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Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1927, Page 2

A three-rink team from the Hokitika Bowling Club will visit Greymouth on Wednesday afternoon to play a game with the Greymouth Rowling Club.

A party of Greymouth residents headed by the Mayor (Mr Greenslado) will be visiting Hokitika next week to seek the co-operation of the public here in regard to the celebration of the Greymouth Jubilee in the New Year. There should he a ready response from this quarter.

A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, yesterday morning, the contracting parties being George Gordon, eldest son of Mr George Sutherland, of Bellfield, Otago, and Winifred, eldest daughter of Mr and Airs T. Clarke, Shakespeare Street, Greymouth. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Carr. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was attired in a frock of lemon and blue figured marocain with crinoline hat to tone. She carried a pretty shower bouquet. The bride’s sister, Miss Jessie Clarke, attended as bridesmaid, and wore a frock of champagne marocain and an old rose crinoline hat. The duties of best man were performed by the bride’s brother, Mr W. Clarke. At the conclusion of flic ceremony the wedding party was entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents. Later Mr and Airs Sutherland left for Christchurch, their future home. The bride travelled in an ensemble suit of delphinium blue niarocain, with bat to tone.

At Westport Alagistrate’s Court yesterday, Griffon and Smith, of Greymouth, were charged before Air W. Meld rum, S.AI., with selling liquor at a place where their license did not authorise them to do so. John Broadwith, who was acting as their manager at Westport, was charged with assisting in the sale. Sergeant H. Fryer appeared for the police, and Air J. AV. Hannan, on behalf of defendants, formally pleaded not guilty. The facts were that defendants are the holders of a wholesale license at Greymouth, and have a bonded store at Westport. They had been selling liquor from their free store at Westport. Air Hannan admitted that the sales liad taken place, hut asked the Alagistrate to treat the case as trivial, owing to the fact that, if there was a second conviction, defendants would he liable to forfeit their license in Greymouth. The Alagistrate said that he could not treat the case as trivial, but at the same time he did not consider it was one for a severe penalty. He convicted defendants and fined them £2. Broadwitli was convicted and discharged.

Brighten your home with “Pabco Squares,” the most inexpensive and effective felt base covering made, in artistic designs, sizes: 6x9 at- 30b, 7.6 x 9 at 37s 6d, 9 x 9 at 455, 9 x 10.6 at- 49s 6d, 9 x 12 at- 65s.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. Marcella Satin Bed Quilts, single and double-bed sizes, prices 19s lid to 55s for super quality an 4 a i z P at McKay’s. —Ady|.

Five dozen wide-end ties to be cleared at Is Cd each. See window display. AV. H. Stopforth.—Advt.

Methodist services will be conducted by Rev. (!. Knowles-Smitli on Sunday next at Ross at 11 a.m., and Waitaha at 2.30 p.m.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, December II li will be as follows:—Kokalahi I''.:'!) a.m., Kanieri 8.30 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 7 p.m. The St. Paul’s Amateur Dramatic Club will repeat their recent successful presentation of the three comedies. •■Tim Will,” “Powder and Patches,” and “The Dear Departed,” in the Princess Theatre on Tuesday, December 20th in aid of the Hospital Saturday Fund.

Men! Complete your Xmas outfit by pm chasing one oi our ielt hats. Prices Ills (id to 555. W. 11. StopI'orth.— Advt.

Injuries to the right, hand, involving the loss of the thumb and first two li lifters, were received bv ,1. Amoi, need twenty-four, an employee ol the Public Works Department, while working on the Waiau-Parnassus Road on Saturday. Ho was preparing a charge when an explosion occurred.

“1 shall be pleased if you can let me know the rules governing whippet racing, which I take is motor-cycling or car racing,” wrote the secretary of si newly-formed sports club to the secretary of the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union, which met on Wednesday night.

J Mr li. S. (Paddy) lloss, a popular 'soir-of Mr Robert Ross, notifies that' he is spreading out into business on his own, opening up a Sports Depot in Revoll Street, adjoining Messrs Ross Bros, premises. He announces that he has now opened out a bright now stock of all requisites for sporting people, together with full music and musical necessities including gramophones and records, while a full stock of bicycles and accessories are "to arrive early direct from England.

_ The friends of Mr and Mrs Tims. Robinson, of Sewell St., "ill hear with regret of the sudden death of their four-year old son, who was found dead in bed this morning. The child, a blight curly headed youngster appeared to lie in its usual health yesterday, running about and playing until the evening when it was put to bed as usual, to he found this morning to have passed away in its sleep, without any warning to the parents.

A poor article is no bargain at any price. Quality goods and our cash prices are always bargains,—AV. H. Stopforth.—Advt. “AA’hon 1 went to school, there were two classes of speakers who came there. There was one class which gave a. very long address and then left without doing their duty. There was also those who remembered “England expects every man to do his duty.” They came and gave a short address and’ did their duty. They asked for a. half-holiday for the school. lam going to do my duty and ask for a half holiday.”—Mr Amery, at Christ’s College on AVednesday morning.

The three-year-old filly Scrambler, by Panmure from Scrimmage, lias boon disposed ol by Sir ft. Clifford to R. Adamson, who recently moved from the AVost Coast to Riecal'ton. Scrambler failed to win any money for the C'hokelxire stable, hut she is endowed with a reasonable amount of speed, and should pay her way at the AA'est Coast holiday fixtures, whither she will be taken by her new owner. The bookings for -Miss James’ concert at the Princess Theatre next Thursday indicate a bumper attendance. There will ho a bevy of juvenile performers in the pretty playlet to he produced, and many demonstration prize-winners in the musical and elocutionary entertainment to follow. It will, in fact, he practically an all-star entertainment, and patrons will enjoy much out of the ordinary. Intending country patrons are again advised to hook their seats and avoid disappointment.

The death is recorded at Reefton of Mr Richard Wills, at the age of 5(5. A native of Cornwall, lie came as a youth with his parents to Reelton .and took a keen interest in public. movements, while his business firm, in control of which he succeeded his lather ten years ago, was widely interested in Inangahua mining ventures. Besides a widow (eldest daughter of the late Tlios A\ atson, of Crush ington) he leaves two daughters, Miss Wills, of the Canterbury Teachers’ Training College, Miss Marian Wlills and Jas. Will, a son, and three sitcrs Miss Wills Reefton, Mrs 11. Walsleben Reefton, and Mrs IV. 11. Nicholas of Ohakune. For quality, style, and fitting try us for boys suits. Our casli prices defy competition. W. H. Stopfortli.— Advt.

There was a very good audience at the Princess Theatre last evening when Ernest Kaai’s Hawaiian Troubadours gave a one-might entertainment. The general arrangements were of an attractive nature, the stage being well set, and coloured lights added to the general appearance. The company gave an attractive programme, the musical numbers being very fine. The company received a splendid hearing throughout and their performance fully justified it. A more versatile groups of musicians and entertainers it would be hard to find, each member proving himself or herself a master of stringed instruments, while in two cases the saxophone was manipulated equally as skilfully. The singing of haunting Hawaiian melodies was accomplished in a manner that brought out the true value of this music.

Addisons have just opened to-day nice assortment of coloured linen nd Fuji hats.—Advt. When buying “Fugi Silks” it is imperative that you select *a quality that will give good wear. Just opened, genuine°P.K. Fugi Silk in natural shade, usually sold at 3s 9d, our price 2s llld. Schroder and Co.—Advt. The ‘‘Three Queens” a low-priced Ladies’ Art Silk Hose of distortion, in the newest shades, banai. woodland rose, French nude, coral, champagne,

etc., price 4s 3d at McKays.—Advt.