ROSS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1920, Page 1

ROSS NEWS.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Tile annual public picnic was held on the Ross Recreation ground last Wednesday. Rain fell during the morning and threatened to spoil the day, but the weather gradually improved and the afternoon was bright and sunny. Practically all the local residents and quite a number of visitors were present, a most enjoyable day being spent, the children being especially catered for. Tlic committee in charge of the sports part of the programme kept things moving and got through a very lengthy programme, every child present managed to get placed in one of the many events and received a cash prize, consequently the whole of the children went home happy. The Ladles Committee with the Mayoress in charge attended to the inner wants of all present and earned out their duties in a very thorough manner. In the evening a dance took place in the Totara Hall mid was largely attended and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Misses B. and C. Evans supplied the music, while Miss Roberts and Mr J. Phillips supplied extras, Mesrs R. Cherrie and F. Follows made capable M.C.’s. A splendid supper was also provided.

On Saturday evening an old and respected resident of the district, Mrs Teresa Tully was found dead in her bed at her residence in Moorhouse Street. The old lady was not seen about during the day and a neighbour on entering the premises found her as above stated. The deceased was 73 years of age and had been in failing health for some time, recently having been an inmate of the Westland Hospital. As deceased had lately received medical attention an' inquest was not necessary. Mrs TuKv was the widow of the late Thomas Tully who wa,s a well-known figure in Hokitika and surrounding districts and who died some two years ago. The funeral took place on Monday morning, the Rev. W. B. Browning officiating at the graveside.

A meeting of the Ross Repatriation Committee was hold in the Coronation Hall on Monday evening, the Mayor (S. P. Evans, Esq.)', presiding. A letter was received from the Westland Repatriation Committee stating financial assistance would be given to a local returned soldier who for some time back has been incapacitated. The matter of erecting a suitable monument to our fallen soldiers was discussed at length, when it was decided to raise the monuont already placed in Moorhouse Street in honour of our men who fell in the Boor War, and have a marble block inserted whereon the names of those who fell in the fate war will he engraved. The Secretary was instructed to procure an estimate of the cost of this work.

The weekly euchre tournaments which have had a spell during the holidays started again last evening. The attendance whs rather small, but an enjoyable time was spent. Mrs Parker was the lucky winner of tho lady’s prize, and Air Brice secured the gents. The tournaments will now he continued each Monday night in aid of the Repatriation funds.

Hie motor lorry recently purchased by the Ross Lime Company is proving a great success. The cost of conveying the lime is far litore economical than by the old method. The lorry which is guaranteed to carry 3 toiis, can with case take that amount of lime to Hari Hari and return the same day with a full load back. This trip has been

made daily of late. To-day the lorry is engaged in another line. It is being used to convey about 20 tourists to the Waiho. The tourists expect to reach the glacier in the afternoon, and will spend the whole of Wednesday viewing the sights? and return to Ross on Thursday. Given fine weather the trip should prove to be very enjoyable.