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Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1922, Page 2

Notice i» given to-day of the public meeting of local bodies to be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening next, and the first batch lof notices of motion is published also for general information; The public are invited to attend, and judging by the range of subjects, suggested, will find plenty to interest them in the' advancement of local affairs. The meeting is not altogether a, new departure, fior in former times meetings have been held in the Town Hall with objects somewhat akin to the present movement. We recall, for instance, a very usful conference held in the building referred to at the instance of the late It. J. Seddon. It was devoted mainly to educational maters, and it took excellent shape, resulting in a great gain to the district. It appears to us that the present effort should not be of a .spasmodic kind—just to hold the meeting—talk—c&v.ry resolutions and then disband. Rather would be prefer to see the meeting on Wednsday night something of an inaugural character, the forerunner of many similar conferences in the future. It occurs to us that it would he of distinct advantage if the meetings representative of the local Imdies and the citizens occurred three or four times year. Such gatherings c ould assist greatly to shape the fate of! Westland. The present opportunity is offering what promises to lie a new era, and the town and district 1,. 18 a duty to itself to take the fullest advantage of what is now possible by unity and enterprise. Will the people do their part? That is for Wednesday evening to disclose. The stage will be set for full and complete action, and mindful of what can be done by pulling together for the common weal, let all help to push the place ahead with ready and cheerful co-ope-ration among all classes of the community.

The pleasing success which attended the exhibition of! Dr T'eichehnann’s I fine series of Westland scenic glories at Christchurch, suggests that the display might be taken further afield as a means of still further advertising the district. This is a matter the Progress League could take up, and if Dr i Teichelmann could spare the time to visit other towns in the Dominion, the advantage would soon be self-evident Doubtless much of the interest aroused . in Christchurch, must be attributed to | the excellent impression made on the minds of tlio late visitors who came j here in the Y.M.C.A. party. They j were entralled with the glory of the * scenery, and went away bent on singing j ifjs praises. Evidently they diid so. i The present year is a time of excepf tiona.l opportunity ftor this locality, i and the authorities should sustain their [ efforts to forge the district ahead. It ' might be possible to arrange with the | leading picture displays in the principal | centres, to show Westland sceni c views i during the interval period. Tlhjie is a portion of the evening generally given up to the display of advertisements | and there is no doubt scenes of New 1 Zealand would be more agreeable to theatre patrons than a study of the virtues of self-raising flour and other every-day commodities. Still pictures of Westland clearly titled would be an excellent form of advertisement, and the project is worth giving a trial if only in the metropolitan centres. Tins is the time to talk, "Westland” and to impress the potentialities' of j Westland on the minds of the people of New Zealand who are deplorably j ignorant of the resources of this won- 1 derful country.

A juyenile dance will be held in Woodstock schoolroom this evening in aid of the War Memorial fund. Everybody sixpence.—Advt.

Visitors lo the local cemetery have repeatedly been. plucking the flowers and shrubs ami in some cases wantonly destroying them. A warning is now issued that offenders will be prosecuted.

The Hon H. L. Michel, M.L.C., has been appointed the Canterbury Education Board’s representative on the Hokitika High School Board, and Mr W. R. Kettle has been reappointed the Board’s representative on the Grevmoutli High School Board.

A. Conference of local I>odie«\ and others interested in the welfare of the town and district will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening at 7.30 o’clock. The public .generally are invited to attend and interest them* selves in local affairs.

During the past week the river banks have been lined with followers of Isaac Walton, the river being full of mullet some of abnormal size, and in splendid condition. Catches with the book and line have been of a substantial nature and the sport has been good. At low tide the fish can be seen in hundreds, and they have lvecn taking the bait very %eely.

On Saturday afternoon, when two little girls were bathing in the Cobden Lagoon, they got out of their depth One managed to return to shallower water, but'the other wen under. A boy pluckily went to the rescue, but ho proved unequal to extricating the girl. Captain Mollinson, however, who saw their difficulty, went in with his clothes on and brought both ashore.—Argus.

The wedding took place recently at the Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch, of Mr Alex Saraty, of the West Coast and Miss Sarah Dunn, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dunn, Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Gallagher. The many West Coast friends of Mr Saraty will extend him and his wife the best wishes for a happy and prosperous married life.

“We commemorate and revere today the memory of those from this district who gained for our armies, in a just cause, a great and glorious victory. Let us not be deceived into imagining that we can reap the fruits of victory unless in our daily lives we in our turn act up to the high principles of those great and gallant men whose memory we honour to-day.”—His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Jcllicoe), at Pahautanui.

The Greymouth Watersiders’ excursion to Cass Square on Saturday proved a great success in every way. There was a large crowd estimated at about 800, and the day was spent in sports and pastimes. The Grey Band enlivened the proceedings and the newly installed hot water service proved very acceptable. The visitors returned to Greymouth at 0 p.tn.

On Saturday morning the engine at Hokitika railway station yards went off the line, and this caused a delay in the 1 o’clock outward train, which did not leave till nearly four o’clock. The Grey train leaving at 1.5 p.m. came right through to Hokitika instead of changing at Kumara. The engine was got back on the rails during the afternoon.

BELTING.—Buy your belting from us and save money. Nothing to equal the genuine “GANDY’S BALATA BELTING.” Also best quality leather. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.

This Christmas we are again to the fore with best value in men’s and boys’ suits’ hats and ties, now at lower prices: Choice lot of carpet runners from 4s 6d upwards, carpet squares linoleums, hearth rugs and curtains can also be found at Schroders. Trimmed hats and ready to wears, the best selection at reduced prices. Inspection cordially invited. -Advt.