British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika

Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1923, Page 1

British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika

J!N’TERTAIXAIENT COMMITTEK

THURSDAY. OQCTOBER -Ith

The general committee met at “..TO p.m. Rresent : Messrs Jeffries (Chairman). Dawn. Richards, C. Ross, Haile, Boyd. Timlirell. Joyce, Aldridge, Rowe, Perris, ilt-enan Yarrall and Evans.

The minutes of the previous meeting were trad and confirmed. The outward correspondence was approved. INWARD CORH-E-SPONDEXCE. E. I.upton. Jubilee Bellringers, wnite accepting stand offered for the season of the Exhibition, with a- tent show. Received. 11. Poston. Christchurch, wrote in regard to advertising the Exhibition at his lectures on the East Coast. Received.

Tn,, West Const Caledonian Society wrote offering to eon duct, a Caledonian gathering <m Cass Square on New y.-ur's Day, prize money 0100. lor the he noli t of the Exhibition authorities. Received and resolved to Recommend the Council to accept the offer, on the conditions mentioned.

A. ID Boyd submit led a schedule for a linriii-tiltoral Show in January.— Received and approved. Afessrs T inihrcll (Into Secretary < hi istcluuch Horticultural Society), Haile, lioyd and Yarrall, with power to add to their imiutior were appointed a sub-committee to draw up a .schedule considered suitable, and report later. The dates suggested were January 10th. and 17th. Tin committee is to meet Monday night at the County Chambers to dralt pro posals.

A report, was received from Mr ID Wild that Derry's Band. Christchurch. i;.y [performers, was willing to vi-ii Hokitika during tin- period of the Exhibition and give- several concerts.— Received and resolved to make further enquire lor consideration at next meeting.

The Chairman reported he had gone into tin' inattei of concerts etc., for the period of nights the Exhibition would he open and suggested that rorlc.spondeiiri- he opened with the hallowing In regard to providing entertainments;— Caledonian Society, Gieynioiil h Male 1 nice Choir. Reclton Silver Band, IDS.A. Minstrel Troupe and Orchestra, Combined Choirs. Municipa. Band. Gymnast C lub. ( hristchurch.; Air llorne’K Christchurch party, Mr Marumi’s ditto. I! iinanga Band. Greymotith Orchestral Society. I)i. Tcicludmann's lanicni h-eturcs. iT.M.S. t hatham contingent ; Grey mouth Orchestral Society. Y.M.C.A. Christchurch, Hokitika Orchestral Society. The report was approved.

It was rfsolvod t>» otJUiiiiiuiiruU* with t. e WoolsL-.in Champion Rand, ami tiie lii-dlc: n (N.S.W.) Rand regarding posslide visits.

It was not considered practienhi,- to build a special dance hall, and it was r .-salved io utilise the Town Hall for dam-lug on two or three- nights a week. Messrs l.awn and Joyce were appnint- (.,[ a -tth. eoii! mi ttce to report "hat c.uld l.e arranged regarding a small orchestra for the. purpose. Mr K. W. lleeiian made an iutciestmg rcpiTt regarding establishing a radio no. lor upstairs in the Town Hall. ,\ ,r,,od plant, would he provided by tilde Fme.st Coy.. Wellington, and pet-ti:,-i hearing could be ass'lied. Ihcic would h. o-p 'itD- i o-t- ;r. >’ • !i-.tou-]ug 111 plant would h. l-iam.-l Me,- •>,' cos). Onlv insurance wouhl requi'e to l„- paid and for th,. cost of erecting tinaerials i rum Due ho- lower to the town hall building. The latest magnn vox would he provided I'm broaden si mg ~„„(.(.,t5. which wouhl la- received from ih centres of the Horn,!,mm- Received probation. ■| meeting coimlu/kxl at 0.10 p.m.