THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1924, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

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■'ll all the good people were clever. And all clever people wen- good. The world would be nicer than over We thought that it p.i—iMy could

••But somehow, 'ti- seldom or novel The two hit U off as they should : The good arc so harsh to the clever The clever s,, rude to the good!"

Netvnian’s Motors have a car leaving the Garage every Sunday at 2.30 p.m. for the Hospital, returning at *1 p.nt. The Kttittara Dairy Coy., Ltd., has extended the time for receiving applications for the position of Manager until Saturday, Aug. 23rd, at / p.m.

A reminder is given to mettilters of the Westland Branch of the Canter, hc.rv Automobile Association and to motorists generally, ol the annual meeting to bo held in the (oiintv Chambers on Tuesday night next at 7..’i1l o’clock’. —Advt.

Mis .1. Morgan has donated a prize for the best set (four eouplest in fancy costume at the Hospital Ball. Fite judging of tbe sets will be a separate item on tbe programme, every person in tbe winning set receiving a prize of equal value.

Do not forget tbe weekly euchre and (’unco in St. Alary’s Club Booms oil Monday evening commencing nt 8 o’clock. Four prizes lor euchre. Alu.sie by Messrs Law it and Gibbons. A eapial supper provided. Admission Is.—Advt.

Mr Finest Mel time, tbe victim of the fatal accident at M aikukupa bridge yesterday morning was IB years of age. and a soil of tbe late Mr and Mrs .James Alelnroe. two of tbe earliest settlers of tbe Gre.v A alley, and was born at tbe Big tires* -Ittn.-ti.m. l/eing verv well known throughout tilt Grey Valley. About four years ago be bad the misfortune to lose the sight of an eye as the result of an accident wbjle );e was engaged on a contract lor the Grey County Council. IK* took an active part in the local polities of tbe Counts' of Inaiigaliua, having been IV,* n*.any ' years on the lnaiigalma County Council, ami a member ol the lnaiigalma Hospital Hoard* of which hodv be held for a time the ollice ',l Chairman, lie also was formerly a member ol the Gleyttioiitb Harbour Board, and bad been identified with all movements for the advancement ol the Civv Valley district. He leaves a wife and lour ot a family, two boys ,wo girls, who are at present boarding at tbe Hokitika Convent. t>*e eldest lies living" 17 years of age ~‘w| tbe youngest seven. His wife is the eldest daughter of Mrs T. Joyce. „f Murray Street. Greymouth.