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Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1924, Page 2

The Westland Cpunty Council holds its monthly meeting to-morrow. Tenders for several road works which close at noon will be dealt with. A general meeting of all returned soldiers will he held at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow night at the Soldiers’ Hall (or important business. A full attendance is desired,

An auction sale of a soldiers' farm takes place on Wednesday at 2.20 p.m. at the Government Buildings.

A meeting of the General Committee :u tlie Westland A. and P. Association will be hold on Saturday next. March loth, at 1] a.in. prompt.

A meeting of the Rimti Senior Football Club will be held in the Town 11 all Rinm on Wednesday evening. March 12th. at 7.30 p.m.—' Advt.

Tenders for the completion of the Sale Street drain (25 chains, more or less! are invited. Tenders close with the Town Clerk on Friday next at -1 p.m

A euchre tournament and dance will he held at St .Mary’s Club room on March 17th (St Patrick’s night). The animal concert will he held at a date to lie advertised later.—Advt.

A general meeting of the U.S.A'. Melody Minstrels will he held in the Soldiers’ Hall this evening at 7.30 sharp, to receive a statement of accounts' and decide on future action.— Advt.

A Paddy's market in aid of the Kokatahi Catholic Church fund will ho held at Hokitika on Saturday April 10th. Full particulars will he announced later. .Miss M. Mackiiuum <'and M. Moyuilian. joint secretaries.—-Advt.

Tlie New Zealand Meat Producers Board advises that the following prices are being offered oth. March. 1021: ■

Canterbury:- Wethers (il-undci G:|d. ; l aves (M-under s<l; Prime Woolly Lambs 12-undcr Blild, -13-over lOjd; Second Quality l.nnihs, 9jd.

A telegram was leeeived from Blenheim by .Mr J. 1). Wiughaiu. on Saturday moituing, (Stating that Carnhrao Pad dropped dead there. Carnhrae was a six-year-old gelding by Absiinl-lte-m fission IT, and was prevniusly owned ky Mr “Tim" Davis, ('urn brae won a race at Blenheim on Thursday.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Grey on Saturday, before Mr W. Mcldruni, 5.. M., two seamen named Pimm and Barnett were charged with using obscene language in Glesson Street on I'rida.v afternoon. Doth accused pleaded guilty and elected to be dealt with summarily. The Magistrate lined each of the offenders i-'l with costs 2s.

In view of the funds of the Hokitika lieanfiling Association being exhausted it is proposed to hold a meeting of all willing to assist, in the Town Hall on Wednesday, March liHli for the purpose of arranging a sports and fair on ( ass Srpiaro at an early date. A considerable number of substantial donations have already been promised. It lias also been decided tn bold a series of four community singsongs during the wilder.

The Municipal Band visited il'it Wt .si la nil Hospital yesterday afternoon and under the conductorsliip of Mr C. B. Boss, played a capital programme <*f •music. The weather being all that could be desired a large (her of townspeople ‘visited the lndlitiitioiC Hilling the afternoon the bandsmen were entertained at afternoon tea hv Hie stall'. Tlie next programme will he at the .Mental Hospital. We regret In record the death oi Mrs Cooper, wile of Mr Arthur Cooper of To Amutu, North Island, and formerly of Wutnroa, which took place there yesterday. Deceased was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Adamson oi Harihari and 31 years of age. A husband and large family of voiing children are left. The relatives will have the sympathy of » wide circle of friends in their boreave-

.Much regret was felt when it was learned Hint Mrs .Ylnitha Harrington, wife uf Ylr .lulitt Harrington, of Hlakotown, had suddenly passed away on Saturday evening. She had been ill only for a few hours. The deceased who was 47 years of age, was a native ~| Greenstone and leave" a family of four daughter:, and eight sons. She was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends, mil the relatives will have sincere sympathy in their sudden bereavement.

At the general meeting of the K.S.A. Minstrels which takes place this evening at the Soldiers' Hall at i .3U. the matter of ciinying on the good work of lnisiug funds to assist the U.S.A. Association will be fully considered. The Minstrels have very materially augmented the fluids of that Association, and there is no reason why. during the "inter months entertainments should no*. be held, especially in view ol the proposed erection of the Club rooms of the Association.

Mr .las. E. Carr, second engineer of the I’utiki, son of Mr T Carr, ot Westport has completed a working model of a destroyer, 1)25, entitled 11.M.5. Violet., a beautiful specimen of work, evidencing a high standard of skill and infinite patience in our young townsman. It is a vessel ol the river class, on the scale of l-fith of an inch to the foot. The model develops a speed of •] knots per hour. She is electrically driven and lit, and has two 44.5 volt, dry batteries supplying current to the motor. The model is built through out of metal. She carries guns, boats, etc., and is fitted out with wirelessand searchlight. The signal at tlie masthead is: "I am tinier full power speed to-day.”—Westport- "News."

The Gala day of the Hokitika Bowling Club oil Saturday afternoon took place under threatening weather conditions. Bain in the early morning and at midday made a doubt as to whether it would be carried through, but it wits decided to carry on, but as a result the attendance suffered considerably. Those present, however, proved willing helpers and ths afternoon passed off successfully. The lady friends of the Clttli worked very hard to ensure success, and the produce and sweets stalls, and afternoon tea sections till did good business. The various competitions were well contested aiid resulted Golf, Mr J. Bain; howling, Mr D. Stevenson ; croquet. Mr J. Bain ; scallywag, Mr Stevenson. Other prizewinners were Mrs Cagney Howls . .Yfrs G. Perry (cake), Mrs Ward (picture). Mr Adams (hook), and Art- Woollmuso (bed cover). The financial result though not as large as last year was very satisfactory under the threatening conditions and the Club desires to sincerely thank all who assisted in the general success.

Particulars of the accident at Xewall road, near Okato, Taranaki, in which two hoys, It rues t .Smith, aged eight, and Ronald Deacon, aged 11, were killed by a flying branch of a falling tree, show that it was a remarkably tragic occurrence. A large rimu tree near the road on Mr It. Aylwurd's property was set on fire on Friday, and it burned all night and during Saturday morning. The boys were riding along tbe road, both on one bicycle, Hessrs Cl. Aylward and H. Close had been watching the burning tree for the purpose of warning passing traffic. At about mid-day the two men repaired to a lint nearby for lunch. Through the window they ->a« the boys approaching tbe burning tree, and simultaneously with their reaching the spot the tree crashed across the road. A flying branch, detached from the tree by its fall, fell upon the tan boys, smashing them to the* ground. When picked up one was dead and the other died about 20 minutes later. At an inquest the jury returned a verdict of accidental death.