Y.M.C.A. TOUR.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1922, Page 4

Y.M.C.A. TOUR.

■AN APPRECIATIVE LETTER. ’•The 4 ’fallowing'-letter 1 lias 1 been receivedo by 'Mi’ AV. Jeffries, "President of the ( ’Progress 1 League : 'I .am taking the eaHiest opportunity to express the gratitude which is'felt by all anembers of onr'-YLM'C.'A. -Walking4'<J? 1 fib'for the 1 kirid'hospitality which you and the members of your ‘League extehded us during our recent mein orable visit to 'Westland. ‘-From the • moment 6f our arrival when you met Ks •in sut-h a-kilidly spirit at the Railway -Station we‘ felt that we-were amongst friends add this* fcfeliiig continued right up •to • the last ' hearty farewells.

’ One fif the outstanding impressions 6f our- visit to "Hokitika is that as a people you-are -united in all matters relating to the welfare Of yofir 'district. 'With • this "'spirit -prevalent you must -go ‘ forward both as a people and as i a-province. 'May your' Progress ‘League | long continue in the vanguaid of progress ! > In thanking you for all you have done we can Offer no more sincere thanks or compliment than to state that every member of the party is determined whenever possible to seo more of Westland arid'to persuade his friends to do likewise. It is our‘hope next year to promote a tour to the 'Franz Josef Glacier, and we thank , you for the kindly offers which you have already made to assist the venture. ‘ln cont-lusion, may T say that it will always be a pleasure to have visitors at our Y.M.C.9 from Westland anil to entertain them as far as possible. We hope that the first opportunity for this will occur When yyur-se-IT and Dr Teichelmann come over for a lantern demonstration tinder the ails-,

pices of the Progress League. I with you could realise just how deeply our men appreciate the hospitality whitli we have experienced in such generous measure. 'The West Coast tour lias been the best we have so far promoted, and I believe it is no extravagnee to say that as long as the Club continues the members will speak with pleasure of the wonderful time wo had during the closing week of 1921.

With the best wishes to yourself and all members of the League for 1922.- - Yours very sincerely, R. A. KENNER, General Secretary, Christchurch, January sth., 1922.