LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1917, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

In connection with the Bazaar this week, thero is a very dainty display of fancy articles, both in Mr Preston’s and Mr Pritchard’s chop windows. The displays aro well worth looking at.

Thoso who have promised articles for the sale of work this week to any ol the stall-holders are requested to deliver, or send, same to tho stall-holders as early as possible to-morrow, bo that the goods may be marked for sale. Master George Searle, son of Mr TT.' Senile of Hari Hari had the misfortune to have his band come in contact with a circular saw while cutting firewood on Saturday. Tho lad was brought to Hokitika for treatment, it being found necessary to amputate one finger.

Mr. O. R. E. Borton has been ap-: pointed local agent for the Alfa Hollow ! Wire Gas Lighting System, whicn | on ideal safe light, specially suitable : for country stores and hotels. Par- j tieulars on application. j Attention is directed to tho sale of ; freehold town sections to be offered on ! aeocunt of Mr. L. Sullivan to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 p.m. in the Mart by Messrs Jeffries and Co., to be followed by the sale of a quantity of first class j furniture, incubator and produce. j The Secretary of the Westland A. and P. Association acknowledges with | thanks the receipt of donations towards | tho Ploughing match from Alessrs ' .Renton and Co. (silver cup), Pollock ! tf»d Bevan, H. Norman, AV. O’Reilly, ; I A. W. Yarrall, I). AA’eir, and P. R. ! Stewart of National Bank. A special meeting of the Lady Liverpool and Ladies’ Literary dubs will bo held at the Town Hall to-morrow j afternoon at 3 o’clock to afford tho members an opportunity of meeting . Mrs AV. S. Bean, vice-president of the j Liverpool Committee, of Christ- j church. Mi'S Bean is on a short visit j to the Coast, and is meeting the Liver- I pool organisations where she can to j explain the operations of the head j organisation in Christchurch, and to j enlist the active support of the AA’est Coast branches in connection with the ■ Christmas presents and other special j efforts of the-organisation. A full attendance of members is desired for vo- j morrow afternoon. I “Billie Burke” will be among those , present tit the bazaar this Just at present the young lady is posmg in Revell Street, where with her extensive I wardrobe, sbe is holding a public rb- ! caption. Billie Burke will be the observed of all observers throughout the , bazaar. She has a moßt wonderful ward-robe, the seamstresses having been busy for weoks past executing the 7 wonderful order given on behalf of this 7 much dressed young lady. Billie Burke will hold a levee at the Princess Theatre on Thursday and Friday, a small fee being charged for the ' privilege of writing visitors names in the Indy’s autograph hook.