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Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1917, Page 2

Messrs M. Houston and Co announce entries for a special s toro stock sale at Arahura on December sth.

Mr. W. Gooch has loom for two passengers to connect up at Jacksons o n Saturday morning wyth the through service to Christchurch. Book seats at once. The Great French Vaudeville Company notify a change of dates for visits to the various centres of the district showing at Rimu to-night, A clever entertainment is given by Mr. Henri French being a special artist of many attainments .

The annual installation of W.M. and investiture of officers of Westland Kit winning Lodge takes place to-morrow (Friday) evening commencing at 7 o’clock. Visiting bretheren are cordially invited.

Speaking to the reception of Overseer Millner’s report at yesterday’s meeting of the County Council, Mr. Murdoch paid a very high compliment to the Overseer in the course of his remarks stating his work during the month had proved of great value to the Council. The Council showed its appreciation of the report by approving of the whole of recommendations made in his report by their officer.

At the meeting of the Westland County Council on Wednesday, the following report was read from Overseer Millner regarding the erection of Mikonui bridge now in hand:—“l have the honor to report having visited and inspected Mikonni Tramway and Traffic Bridge. The work is progressing fairly well, four piers of piles being driven to depths averaging from fourteen to sixteen feet, three piers are capped and hardwood corbels and stringers are in positon on two piers. It is intended to complete the four piers and place the decking in position to allow the pile driving engine to he placed and worked on the decking of the completed spans where it will be safe from floods. I am very well satisfied with the material used, also the method of construction, the two outer piles in each pier being driven on a rake of one in eight will increase the stability of the piers. When the whole of the work is completed I cm confident the bridge will be a credit to the Company and the Local Body responsible for its erection.”

When speaking to a letter received from the Automobile Association at the County Council meeting yesterday afternoon, the County Chairman elect was in a verw moralising mood. Mr. Ward said he desired to be fair to the Association and its members, but ho also desired to be fair to the unfortunato owners of the cattle of which the letter referred to. Mr. Ward in the course of his remarks said some of the motorcar drivers seemed to think that tho only thing to be considered was themselves a's they scorched along the roads and that the poor unfortunato driver of a cart was a nuisance who had to get out of the way instead of using one half of the road that he was entitled to, .Instead the poor farmer got off the road into the ditches or blackberries, not daring to stand his ground and chance the shock, which in that case would be the first and only one a>f any consequence to the farmer, who remembered the quotation, “What is the world to a man if his wife is a widow.” (Luglrtev). On the strength of the Chairman’s eloquence, the letter of the Association was simply received.

The annual meeting of the Ho)j®ika Swimming Club took place at the County Chajmibers last evening. Mr. L. F. do Berry was voted to the chair. Mr. A. H. Lawn (hon. Secretary) ren'd the annual balance sheet, disclosing a loss of £1 Is 5d for last, season—adopted. The following officers were elected Patron, Mr. G. A. Perry; President Mr. D. J. Evans; Vice-Presidents Messrs J. J. Mclntosh, L. F. de Berry, P. It. Stewart, J.' A. Murdoch, T. W. Bruce, and L. Hills; Captain, Mr. M. Houston; Vice Captain TV. Staveley; Hon Secretary, Mr A H Lawn, assistant Secretary Mr. H. Peart; Hon Treasurer Mr. A. E. Hansford; Hon Solicitor, Mr. C. J. Sellers; Committee, Messrs TV. Pritchard, Langford. L. Ross, J. Aitken and G. Maunder. It was reported that the swimming baths wotild bo available lor Saturday, which was fixed as the opening day. Tt was resolved to open the baths for school swimming classes during school hours for tuition purposes, under a-teacher, tho Education Board to ho chaTged one penny per head per lesson. The question of fixing a. holiday rate for school children tickets was referred to the Secretary and Mr. de Berry. It was de-' eided to hold a swimming carnival, at Christmas time, and to hold the Jubilee Shield competition for the TVestland schools in February. Tt was resolved to hold a committee meeting at an early date to fix the programmes for these events. From the interest displayed there is the assurance of a good season ahead of the Club.

Tho formal opening game of the season of the Hokitika Bowling Club will take place on Saturday afternoon. All players and intending players are requested to bo on the green at 2.30 sharp, when the rinks will be selected, tho match for the afternoon being tho usual one of President versus vicePresident. A cordial invitation is extended to visitors to bo present.

At the annual meeting of tho Swimming Club last evening, tho chairman (Mr tje Berry) in referring to tho past work of the club, made a fitting reference to the earnest and influential efforts of the late Dr Macandrow in assisting to establish the local Bwinuudng baths. Tho chairman pointed out that Dr Macandrew had taken the keenest interest in the movement from its inception, and was one of the ardent workers to promote the art .of swimming among tho young people. The chairman moved that a resolution of appreciation of tho services of the late Dr Macandrew in regard to the work of the baths, be placed upon the minutes. This was duly seconded and carried nem con. v

Misses Addison have a good variety of children’s washing print frocks, pinafores and tunics in assorted sizes. Inspection invited.—Advt.