wellknown solicitor of Wellington,, was married to Norah, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Patrick Power, of South Beach. The Rev. Father Long officiated. The bride was given away by Mrs. Gieseking, of Greymouth, and was attended by Miss Hannah Power (sister) as bridesmaid. Mr. Jack Gallagan, of Christ-church, acted as best man. The bride was dressed in a neat fawn costume, with grey velvet hat, and the bridesmaid was similarly attired, with a purple hat. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a gold watch, and to the bridesmaid a cameo brooch. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a gold albert. The honeymoon was spent in Christchurch and on the Coast and the happy couple left by the express en route for, Auckland, .which place, for the present, will bo their home.

We are now. holding a large stock of Ladies’ raincoats in every variety of style and priced from-80s. to 80s. Call and make your selection at Misses Addison’s.—Advt.

What is NAZOL ? Thousands anwers “The best Cougli and Cold Remedy in the Dominion.” No cold is NAZOL-proof. Sixty doses, 1/6. Refuse substitutes.

A tempting lino of bargain Hats in Velvet and Felts are finding ready sale at Misses Addison’s.—Advt.