THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1930, Page 4

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

WHAT HAS BEEN THOUGHT. A woman’s advice is never worth having, but only a fool refuses to take it. —Spanish Proverb, * * * -54Life is a quarry, out of which we are to mould and chisel and complete a character. —Goethe. * * * * That man’s end is easy and happy whom death finds with a weak’ body and a strong soul. —Bishop Hall.

In connection with’-the dance to be held in the Koiteraugi Public Hall in aid of the local teniits club the date in yesterdays issue should have read May 28th. and not' May 21st. as stated.

The Chrysaiitheiihirfr Society is indebted to ’ Newmans Motors Ltd. in placing a car at the disposal of the Committee for the collection of exhibits for the SliWw ’to-morrow (Wednesday).

One of the ’features 'Of the Chrysanthemum Show to-iiior/bw will be the side shows under ‘tucF charge ot Mr Jack Richards. Entries are coming in freely and art! 'expected to exceed ocher years. ■

Ten West Coast ’Horses which are competing at the Nelson races' on the ytn and rJcll May, lel't by the Kaitoa, which sailed for Nelson at 3.30 p.nl. Hum bireyiiiutith . 'yesterday, and include the following - kceoptors: Seventh Heaven, Ravine, Smithereens (trainer, A. J. uriflen); . Lbcb, Arch Arrow, The Dove (F. L. Turley); Wreath of Myrtle, Deluge,' -’Ardfiniian,'- Fair Go (E. Kingan). #3a!by 'Bun and Silent (M. Conza) wei'e sent T forward by the Titoki on Saturday£/, .

Mr L. H. McAlpine, New Zealand Fanners’ Union representative, aijjriv-. ed from'Christch\lrch ,: this morning for tne purpose of making arrangements for the West Coast :! tour of the Dominion President ; Mi 0 W. J. Poison,’ M.P., President’oFthe Farmers’ Union; Who will arrive' in Hokitika on Thursday evening; 1 and give an adebross in the Towu 'Hall at 8 o’clock) the Mayor (Mr' - GpAT Perry) presicting. Mr Poison’s d>o*mimon tour ia attracting considerable- interest, he being not only bn able "speaker, but a spokesman, for the furthers of the Dominion. His are equally as interesting to townspeople as to the jural community. .He will deal hero with the questioiis of' unemployment, the increase in the cost of government, finances, the high cost- of production, taxation, and derating, of farm lands, and Imperial tariff preference, in view of the importance, of T tlie subjects .to be dealt with, a full attendance of townspeople and country -residents is looked for. •v' . - 7

■ "• ■ ■ A very pleasant, time was ( spent in St. Mary’s Club ; Rooms last evening . when tho members; of St. Mary’s Debating Club and friepds assembled to bid farewell and make a presentation to Mr J. D. Who is.bqiiig transferred to as sipiir-, visor of the Tcl;?gyaph. Department there. There was-a good gathering, of well wishers, thus . testifyingto the)esteem in which Mr Burns is held. • The evening took -the, form of . a social. , at which a sumptuous repast was .partaken, the usual toasts being duly honoured. The President of ; thf? Club, Mr J. .Lynch,,,in making the presentation of a case; of pipes, spoke in glowing ternis. r ofy-the departing guest and of his kindly interest in club matters.- He" had been a faithful member and am 1 example to his associates. The' President’s were ably endorsed ‘by Rev. Father- . Finerty, who tributed the work doiie by Mr Burns not only in Club affairs > but also in' work connected with the K. Church. There then; followed many eulogistic speeches by members and visitors. Mr Burns, in rising to reply was received warnily -'and he said he could not find words;-adequate to express his feelings of the kind refer- ■ enices made. ’ 'He -t!ffibked all for tlisvy* handsome gift,.'.-stated his work in helping St.. Ataxy’s Club had always, given him pleasure. He was sorry to have to—s®.ver connection with its Workings, but he would carry away with him -happy memories of his association with the Club and of his stay in Hokitika. During the evening musical,, ~hhd elocutionary • ,items were given and. much enjoyed. Mr 11. .DeCastro .acted as pianist.

Boys’ and youths’ winter weight singlets from 2s ild'.‘ W. H. Stopforth's.—Advt. T;' 1 "