LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1918, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

There was a good attendance at Bt Mary’s Club ou Wednesday evening. The tournament resulted in a keen play off for both prizes. The ladies first prize was won by Mrs Stickles and the gents which consisted of a watch and chain to Mr J. Johnston. After supper tho hall was cleared for dancing, The dance music was kindly supplied by Miss O. Breeze, who had the able assistance of Mr Lawn with extras. The prizes for tho evening were kindly donated by a well-wisher of the club. Last- December Sirs A. Wood, of peach R.oud, Dcvonport (Auckland), sent a cake in a tin to her son (who is O.A.S. in France), also a pair of mittens and a short note signed, “ From ■ your loving sister, Ivy.” The mitts and note were wrapped in brown paper and placed round the tin, and canvas was sewn round, tlio address being onlyon the canvas. By the last mail Mrs Wood received from a lady residing at Seascale, Cumberland, England, the following note:—“Dear Madam, —As 1 was walking down the shore this afternoon, I found this letter Which had come out of a parcel. No doubt you will know that a ship coming from Australia was wrecked and came ashore near Seascalo. It was laden with many things, including mail bags, which, T am sorry to say, contained mostly soldiers’ parcels. Some were brought out of the tide and dried and sent to their own6rs, but I greatly fear most part of them were destroyed by water. This, letter was wrapped in brown paper, so I picked it up, thinking if it had an

address on, I would send it; but finding none, I am chancing you getting it back, so that you may let your brother know his parcel was lost. Trusting you may receive it all right, also that your brother may have the beßt. of luck and a safe return home. W r e have gUessoa that this might find you.” The quarterly meeting of the Druid’s Lodge was held on Thursday evening. A.I). Bro. F.. Groufsky presiding over a good attendanoe of members. After the usual business of the lodge was disposed of, the election of officers for the ensuing term took place. A good set of officers were elected to the various A airs. It was proposed to organise a venefit in aid of a local sufferer. The odge then adjourned to make a presentation to J.P Bro. A. T Bennett who s being transferred to Greymoutli. I’he Arch Druid in the course of his speech expressed his regret at loosing such an ardent worker in the cause of Dm id ism and asked Bro. Bennett on iehalf of tiie officers and members of the lodge to accept a small memento in ippreciation of his services and as a nark of tile esteem in which lie was leld by his fellow officers and brothers, several officers spoke in glowing terms >f the good work performed by the de T >arting brother, after which Brother Bon nett replied by saying that he vould always have fond memories of -he happy hours they had spent toother in Lodge Westland. He thanked hem on behalf of Mrs Bennett and dniself for their gift and the nice hings said about them. It would not loed any gift to remind him of the ►leasant time they had spent together 1 n the lodge room. The presentation onsisted of a set of rugs. Three new neinbers were then nominated and the .odge adjourned. When buying that Hot Water' Bottle ee that you get the North British Lubber patent “Unique” stopper ottk. A little thing to look for—a ig thing to find.

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