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Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1923, Page 2

A meeting of the Exhibition Council will he held at the County Chambers on Monday evening at 7.30 o’clock.

North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Const express at Christchurch this morning.

Tlio usual monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce will he held next Tuesday night. 'I hose who have not done so already should advise the County Office of their wishes regarding tlio continuous telephone service.

Tho ouchro tournament and dance that was postponed from Aug. ‘dud. "ill ho held oil Friday, Aug. 31st. in the One Milo Hall, Araliura Valley. Music by Mr A. Reynolds. Admission 2s and Is.—Advt.

Messrs G. W. Moss and Co., will sail by auction on Monday, 10th. Sept, el Heropo the farm property and household effects of Mr E. X. Haddock. Tho freehold consists of 100 acres all cleared and fenced.

The hex plan for the R.S.A. Minstrel entertainment opens at Mclntosh’s tomorrow morning. There is an excellent programme prepared for the event, and no doubt there will be a bumper attendance. Cars and busses will run fiom the country towns on Tuesday next in connection with the entertainment.

The usual weekly euchre tournament takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall tonii'ht- at 8 o’clock. There are special nrTr.es for ladies and gentlemen. Supper " ill he served, and an nssemb y dance "ill follow. H will !>'‘>ve a jolly evening's entertainmenl.

Mr W. Kce, silk merchant, "fishes to announce m the public of Hokitika in ,d U.e district that lie is opening rooms in Hokitika for a lew days only, commencing mini Tuesday, Ith Sept.— Advt.

In the Bowling ( lull report published yesterday, the winners of the pairs championship at Wcslpnit tournament should have read - Messis Cameron -ml Blaxall (Westpert.) were successful, d«..\'ating Messrs Crnliam and lones ((ireymouth) by 14 to 0.

The funeral <■! the late Mr Toiill Died rich of llariliari took place to the .lokitika cemetery yesterday alteumr.ii. There was a very large attendance of mourners, friends coming from all parts of Westland for the sad occasion. The services at All Saints Church and the crrnreside "ere conducted by the Be 1 .. A. C. Burrhus. Many floral emblems were plated mi the grave from sorrowing friends.

Aii accident occurred at Reefton Coal Company’s mine on I uv.-glay morning, whereby Air Thomas Cogblan, son of Air ami Mrs #l. Coghlau cf Boiler Road, sustained a broken leg. Ho v..is engaged fetching out. a rake of trucks alien he slipped and one of his legs went under ttie tracks and it was run over, inflicting the injury mentioned. He was at once sent into Reefton by motor ear and taken to the hospital, where his injury was attended to.

The following story was told at tin* Invercargill competitions by Air Temple White (says the Southland -Times’'). Finest Newman, one of the greatest musical judges in England was judging a brass instrument eomeptition in the north. After the award had keen made an unsuccessful cornel ist came to the judge and truculently asked:

“tvhat do yon know about corner-play-ing? Can you even play the cornet r “No," was the calm reply, T cannot, hut. neither can. 1 lay an egg, yet 1 know a good one from n. bad one.’’

Atr dames Hassall, son of Airs Hassall. Murray Street, Greymoiitli, was married at At. Patrick’s Church. Greymouth yesterday morning to Miss Eileen Alelntyre, youngest daughter of Air and Airs dames Alelntyre, Coalgate. Canterbury. The wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Father J. bong. The bride, who was given away ly .Martin Kennedy, wrs attired in a. co~ tume of grey velour cloth trimmed with heaver. She wore a grey satin lint trimmed with radium lace, and was attended hy Airs Frank Griffon as bridesmaid. .Mrs Griffon wore a costume of grey morocain with hat to match. Air Dan .McCarthy carried out the duties of bed man. The bndogroom’a present, to the bride was a set of silver hair brushes and the bridesmaid's present to the bridegroom was v, t of military hair brushes. The •bridegroom presented the bridesmaid with a silver vanity bag. Alter ‘he ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr and Airs Martin KenMfxiv and Afr and Airs Hassall lelt bv i-ar at midday for Christchurch.

Plan to he among the early shoppers Is sale Is, the great one price event |o.OOU articles worth from 2s to <>os each now all one price Is each. It will pay von to beg to-morrow or otherwise tin,! 'money to visit this great clearance. This unique sale lor three days only commencing Friday, Aug. .list Insane sacrifices in evert- department. The greatest sale AVestlaml ever knew. He there. AleGruer’s, Hokitika and Grovtnoutlt. —Advt.

When buying your Stetson, buy the latest shape at ,J. B. Stetson's latest price. Velours 92s (hi, felts 52s 6(1. AV. H. Stopforth. Revel I Street.—Advt.

Interesting news tor ttie Alen! Afy present stock of soft collars must he cleared to make room ior new stocks arriving. Read this! 30 dozen assorted soft collars, one clearing price, 3 for 3s.—Sizes 13| to 18 at AV. H. St-op-forth’s. —Advt.