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Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1928, Page 4

Friday, 26th of this month. Furniture and furnishings at the Soldiers’ Hall. Don’t miss this.—Advt.

The Kanieri State School concert and ball is set down for Wednesday of next week, not Friday as 'stated yesterday. The gathering will be an attractive one from every point of view. A good concert and a good ball should prove an attraction to add to the funds of a very deserving object.

Members of the local Bowling Club were able to indulge in a roll-up during the last two days, and in spite of the recent rain the green gave every promise of proving in good trim when a few days sun had the effect of bringing on the new grass. There will be play each evening and on Saturday, and the following Saturday the formal official opening will take place.

“ Will the candidate say whether he has had farming experience?” was a question addressed to Colonel T. W. M’Donald, United Party candidate for Wairarapa, at a meeting at Eeatherston. The candidate replied: “ I went on a farm at the age of thirteen at 6s a week, milked nine cows, ploughed, erected fences, killed and dressed mutton, pork, and beef; erected stacks, reaped, sowed, and mowed seven years, and learned the art of soldiering during the spare time 1 had.” He stated that in felling a tree or setting a crosscut saw he would hold his own with any man of his age in the district.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Cricket Club will be held on Friday at 7.30 p.in. at Keller’s Sample Rooms

Your opportunity is coming. Accept it. S. Burnett White at the Soldiers’ Hall. —Advt.

At the Greyiuouth Trotting Meeting the total t'sator handled £10,764 and £15,150, a total of £25,963 as compared with £26,010 last year.

J. Brown, Cycle Works, Jtevell St;, requests the payment of all overdue accounts before October 31st., otherwise prompt measures will lie taken.

M essrs M„ Houston and Co. notify entries of horses for Arahura sale on Monday and particulars of Wataroa spring sale on Wednesday, 31st Oct.

A concert wil lie held in St. Andrew’s Hall on Tuesday next, October 30th. A varied programme will bo given which should prove very interesting. The proceeds will be in aid of St. Andrew’s Choir Fund

A reminder is given of the . Grand Concert and Ball to be held in the One Mile Hall, Arahura, this (Wednesday; evening in aid of the Humphrey’s School Prize Fund. An excellent programme has been arranged. Good supper. Music by Ross’ Orchestra. Admission 2 s.—Advt.

Paterson's Dave opened up a limited number of ladies’ crepe de chine frocks, large size, in colours of fawn, black and navy.—Advt. i

A meeting of the supporters of Mr T. E. Y. Seddon will be held at the Kokatahi Public Hall at 8 o’clock on Saturday evening, to form a District Committee to assist in securing the re-eloction of Air Seddon as Member for Westland. ,Mr Jas. Fleming is convenor of the meeting. Mr Seddon will address the electors at both Kokatahi land Koiterangi on Monday, November sth.

The sudden death took place this morning from a heart attack of Mrs Anderson, wile of Mr Andrew Anderson, of Woodstock. Deceased was a well-known resident of the district since childhood, being a daughter of the late Air P. Douglas, of Woodstock. She was 58 years of age and leaves a bereaved husband, one daughter (Mrs Foster, of Greymouth), and one son (Andrew, of Woodstock), and also a brother (Air Pat Douglas of Waitaha), and sisters (Mrs C. Tee, c;f Auckland, Mrs Windleburn, of Wanganui, Airs Jones, of Greymouth, and Airs D. Kelly, of Woodstock). Very general regret will be felt for the bereaved in their sudden loss.

The affection and esteem in which the late Airs Constance Furkert, wife of Mr F. AV. Furkert, Engineer-in-Oliief of the (Public Works Department, was held, was shown on Sunday /afternoon ‘at 'Wellington when' the cremation took place at Karori. Before leaving the family residence at Alatai Road, Hataitai, a service was conducted by the Rev. E. J. Orange, who also presided at the later service. The chief mourners were the widower and the two sons, Air F. P. Furkert and Air Bruce R, Furkert. The pall-bearers were memibers of the staff of the Public Works Department, which Department was very well represented. The Hon. R. A. Wright, member for the district, represented the Government, and among those present were Sir John Luke, M.P., Messrs H. J. H. Blow (formerly Under-Secretary for Public Works), G. A. Troup 'Mayor of Wellington), F. AV. AlcLean, W. AVaddell (Superintendent of Advances to Settlers), A. T. Alarkm.au (manager in New Zealand of the Pacific Cable Board), M. Cable (tramways manager), G. A. Hart (city engineer), J. Thompson (asistant city engineer), P. Versohaffelt (Public Service Commissioner), F. AV. AtiHer (secretary of tlie Public Service Association), J. Murray (Secretary for Stamps), P. R. Bailey, T. H. Gill, G. Halliday Valuation Department), and H. Plimmer (cousin of deceased.