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Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1927, Page 2

Church of England services will be hold on Sunday at Kokatalii at 10.15 a.in. and at Koiterangi at 11.50 a.m.

At the 11 oss Methodist P.S.A. oi Sunday afternoon at 2.20 the Bov. G Knowles-Smitli will speak on “Man’: Extremity, God’s Opportunity.”

Masses and devotions in St. Mary’ Parish on, Sunday. January 9th, wi lie as fill lows Kokatalii. 10 a.m. Hokitika, S a.m. and 7 p.tn.

Mr .1. Lock of the stall' of the Post and Telegraph Office, at Hokitika has been transferred to Boss Post Office on promotion. He was made a presentation of a ghulstonc bag by the members of the local staff before leaving.

At Addington stork sales on Wednesday in the fat lamb section the following sales were included:—T. Alinehan (Ross). 32 at 22s 10d to 23s lOd; Ryan and Sons (Rotomami), 29 at 21s i(kl to 23s lOd : J. Jacobs (Botomaiui). 30 at 22s 7d to 23s 4d : J. Gmliam (West Coast), 18 at 255.

The dcnt.li took place at Christchurch on Tuesday of -Mr Logan Paterson, a well known resident until lately car inspector in the Pailway Department. Deceased was (10 years of age and leaves a widow and family. Mr Hoy Paterson, the well-known draper of Pc vo 11 Street, is a son of deceased.

Season ticket holders at the Swimming Bath are certainly getting their money’s worth this warm weather. Over 130 tickets have boon issued to date, the low price ot 2s Gd for school children and os for adults evidently proving attractive. All particulars from the Club's secretary, Mr A. H. l.awn.— Advt.

At All Saints’ Church yesterday morning .Miss Hlsie Johnston, daughter of All's and Mr Johnston, of Stillwater, was married to Mr Patrick Sweeney, eldest son of Air J. Sweeney, Okarito, the. Rev Air Perkins officiating. Air J. Sweeney attended his brother as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence, of Air J. Couison, Hall Street.

A team to represent Hokitika Cricket Club to play against Kanieri at Alenta! Hospital grounds on 9th January will be selected trom the 'following:—Couison. Thomas. Thomas, Williams, Nightingale, King. C. J., King. A.. King.' J., Daly, Webster, O’Connor. Boyd, Dale. Pidland, C«iIlooiy. Play continences at 2 p.m. sharp.

A quiet wedding took place at Hokitika on January 4th. The Rev. Dr. Kennedy performing the ceremony. Mr Gordon Bryant, youngest son of AD' and Airs Bryant, Spreydon. Christchurch. and Aliss Amelia Haussmann (eldest daughter of Mrs Peake) were united in the bonds of holy matrimont. The bride who was given away by her brother, Air G. Haussmann, was attired in a very smart frock of mauve silk with hat to match aiid was attended by Aliss Phyllis Haussmann. who wore" a prettv frock of heliotrope brocaded silk. ' Air Leslie Bryant, of Christchurch, attended his brother as best man. After the wedding ceremony the bridal party adjourned to the resilience of the bride’s mother, where the usual toasts were indulged in. Later in the day the happy couple ('eft by car for the north on their honeymoon carrying with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends.

It has been said that there is no had beer, hut some beers are better than others, hut the action of a meeting of freezing works employees recently decided that some beer was “black” and not amber. It was stated in Hastings that a certain hotel there had been placed out of bounds as far as the freezing works union labour is concerned. Questioned on the point the licensee of the hotel stated to a “Napier Telegraph’’ reporter iTiat in response to a request from a man vho had worked at one of the works for 20 vears, lie had sent down five gallons of ale. and for this no charge was made. The licensee stated that he had done this in other years to all the three works, and it was not a case of differentiating between the union men and the free labourers. When a union worker was approached on the matter he said that it was had enough to have free labour doing the unionists’ work—hut none of the latter would stand for the free labourers drinking the unionists’ beer.

Airs G. IT. Blank and family insert two notices of thanks in this issue.

Messrs I). Stevenson and J. M . Hayward who have been attending the Nelson howling tournament returned last evening. Messrs A\ ilson amt Thompson are staying ;at Bceftou and return to-morrow evening.

Air Seddon ALP. accompanied by Airs Scddon is spending a few days in town land is staying at Keller s Hotel. To-dav Air and Airs Seddon visited ■Vrahura Valiev, and to-morrow will visit Kanieri, Kokatalii and Koiteraugi districts. A AVaipu resident occupied pare of his holidavs by digging a well (says the ‘•Not,hern Advocate). Peeling in need of a refresher after his strenuous exertions, lie went to the nearby river for a swim, and left his freshly dug well to till with the pure artesian water. M hen returning, ho was startled by the sound of subdued hollowing, seemingly proceeding from the bowels of the earth. Sensing tragedy, he rushed to the edge of tluTwoll to gaze upon a cow which had stumbled into the hole. The well was fast filling with the seeping water, and there ensued a veritable race to save the unlucky animal. By means of block and tackle, and the aid of neighhours, the animal was rescued, but not until the water bad risen above the beast's shoulder.