ROSS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1926, Page 1

ROSS NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent). () CARNIVAL BALL. " The Carnival Ball bold under the auspices oi the Ross Open Air Amusement Club took place in the Totara Hall on Thursday evening and proved to ho a great success. There was a Vl largo crowd present, numerous car loads n coming Irom Hokitika and other parts. Goodlcllows Orchestra, supplied splen- s ; did music while- Air It. Richards had charge ol the door. At midnight sup- |,i per was dispensed by the ladies com- 0 f luittec and was done full justice to. t | ; Iho decorations were a. special feature consisting ol multi coloured streamers j s and lent u pleasing finish to the bali Ci room. Prizes lor the most original fancy costume were awarded to Aliss 1U ; Belle Evans and Air C. Fellows. IN Al EAIORJAAI. On Wednesday next, 28th iust., at. 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, Ross, ] an anniversary service will he held to

com memo rate tbe death of (lie lat< l-atlier Riordan which took place a yea ago. Practically all fhc Catholic Clergi on the Coast will lie present to take part in this service. Immediately alter this service a. core- ■ mony will take place at the local cemetery, when the handsome monument recently erected over the grave of our late Priest- will he unveiled. VALEDICTORY. A pleasing function took place in the lotaru Hall on Thursday evening when a. large number of local residents met to hid an revoir to Air J. W. Kennedy, nidi! recently local Constable and Clerk of the Court. AH’ 11. ("Killers (Deputy .Mayor) presided and after apologising for tbc absence of the .Mayor, who was out of town, voiced the regret which Ross residents telt al their guest’s coming departure. Tie eulogised Air Kennedy’s work as a police constable and stated that both in his official capacity and as a. citizen he had earned the esteem of tho residents generally. In asking him to accept a suit ease as a small token of the respect and esteem in which ho was held .Mr tKnier.s wished to couple the names of Afrs Kennedy in the townspeople’s regard. Afessrs ,T. Afinelinn, A. AV. Pitt, A. W. Peebles and B. Adams also spoke of

ATr Kennedy’s sterling <|milities aiul tho. regret which they felt at bis departure. Air Kennedy feelingly responded thanking all on behalf of himself and family both for the momenta and the good wishes. Tlie gathering closed with singing of “For lie’s a jolly good fellow.” Air Kennedy who lias retired from the Police Force leaves this week for Gore where lie has purchased property and will in future follow farming pursuits. Constable Best of Hokitika is in tho meantime acting as relieving officer. So far the inline of ATr Kennedy’s successor is not known locally. PERSONAL. After an absence of four months on sick leave, Air C. R. Watson local Stationni,aster lias returned and resumed duty. We. are pleased to note that Air Watson's health has greatly improved. Air Gr. Cooper who filled the position during Air Watson’s absence was suitably farewclled on Alondav evening when an opportunity was also taken to bid AD Watson welcome home. mm wtiii—u—iiumi