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Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1920, Page 2

w».» j^jcccp— ■mm ewe am Probationer nurses are wanted for Sunnyside Mental Hospital. Apply to superintendent of Mental Hospital at Hokitika.

On Monday last the touring Timaru. team of bowlers played their first match in Nelson against the Maitai Club. The match resulted in a win for Timaru by 91 pts to 65. In a second match against the Nelson Club, the visitors suffered defeat, the scores being: Nelson 83, Timaru 75. . Wie have to record the sudden death at Wellington of Mrs E. Hale, sister of Mrs John Wells of Woodstock, which took place yesterday. The deceased lady who was well-known on the Coast, leaves a son who was in the first American Army and a daughter now in Wellington. Another son was drowned in the wreck of the ill-fated Penguin. Mrs Hales’ husband predeceased her some years ago.

A quiet wedding took place in Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, yesterday, the contracting parties being Frederick Noble, of the Seven Mile and Mary Ann WWaugh, daughter of Mrs J. Waugh of Boddytown, both parties being well and favourably known. The officiating Minister was Rev Canon Carr. The bridesmaid was Miss E. Coumbe, Greymouth, and the best man Mr Edward Noble,’brother of the bridegroom. The

bride was attired in a tailored fawn garbadine costume with pink straw hat trimmed with pansies.

At the Police Station last evening, the District Staff gathered to make a presentation to Sergt W. Folley who is on leave, prior to retiring on superanua-tion.-Sergt. McCarthy made the presentation and referred to the past excellent record of the retiring officer, both as an: official and in his private capacity, especially on the West Coast. He asked acceptance of a substantial 400 day clock. Members of the staff generally speaking endorsed the remarks of the first speaker. Sergt. Folley in thanking members for their kind references and substantial present, referred at some length to his experiences during his lengthy term of office and thanked them heartily for their kind expressions of good will.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at No Town on Tuesday last, when Mr John Aynsley, second son of Mr J. Aynsley of Greymouth, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Julia Mullins, third daughter of Mr T. Mullins of Ivamaka. Rev . Father Hanrabap was the officiating clergyman. The bride, .whp was given away by her brother (Mr John Mullins) was attired in a navy blue costume and leghorn hat

trimmed with narrow black velbet ribbon posies. The bridesmaids, M : ss D. Mullins arid Miss A. Aynsley, wore exquisite gowns; oT pink and blue crepe do chin*.with picture hats to epuft-h. M r Jl. Kpap pf Greenstone was best man timj Mr R. Aynsley groomsman.

An inquest was held at the Westlapd Hospital this fprenoon touching the death of Jane Montgomery, the laundress of the institution, who expired suddenly at an early hour this morning. From the evidence, it appeared that the .deceased, who was of a bright disposition, and a very conscientious worker, went about her duties as usual yesterday. She was in very good spirits a,t tea time and had a hearty jugal.• Later, she was seen in front of the institution, and was heard to retire at 9.30 o’clock. she .was then quite well. About 4 o'clock tins morning she called up the Matron, being then ip a state of collapse. She said she had wok* 0 11 P f} 10 , I’*' 1 ’*' of bivatli, and.came for aid. The night nurse and wardsman assisted the Matron in the administration of restoratives, and the doctor was called up, arriving within ten minutes, hut within that time she was dead, and the doctor profto»wp<l Jife extinct. A post mortem was not deemed necessary, death being attributed to cardiac syncope. A verdict to that effect was returned. The deceased has a daughter in Ficton, also a son just returned from the war, .Hhe hod been employed at the local institution ff>r about seven years, and the Matron guv,.- Jxer an excellent character for examplary conduct attention t# her duties. The staff generally spoke of her as being very bright, and the news of her sudden death came as a great shftck to all about the institution.

Special Hosiery palue, Lislc Thread Hose iff Wilde, Black, phiimpagne, Navy, Grey, HpHw, I? I *®® - 2/11 pair. 12 dozen 'Ladies (.‘unify Gnf and short sleeves, white cotton chemise vcists, good value, 3/6 each. Ladies white cotton bloomers 3/11 pair.—McGruer and Co., cash slopes, Greymouth, heefton and Hokitika.. Kitchen economy demands fch.e use of SHARLAND'S Baking Powder, Costs less than others—gives better respite. Your grocer sells it. An ideal spirit for both sexes— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS