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Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1929, Page 4

The New Zealand Clothing Factory notify special bargains for oddment week, as all left-overs must be clcaaxl.

The Hokitika branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association meets this evening at 7.30 o’clock at the County Chambers.

A public meeting.will be hold at the Ton'll Hall at 8 o’clock this evening with regard to organising classes for instruction in Red Cross ivork.- The mayor ivill preside.

For this week avc offer six only, ladies art silk coats, shades of Fawn, navy and black, all this season’s goods, special price 39s 6rl. Balance of all readv-to-wear reductions.—Schroder & Co.—Advt.

The death occurred at the Bulkw Hospital on .Saturday, of Mrs Ctaig. the wife of Mr J. C. Craig, the w-P known hairdresser of Westport. Deceased, who was a native of Fairdown, had been in the hospital for I,he past five weeks. She was 44 years of age, and is survived by her husband and a familv of four.

A strong south-west storm came cp over Christchurch on Sunday morning and blew with great .igour until late in the afternoon, it was accompanied bv little rain, but it I rouglil with it n coldness in the air that, seemed almost to usher in winter conditions. The storm subsided late in the afternoon, but the air remained cold all through the night.

Yesterday there appeared in our advertising columns notice of St. Mary’s CarmVal Bazaar to he opened at the close of this week in the Drill Hall. For months past work has been going .in in preparation for this event, and Vi~en the fair opens on Saturday the result of that work will he seen, when the stalls will be laden with good tilings ready for immediate sale. In conjunction with the Sale of Work, a Queen Carnival Competition is being run. and it is with nA little interest , at week after week the results of the Carnival are watched. However, the time limit is now very short to decidewho will he the winner, and no doubt interest will lie stimulated as the closing days draw near.

Next week will he occupied fully locally with the Fire Brigades’ Conference and Demonstration. The firemen arrive in force on Saturday next. On Sunday there will he a Church parade. Monday and Tuesday will he devoted to the conference of delegates from Now Zealand Fire Brigades. This will he held at the Town Hall. Wednesday is the “off” day of the week, and a monster picnic will lie hold at Lake Maliinapua. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday .the demonstration and competition will take place on Cass Square, events being in progress throughout the three days. Tn the evenings there will be various functions for the amusement and entertainment of the visitors, so that each night will have its s.poiia l attraction. The week should be a very busy one for the town as there will lie upwards of 100 visitors here for the week.

Trellis Brand Orange Cordial—costs little- and goes a long way. Delicious and refreshing. All stores.—Advt.

You will be pounds better off by buying your household requirements at Paterson’s Summer Sale. Inspection invited: you are under no obligation to Imy.—Advt.

Twenty-live pair of mcirls strong wire-twist working trousers, dark grey, ivith cuff bottoms, all sizes, one price only, 8s lid.—Schroder & Co. —Advt.

The Conservator of Forests (Mr A. 1). McGavoek) invites tenders tor the'purchase of timber in Forest reserve 1701 about 8 miles from Ngahere railway station.

Vernon McEwin, son of Mr W. McEwin, of Reef ton, had am arm hnnccn below the elbow on Friday . evening. . He was playing on a slide with other \ children, and fell. He .Avas conveyed to Ruction, Avhcre the limb was.set.

•The popular Rendezvous management has a special announcement ony. the leader page to-day in connection with Fire Brigades Demonstration week. The management are making a special effort to enable visitors to receive every attention. Special arrangements lia\c been made for the supply of fresh fish daily, and the fish suppers provided ivill meet with the approval of customers, avlio will receive every attention.

The annual meetings of the United Press. Association, the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association, and the blew Zealand section of the Empire Press Union are to be held in Rotorua tips week. The United Press - Associations will meet on Wednesday, the chuijx man, .Mr A. G. Henderson, presiding, and the Newspaper Proprietors’ As- 1 sociatioli, over which the president, Mr C. W. Earle, will preside, is to meet on Thursday, The Empire Press Union will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, the chairman, Sir George Fenwick, presiding.

The State Collieries Floral and Horticultural Society held its ■ annual sweet pea show at Runanga on Saturday, when there avus a goixl attendance. The exhibits in every class were of a high standard, and-gave a, fair indication of the interest taken in horticulture by the residents of the, toAvnsliip. A feature of the show was the large and interesting entry by school children in the native flower section, no feAver ‘ ‘than elghty-ono i bouquets being staged, many boine , very well arranged. In the section the exhibits AA'ere and of a good class, the judge, Mr Robson, stating that the runner bean class contained, the best exhibits he \ had ever seen.

The General Committee of the Fire Brigades Demonstration net it the Town Hall last cvenvrtg iit 8 o’.lock, the Mayor prosidingVivcr a good attendance. Various progress reports were handed in from the several subcommittees outlining the arrangements made in connection with the sc-Awal functions, and all were of a satisfactory nature. The housing committfeejfc? report showed that' almost 400 Averey* being arranged for. Tlie general entertainment arrangements were irvpjed and some small alterations marie, general, satisfaction being r recorded. It Avas resolved in connection Vwith the excursion to Lake Malunapua to ask the Roihvay Department to arrange for the train to lea'<-e the Lake at 5 p.m. instead of 4,15 p.m. arious details were authorised. It v-as reported that arrangements had' been completed with Mr Bickerton for the fireworks display which promises to he a very attractive one and _ that fan additional order had been giA-en Tl|£ Bengal lights to be utilised d»r?rfg< the procession in lieu of torches, which would assist in improving that section of the display. The toast list for the luncheon Avas drawn up, the ladies committee reporting that everything Avas in train for Monday’s function.

Fresh proposals are in hand in connection with tlie rebuilding of the Anglican Church which was to constitute a War Memorial from the congregation. It is understood theerigiiM idea of building at the corner of Stafford and Boa lev Streets, where already the foundation stone was laid, has been abandoned, and that in lieu the site of the. nresent church, will in the main b* ■adopted. The ground has been tejJjH as to foundations for a brick and .is said to be satisfactory. • are said to he in hand to carry out a modified scheme on a new design, ‘and tins matter is being gone into. The existing site is considered mere secluded lb rthe building and away,-from the traffic noises which are a growing quantity. The matter will be put before the parishioners at the annual meeting by which time fuller details are likely to be available, and it is hoped upon confirmation, to commence building operations during the year. A su.bs.antial sum of money is available for the work, so that progress with .the building scheme is not likely to he-de-layed unduly. •