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Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1925, Page 2

The Trustees ,of Hokitika Savings Hank meet on Friday next at 2..‘11l p.m.

(Hasson’s Warehouse. Christchurch, distribute an interesting inset with this issue.

Special Evangelistic Services in Si. Andrew's Church this evening' and 'Wednesday evening at 7.30 p.m. Kev. T. X. Cuttle and Hev. B. Hutson. Ministers. All welcome.—Advt.

Air 1. 7y. A - . Seddon who went south yesterday, spoke at Alatainui last night, and will ho at AVaiho Gorge to-night. To-morrow lie is duo to speak at Harihari, and the next day returns to lluatapu.

Afessrs Mark Sprot and Co. will sell by auction on Xov. ](>tli. at 11.30 a.m. at the farm of Air A. Wheeler, Rotoiniiiiii. GO well-bred high-class Jersey cows and other stock, and a quantity of sundries. Particulars in another column.

After the boisterous wet weather of Fridav night the fine day on Saturday was a very welcome one. Sunday was even better, the day being a period one. Yesterday for the holiday was also line, while to-day the weather iagain of the best. There were large crowds travelling yesterday in all direction-. and the holiday was generally a very successful one. The Grey Trotting meeting attracted a large number of visitors.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order. £lls in Greymouth. Ford Touring car. good second hand. £9o.—Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd.. Greymouth.—Advt.

Fnanimous support for "No-Rubbing Laundry Help,” pledged recently by all Women’s Clubs throughout the Dominion.—Advt.

Sawmiiling Machinery : Rush Locomotives. Steam Saw Feeds, steam Cross Cut Saws, Logging Blocks, limber Jacks, etc., from R. P. M. Alanning and Co., 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch. representing A. and G. Price, Ltd., Thames. —Advt.

An open air meeting will be addressed to-night at 7 o'clock by .Mr Keg. Stephens, Naval .secretary Y..M.C.A. on the topic of the hour. Mass will be celebrated in (lie One Mile Hall, Aralmra. on Sunday next, November Ist. at 10 a.m.

The death took place at ( I reyinonth on Sunday evening <>l Mrs KitehingImm, wife of Alt \\ . Kitchiugham. -tie deceased was a young woman, and bad only been married about a year ago. A* bereaved husband and infant baby are left.

The Kokatahi Tennis Club dance, in order not to < bob with the Kanieri Concert and Ball on Wednesday lias been postponcl until Friday evening next. Oct. .‘tilth., when complete arrangements will prevail.

Nominations lor the Westland seat closed at noon to-day. 1 here are two candidates-James O'Brien (Labour) sitting member and. Thomas K. Y. Soddon (National) a previous member. The poll takes place on Wednesday of next week, hours !> a.m. to 7 p.m.

.Members oi the First Westland Rides will hold a reunion at the Soldiers’ Hall. Hokitika, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 o’clock. The gathering will take the form of a smoke concert, and there promises to he a large attendance. The chair will he taken at 8 o'clock.

Complaints have reached us of the action of two voting men on motor cycles who made a racing track of the cemetery paths yesterday afternoon for a considerable time, to the danger of others present, including young children. Their action was injudicious to say the least, and a repetition will probably cause them some trouble.

A further reminder is given of the concert and ball in the Public Ball Kanieri to-morrow evening in aid of the school funds. Complete arrangements have been made for the gathering. The senior scholars are giving a one-act play, "Getting Kid of li.” that will give great pleasure, while the other items are of an attractive nature. Lawn’s Orchestra will supply Hie music for the ball. Newmans ears leave town at 7. IH u.in. with the performers.

Tie Hokitika Choral Society will give one of their pleasing musical programme' In the Town Hall, this iTuesday) evening at 8 o’clock in aid of the Hospital Guild Fund. The programme Is a very interesting and al-Uxn-live one. including many numbers by the Society, interspersed with solos •in«l nl lut nitinbors.

lii (Ik* <i list*lice n! Nurse Spring on holiday. Nurse Blathwayt will visit Hokitika as relieving i’luukeU Nurse On Friday morning next she will visit ibe homes as required, and In the al-tenm.-in, mothers will be welcomed at the Soldiers' Hall, where the nurse will be in attendance from -'i to 1.20. .Messages this week should be left with Airs Perkins (Vicarage) 'phone Pis.

