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Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1920, Page 2

Nominations for all events at the Hokitika races close on Friday night. The programme for the meeting to be decided on April 7th., includes three trotting events.

.Mr W. Keller, proprietor of KelleFs Hotel has received intimation of the Royal visit on May 12th., and that practically the whole of the hotel will be occupied that night by the visiting party numbering about twenty-five.

The Hooding of the low-country at Inter-Wanganui has caused a suspension of works there till the overflow from the Little Wanganui river is checked. Parties are now at work engaged in river diversion to retain the stream in its main centre course.

! The Mayor has received the follow- • ing telegram from the Rt. Hon. the ; Premier : —-“Very pleased it has been found possible to extend the Royal I visit to include Hokitika and feel sure . the loyal and patriotic citizens of Westland will do full justice to the important occasion.’’

At Denniston on Thursday, George Smith, a mine manager was charged by the Inspector of Mines with a breach of the Coal Mines Act, by failing to ignite a charge with magneto electric apparatus, and was fined £2 and costs £2 7s. Richard Fox, similarly charged was similarly dealt with.

The Hokitika Bowling Club propose sending a four or five rink team to Greymouth on Saturday afternoon next to play a game for the Ballinger Buckles. Any member of the local Club unable to make the journey is requested to notify the secretary on Thursday.

The fortnightly meeting of the All Saints’ Institute will be held in the schoolroom on Friday evening at 8 p.m. All intending members and their friends are cordially invited to attend. The evening’s debate will be provided by a. mock Borough Election.

A reminder is given of the important auction sale of furniture and effects to-morrow afternoon to bo held by Messrs Houston and Co., on the premises, Sale street, on behalf of Mrs Bevan. Tho list of articles for disposal is a long one, and there are many lots of special value that should command good competition.

This evening (Wednesday), a ‘'Missionary Talk,” illustrated by a large number of fine lantern views, is to be „iven in All Saints’ Church on the work of the N.Z. Church Missionary Society in the Foreign Mission Field. The lecturer will he the Rev. F. A. Crawshaw, who was formerly a missionary in Melanesia. A collection will he made for the funds of the Society.

The following four rinks will repro- ' sent Grey mouth against Hokitika on Saturday:—-Messrs F. Wise, P. Buck, jW. Cochrane and J. Fletcher (skip); Messrs T. Jones, Burke, E. J. Smith, : and b. Aldridge (skip); Messrs Boys, C. Skogltmd, G. Blackwood and Tl Baxter (skip); Messrs D. McKay, F. Baldwin, Of. Wilkes and W. Blair (skip); Colts Rink, Messrs A. E. Kilgour, Armstrong, Walker and J. Kyle (skip). 1 In connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales to the West Const, the Innngnhun County Clerk at Reef ton, is in receipt of the “following telegram from the Department of Internal Affairs. The following is the itinerary of Bis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; Arrives Recfton 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 11th May, direct from Nelson. Leaves for Westport 8 o’clock the following morning; returns that afternoon, passing through Recfton about 3T5, when Minister agrees to hold the train for 15 minutes at the Railway Station to enable the children’s demonstration to he held then, instead of the morning as originally proposed.

The Pacific Cable Board notiry owing to strong earth currents, work between Bamfieid and Vancouver are at a standstill, and unable to proceed until conditions improve. Kawhaka poles for the reticulation of the electric light system throughout the town are being delivered in the streets to-day, and the work of erec- , tion will be' gone on with at once. A very pleasant evening was spent in St. Mary’s Club Rooms last night, when the Club took sides and debated the question: “Should the Legislative Council be Abolished ?” Each speaker showed marked improvement in his delivery and matter, a fact that testifies tile value of experience in all things. Strong arguments were put forward on both sides, and at the conclusion the Chairman gave his decision in favour of the affirmative. The Supremo Court will sit to-day at Greymouth. There are nine criminal cases, two divorce petitions, and one civil case set down. Mr. Justice Herdman will preside. L. J. Patton will come up for sentence for the theft of a motor cycle. The divorce petitions arc: Margaret A. Andreassen v. Teodor A. Andreassen; Daniel Coaklcy v. Ethel Coakley and J. Schist. A civil case, D. McLean and another v. Allen Smith and P. J. McLean has also been set down for hearing.

St. Andrew’s Hall was the scene of a. great attraction this afternoon when the long looked for .Sale of Work and Easter Tree was opened by the Mayor. There was a large attendance and the great array of goods displayed attracted much attention, very favourable comment, being passed on the excellence of the goods gathered together. The sale is being continued this evening, the Town Band playing a number of selections outside at 7.30 p.m. Patrons will find in addition to the display of goods and the Easter tree, that there are a number of side shows to interest them, while there is a comfortable retreat in the tea room which is being very capably managed by a number of young ladies who are most attentive to tho wants of customers. The gathering promises to prove a distinct success and should considerably augment the funds of St. Paul’s Guild.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick's Church, Greymouth on the 17th March, when Miss Margaret Keane was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to James Avery Dowell, of Hokitika. The Rev. Father Riordan, of Ross, was the officiating clergyman. Tlie bride wearing a smart nigger brown costume and vieux dose hat, entered the church on the arm of her brother-in-law Mr R .A. Rose. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white and pink and was attended by her two nieces ,Miss Maureen and Norma Rose as bridesmaids, wearing white and pink crepe and black hats. Mr Kortegast of Hokitika, was best man. After the cereinony the party drove to the residence of Mrs Rose, where the Rev. Father Riordan proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, the happy couple leaving immediately after on their honeymoon, which was spent in Canterbury. The bride’s travelling dress was a fawn costume and tuscan

and pink bat. Unexampled display of New Seasons Woollen Sports Coats. The large variety of 140 Coats to choose from, including the new middy, American and belted sliaes in plain colours and nobby stripes. These goods are right up to the minuto for style. Up-to-date millinery. New goods just opened. See window display of chic imported models and smart creations from our own millinery workrooms. We are determined to keep in the lead for smart millinery.—McGruer and Co. Spot Cash Stores, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

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