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Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1918, Page 2

A very largo English, American, and Now Zealand Expeditionary Force mail, per the Makura, from Vancouver, reach ed Christchurch this morning, and the Hokitika portion should reach here on Thursday evening. The Christchurch City Council is inviting applications in tnis issue for . a Testing Department Engineer, at a salary of £5 per week. The Minister of Defence (Sir Jas Allen) has advised Mrs A. Woolhouso of Donnelly’s Creek, Ross, that her brother, 1>99(>8, Private A. Muir, was admitted to hospital wounded, and discharged from hospital on July 10. At the meeting of the Overseas Club Committee held last evening it was resolved to conclude the purchase of the piano at present being used by the Overseas Orchestra. Any donations from well-wishers towards the purchase fund will he gratefully received.

Mr. Tom. Pollard has kindly consented to give a picture entertainment in aid of the Copper Trail on Wednesday next, August 7th. A full programme will be given of the latest picture novelties. Tickets are no being distributed for the benefit, which it is hoped will he a bumper success.

The usual Kueliro Tournament and dance will be held in Valley Hall to-morrow evening. Valuable prizes have been donated. Ladies prizes by a well-wisher, Ist., Gent’s prize by Mrs Marshall, 2nd. Gent’s prize by Mr William Bradley. A good evening’s entertainment is assured.—Advt.-

A special meeting of the Committee of the Overseas Club was held last evening when the resignation of Miss Evans as manager of the Club rooms was received and accepted with extreme regret. .Miss Evans has had charge since the inauguration of the Club and her services were greatly valued and appreciated. It was resolved to invite applications for the position forthwith. The death took, place at Westland Hospital, yesterday of Mrs Reid, wife of Afr Adam Reid, which took place after a lengthy illness. Deceased was a native of Addisons, near Westport and 19 years of age. She leaves a husband and family of two girls and a boy from lb to 12 years of age, and a sister of Mrs P. Maher. The funeral takes place on Friday to the GrevmouLh cemetery.

At tho All Saints’ Tennis euchre tournament last evening the prizes were secured by .Miss Huberts (first) Miss M. Williams (second), Mr H. Thompson (first) and Capt. Richards (second), After supper had been handed round dancing was indulged in. The music was supplied by Miss Roberts, and .Mrs Stark, while Mr. If. Thompson acted as M.O. The prizes for the tournament were generously donated by Mrs Feddersen and two well-wishers of the Club.

A deposit of limestone in the llari flari district was lately discovered. The following is the report of the Government- Agricultural Chemist with regard to the sample sent forward for analysis:—“This would he all excellent source of ground limestone* assuming that the sample sent, fairly represents the deposits. The stone is a sott calcareous sinter, containing 95 per cent of carbonate of lime. 'Die stone could la* reduced to n powder suitable for applying to the land, with the expenditure of very little power.”

A sudden death took place at- Cronadnii on Monday, when Mrs Mary Wright, relict of the late Afr Si. Wright, died aftei' a sudden collapse, passing quietly away before medical aid could be summoned; The deceased lady was in her 81st year, and has been very feeble for sonic time, but iior sudden death was quite unexpected by her family. The late Air and Airs Wright* have resided with their family in the Ground I .in district for upwards of 41 years.

At tho meeting of the Hokitika Savings Bank, held yesterday, the VicePresident, Hon. H. L. Michel, feelingly referred to the bereavements which have taken place since the last meeting and moved that letters of condolence bo forwarded to the relatives of the lute Mr Andrew Gumming, who had been a trustee for 51 years, and two other trustees, Messrs D. J. Evans and Chas. Evans, who have lost their devoted helpmates since the last monthly meeting. Tho resolution was carried in silence.

It- is a feature of'most Picture. Theatres to have a blaze of light at tho doors, and this not only attracts attention hut by a subtle influence, actually draws people to it : similarly tho storekeeper who has well lit premises will draw customers from his dimly lit rival: the hotel that is well lit gets the trade, and the same applies to tho Boarding House. The man who lights his house well and otherwise contributes to the comfort of those dependent upon him not only keeps his family together, but has less difficulty in getting paid help. Good lighting pays and it is obtainable at less cost than you arc paving now by using DelooLight—it is moreover an excellent means of reducing manual labor—write for particulars to the Farmers’ Co-op. Christchurch.*