On arrival of the steamer Wingatui :i Gisborne from Auckland on Friday afternoon, the watersiders declined to answer a call for labour. The explanation given was that they desired to reserve themselves for the Port Darwin, arriving oil Saturday. The steamer accordingly was sent nn to Napier, overcarrying the cargo Iran.shipped from the Wainui at Auckland. The cargo will again have to be transhipped, and will not reach Gisborne before next Thursday.

The Rev. T. N. Cuttle of Greymmith is to be in Hokitika for a couple of days to assist the Rev. Mr Hutson, in a special Evangelistie .Mission in St. Andrew's Church. A good work lias been done in the Presbyterian Clnircli lately and I be results now being gathered arc cheering the hearts of the minister and people. Mr Cuttle will assist in the meetings to be held to-night. (Tuesday), and to-morrow. Alcclings commence at 7.11 P p.m. All interested are heartily invited.

The Hon. G. Eon Id.'. who was .Minister for Education in New Zealand for five years, accompanied by Mr Robert Laidlau. one of Auckland’s leading business men . will speak in the Town Hall. Hokitika on Thursday next at 7.15 p.m. They will give an effective answer to ihe advertisements of tin* Continuance Party re the failure of Prohibition in America. All should hear these trusted New Zealanders, who have several times visited the United States both under license and prohibition.

The following cablegram has been received by his Excellency the GovernorGeneral in reply to bis Excellency's cable on behalf of the people ol New Zealand. <ungrtaiiating the Secretary of Slate for Foreign Affairs on the success o| the I.dcurun ('oillercnee : - " Pease convoy to vnur Prime .Minister the following from Mr Chamberlain: ‘I read with deep emotion your

generous reference to my share in Locarno. No words of praise could be more grateful to my father’s son than those which come from His Alajesty’s Dominions beyond the seas. Austin Chamberlain.’ ”

The Bible Classes of the Presbyterian Chorees at Boss. 11 okit ike. Ktnuara and Greymouth held a very successful Rally at Kumara Junction yesterday. They forgaihof-cd tit the seaside in the number of about one hundred. anti spent a most enjoyable time. The conference part of the day was held in the ooeti air. and a cold shower coming up at the time threatened to damp the ardour of the proceedings, hut it was only a passing shower and all wont well. Al.iss Batchelor of Greymouth gave a most, excellent address on Afissions. Having had many years experience on the mission field in China, she was tilde to give first hand information. Rev. T. X'. Cuttle of Greymouth ttlso spoke on the difference in patronising Christ and being a follower of Christ. The Greymouth section had to quit early to lie in lime for the train, ft took a I title time to wean them away from the beautiful surroundings at the seaside, and the real fun. that ever goes with genuine Christianity. so that at train time. the leaders of the party were not within coney of the station. When it was realised that time was about to be called. the leaders dropped to the rear, tttitl the juniors sprinted on In-fore, cheered by Hokitika and Ross contingents who were quite free of anxiety because their train was scheduled two hours later. However, thunks to the consideration of the S.S. all got away, if not to time, at least by the train. The remainder of the party ptit in the two hours wait, for the train to Hokitika. One of the past generation who watched the way the girls and hoys put in the two hours wait, especially the girls, came to the conclusion that the lassies nl' the twentieth century, were lietter than they of the nineteenth, and knowing the secret of their real lightheartedness. he was more sanguine than ever, that life is worth living, and is full of jov for those who know tile secret of Christianity.

That pungent refreshing aroma which arises from " Xo-Rubhiin- Laundry Help " stills, is absolute proof of its wonderful hvgenie qualities.—Advt.

You will require a smart .suit fot 'Xmas or perhaps fer the Dunedin Kx hibi-ion. Now is the time to ordei same. We arc showing a wonderful range of patterns to select front. AYi’ guarantee fit and finish. Prices from 90s to 150 s. AYe have also great variety of high-grade ready to wears (Sincerity) l-ox suits, in brown and grey worsteds, prices from £0 10s. AW can do Fox’s Xavv Serge box sitifs (Lynx and Sincerity) from £(> 19s (id. and also a variety of cheaper class suits from 59s (id. AY. Mt-Kav and Son. Drapers and Clothiers. Hokitika. - Advt.

Mothers should give their children Wade’s Worm Figs. AYondertul worm worriers.—Advt. A friend for you! " Xazol ” is sure protection against coughs and colds. 50 doses only Is (3d—.Advt.