LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1922, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Tie funeral of the late Mr Hondo will lake place at llari llari on Eridav nfternoon.

A eat will leave. Clements’ Motors Ltd. g: rage, 'at K. 3() o’clock on Friday morning for llari llari lo enable friends to nlt-nd the funeral of the late Mr Hem!', and icturning same day.

There was a representative gathering ol citizens at Keller’s Hotel yesterday a felt noon lo bid larewell to Mr lb RHickson, manager of the Hokitika branch of tile Bank of New Smith Wales for 'several years past, who has been transferred to the North Island. Ml G. A. Perry (Mayor) presided, and in the course of his remarks expressed the general regret that was felt in the town at the coming departure of Mr Hickson who had identified .himself in many v.ays with the public life of tintown during his stay and had proved a valuable citizen whom they regretted to lose. The Mayor’s remmks were endorsed and extended by a numb.'r o’" gen; h-mt-ii. the Mayor then asking acceptance of a substantial purse, as a mark of the esteem and appreciation felt for Mr Hickson whose health was then drunk with enthusiasm. Mr H.ckson replied in a feeling speech, expt ossing his regiet at leaving the town where he had spent many happy hours.