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Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1927, Page 2

Sorvi ee will 1.0 conducted at tlie .Methodist dm roll, Ross, on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 by 1 lev. (2. KnowlesSmith.

Reserves mentioned in the notice in this issue will be offered for lease by auction at the District Lands and Survey office, Hokitika, on 30th November at 2.30 p.m.

Tlie order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary's I'aiisli on Sunday. November 20tli, will lie as follows: Kokatalii 10.30 a.in., Kanieri 5.30 a.in., Hokitika 8 a.in., 10 a.in., and 7 p.m.

It is notified in this issue that South Hokitika road towards the far end, will be closed to traffic on Aloudcy next from 8.30 o’clock in the morning: to 3 o’clock in the afternoon, to permit of a pipe culvert being laid.

The funeral of the late Airs J. AlcQuilkin took place to Hokitika cemetery this morning and was attended by a large number of friends. The Rev. Father AfcTvav conducted the services at St. Alary’s Church and the graveside.

Charged with assaulting a woman, Elizabeth Shearer, on November 11, a young man named Archibald Chester appeared in custody before Air („’. R. Perkins, J.P., at the Greymouth Court yesterday. “In this case,” said Sergl. J. Smyth, “ I am instructed to ask for a remand until Alondny next. This man was arrested yesterday, and it will be necessary to bring witnesses before the Court on Alondny.” The remand was granted. Bail was fixed at sell CSO and one surety of £SO.

The good weather is attracting many tourists into South Westland already this season. On AVednesduy seven ears carried visitors into South AVestland to Franz .Josef glacier. Passing through the townships cn route horns of the touring cars were used liberally suggestive of a time of great rejoicing, and causing the country folk to believe some momentous event was being celebrated.

The municipal baths are already in demand by juvenile bathers, but the opening of the season is not fixed definitely yet. The earlier beginning which will be possible this year, ;.nd the daylight extension promises a much busier season for the baths this year. Some minor repairs have to be effected to the baths before they are in regular use again.

“Let Methodists be known as the people who do things good,” urged the Rev. Professor H. Ranston, president of the annual synod of the Auckland district, in the course of his opening address Wednesday morning. Professor Ranston said that Afethodists were naturally against drink, gambling and other evils, and lie thought that sometimes people got the idea that Afethodists were mainly against things. Sometimes the Afethodists laid so much stress on things tliey were against that their religion was mainly negative. There were some things Afethodists must condemn, but on the other hand they should lay stress on the things they stood for and not merely negative things. Alethodists stood for loving service and selfsacrifice, and they should show by their actions that they did so. They should be positive, not merely negative.

Have you seen Paterson’s selection of dainty aprons and lionse-frocks. A not a pleasure in §tore awaits youAdvt.

Mrs W. Gardiner, who has been in ill-liealtli in Hokitika for some months lias recovered sufficiently to be able to return to her home at Ross.

On the bowling green last evening in a game for the ferns the challengers, Messrs Ward and C'oles defeated Messrs Cooke and Brail don by 19 to 13.

Church of England Services will be conducted by the Rev. Canon Hamilton, on .Sunday next: —Kokatnhi 10.15 a.in. Holy Communion and at Koiterangi at 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion.

The death took place yesterday at Westland Hospital of Erie, the eight-year-old son of Mr and Mrs John Barrow, of Beach Road, Kuniara, who passed away after only a few days illness. He was a bright lively little chap and a great favourite among his school mates and his rather sudden passing came as a shock to their many friends.

The death occurred at the Grev Hospital yesterday morning ol Mrs Elizabeth Gillaly at the age ol 75 years. Deceased was a native of Airdale, Scotland. She had resided in Runanga for many years, where she was much respected. She is survived by two sons and five daughters—Miss M. Robertson, Nurse Agnew. Mrs IX Cullen, Mrs W. Angel, Mrs Marshall, and Messrs Tom and James Gillaly.

The death occurred last ween at Greytown of Mr William S. Friend, a well-known citizen, and a brother of Mr Charles Friend, of the West Caost staff of the A.AI.P. Society. His illness was a sudden one, lasting only a few days until it terminated fatally. The deceased, who was 33 years of age, was horn in Westport, being the son of Mr and Mrs Chas. G. Friend, He served in the '.'ar, and married while in England.

What is believed to be the first shark of the season was caught off Rangitm the other day (says the “New Zealand Herald ”). While emptying refuse or. the PI arbour Board’s launch off the Rangitoto beacon a party of three men sighted three sharks, and immediately threw out a line. Alter putting up lmlf-an-hour’s light one was finally brought aboard. It was Oft. Bin. long and contained the bodies of 25 young sharks, each of which was not loss than ■Jit. long.

Encouraging results have been obtained by the Government entomologist. Mr D. Miller, in his experiments in combating the pear midge, the ravages ol which have resulted in seiious loss to orehardists in recent years. Bust year two varieties of flies, the grubs of which were expected to prey upon those ol tTio parasite, were hied in cages anil liberated in an affected orchard at Henderson. On a recent visit of inspection Mr Miller was gratified to find the experiment had apparently proved highly successful, and little evidence of the presence id the midge was to he seen on the pear trees.

The death took place last evening at Westland Hospital of Airs Wynne, widow of the late Mr K. Wynne, former residents of Bark Street. Ihe deceased had been an inmate of the. Old Peoples' llotno and some time ago injured her hip as the result of a tall, suffering considerably as a result. Deceased was a. native of North ol Ireland and 89 years of age. She leaves three daughters (Mrs Knight of Sale Street. Airs Erckley of Boa and Airs Tyler of Kumara). Deceased had been a resident of New Zealand for Cl wars, most of which bail 'been spent in Hokitika. The funeral will be a private one.