British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1923, Page 3

British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika.

entertainaient comahttee. .SATURDAY. OCTOBER 27th. The Committee sat at T.dO p.m. I’resent— Mr AV. Jeffries (in the chair). .Messrs Joyce, Timbrel!, Boyd, Ward, Mule. Richards. Aldridge. Ross and Heenan. Apologies were received for the absence of .Messrs Ferris and Lawn. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. INWARD LOREESI'<>NI>EXCE. l'''om tin- Westland A. and P. Association notifying show days at the Eaco-eotir-e on th 0 29th. and MOtIT. January, and that arrangements were being made with the Canterbury Kemiel Club to hold a dog section in connection with the Show.— Received wiili thanks. JT'inii -the. Greynionth Alalo Choir offering to visit the Exhibition on Wednesday. December lltth.. and render a programme.--Received, and offer accepted with thanks. From Mi-s E. Connelly, Blenheim, and Mr E. 1. Lord. (Ireyiiioutli, suggesting a musical and elocutionary (outlet ition during the course of the Exhibition. Received with - thanks and resolved to reeummend the Council to set up a special committee to take charge of the mat ter and to ask Air D. -AleCaski!! to net as supervisor of the compel it ion, The suggestion of the United Debating Chib, Greymuuth, to hold Exhibition championships in connection with elocutionary otainrv and debating was approved.

.Kront tin' Secretary ol the R.S.A. Minstrels agreeing to give an entertainment any time alter January 101 It. Received and accepted with thanks. From the lion. Sceietaiv ol the .Municipal Silver Band, Riinaiiga, ogreeiug in visit Hokitika during the Exhibition and give a .-erics of eoiieeris and suggesting a eotil'erenee at Greymouth in respect in term- and conditions.-- Received with thanks. Ale-srs Aldridge and Evans v.ere deputed to meet ■« di'imtalion from the Band, in Greymnttih, on Saturday next. From the Secretary, Derry's Ptivalo Baud, (lit: ■ r(Ti 11fell. efiet'iug to send a Band of 25 iiistniment.ali-ts for five days from January T 11It. to Jnimaiy 15111.. iniTti-ive and submitting terms and eoiidiiions in respeel: tbereto. Re.

reived. It w;ts slated that Ill's is tlm largest military band in the Sont-lieni 1 lemisjiliere and the leading milita-v nrganisat ion in New Zealand. The pqe-po-al was dis( itssed ill some lengih by those )M'eseiil. and it was I'efiolved t.i sttonglv recommend the f'omxil In iieeejit the offer and engage the Band' lo" the lerm suggested. Air Jeffries to Ik authurised to eoneludi' tlie arrangi'. mollis with the Band dining Lis visit L; Christchurch this week. From the International Rn“o Co.. Lid.. AYellingtoii. stipplyiiig partictubn« of a wireless set to ly loaned free iff

cost to tlie Exhibition, same to he in charge of Air Heen,-in. Received with thank-', necessary cover for nmrii e and lire insurance to !y arranged. Eruni Turnbull ami Joins Lid.. Christchurch in respect- to wiT'i'less equipment etc. Received ami referred to AC Tle-’iian. to eniiter with T" n-lin-on and Gifford in regard to a mutual at'! iutgcmi'iit respecting saii.-f.t"-t,i!'.v display. IT I • 111 C. Ill'S, Blenheim Cllq lil ! liig for tv very good show recently arrived from Sydney. .Received, lo K> notified of the sections available. Emm D. T. Meek in. I last nigs a-king iTq- |iat'lieu!ars of cost and paiti ; 1 ;11for a performing lion show. R i"iveu itiforniiiLioii to be sniiplied. Er. in E. Stiiig. Proprietor (I the (dole of Death -eti.-ation. also enquiring in respect to show spare. Ileecivi d. iiiionnatiiai to Le sti)>Jilied. Eiout liiii'li Smith. Rci'l'toii. jarliinlars in res|iect in side of poi'ins ;unt visit of 11 cel ton Kilties ~iirci iainers. - Rei'eived with thank.- . I’ermissimi for sale of poems t be granted. Thu iiillowing dial, logramme was submit ted lor th,. Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Jaininiy next, and ,ipj■io ve 1 1 to.' I'ceoiu U’endii t i-Ui to il;*' H\eeutive Council : WEDNESDAY. JANI'ARY Dili. Jl’Btl.EE DAY. )tl.;l!) run. As.-embly in llatinTton St.. near Seddon Statue. II a.lll. IT lit o-silin to Raeeioni -e vi.i Revel!. Sir ll'oi'i I. Sewell rail II a 111 | del l St rects. I | a.m. ( elebrat ion iiiiu tinn or. tile Racecourse. sllilabli liui-ie by ciioirs and addrese- In Cabinet AI in-i-u-:s and olliets. 1 p.m. LiniiTieon in Hioneers. 2 p.m. Sport - mi 1 Ti-s Square. 7. til) pun. I 'ioueci remiioii at Die Ex hibi lion. THURSDAY. .1 ANGARA 10th. Alon-ter j lien ie at Lake ,\l a lii inilum. travelling by train. 7.;i!) null.-- Pioneer I'uitei iiiinmcnl at till- Exliibitinu. I'TiIHA V. JANUARY I lilt. iMireiioon. vi-it Exhibit ion. motor trijis to c>ui:.Uy. mining town-. and dredge.

2 p.m. - Swimming Carnival. 7..'i1l Visiting hands at Exhibition. S \Tl' PDA Y. .1 AN IMB V 12th. l-'orenoon Excursion to Loss. Afternoon - Band mat inee. 7p.m. Minstrel Entertainment. SUNDAY. .lANUARY L’uh. Church services. A Rerun ill Seeled concert by Bands. MONDAY. •! ANU ABY I lib. yi-ii l\mii!ii'!i. TUESDAY, loth. JANUARY. Yi-ii Gn-ymouth. Mi- Jevee reported that small orchestra lonld be arranged for as re- ■ liiiied. ia the Town Hall. Received and icsnlved same be accepted. Mr Tinibrell on helialt id the Holt.cull ural -eetion reported mat a programme lird been dialled for j-dov.'er Show on the 23rd. ami 21th. January. The oxhibiLD include home industries. As the required space would not l'° available within til,. Exhibition huildjugs. it was suggested it be held in lhe Soldiers’ Hall and an adjoining marquee. Between :«) and !0 -|; ’. ml prizes tiad been offered v.bieh would reflute the prize money to about £-0. ho,evettue derived from entries.- Received. and resolved io recommend the uc--1 entail! o of tile proposal to the Exhii.-i----tion Coimeil. r , was ieiiorted on behalf u the ’'Ye-t ( oast Caledonian Society that a Scotch Con-M-t could b- rendered rn Januarv 2nd., at the Exhibition. Received with thanks. Mention was also made of the propo-d vi-it of Mr Buckcu’s Cyninastie Class of young ladies. \vlii<-li would prohahl.v extend over a week, [subject to necessity arrangements being completed. The meeting concluded a>, n elnek