THE HUNTLY PRESS PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT 1 P.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1914 Local.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 3, 25 September 1914, Page 2

THE HUNTLY PRESS PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT 1 P.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1914 Local.

The. Patriotic social which was to have been held in Ohinewai, has been prosponed till October 7th. The proceeds will go to the Huntly Relief Fund. Owing to pressure on our space the later evidence given at the inquest by a number of wetnesses is held over until next week. Among those who proved most helpful during the sad times through which Huntly is passing was Mr C. Maxwell, who' freely and gratuitously provided ( any comestibles required by the various rescue parties. Among old miners • who rendered invaluable service as members of the rescue party was Mr James McLennan of Eureka. Mr T. Briton, of the Empress Pictures, took a shift on Saturday, while Constable Wright worked like a veritable Trojan whenever his official duties allowed him. As a result of 'the vigorous efforts of the promotors the social organised for the benefit of MrT. G. Stephenson realised £2O. The function was a great success in every way. Mrs Stephenson desires to thank the promoters and the patrons for their assistance. In addition to the various lots enumerated in the advertisement and the hand bills, there will be sold by public auction to-morrow in add of the Mine Disaster Fund a fairly large quantity of potatoes, and, it is anticipated, the contents of a box of butter. The horses, stock, etc., generously donated to the Mine Disaster Relief Fund will ho sold by public auction on Satur- j day afternoon in the paddock ; adjoining the King’s Hall kindly j granted for the occasion by Mr L. B. Harris, Jun. The sale will start at 2 p.m. sharp. The recent and prolonged drought has at last baen broken, and settlers as well as residents are grateful for the rain which will yield a supply of water that will be most eagerly welcomed by the many who have been on very short allowance. With one exception all the bodies of the victims of the' mining disaster have been recovered. It is hard to locate the last one, and the grief of the bereaved relations is augmented by the suspense caused by a delay that, despite the vigorous efforts . ngN-e, Ns as generally deplored as it has been unavoidable. There is every probability that (he Commission of enquiry into Ihe cause of the disaster at Ralph’s mine will he opened in Huntly early in October. Most likely Lite commissioners will bo mining experts, and the chairman, a Stipendiary M igistrate. Professor Dixon, the greatest authority on explosions and explosives in Great Britain, is expected to give evidence. Our readers are reminded of the entertainment which the Rakaumanga natives intend to give in the King’s Hall on Monday night 'in aid of tilt Relief Fund. The programme will include war dances and war cries. liakas, poi dances, Maori songs and recitations. The unique nature of the “show,”- the worthiness of the cause, and the thoughtfulness of the natives in 1 its organisation should induce a j bumper, house. To-night f irtuighl Mr Britm will sere ui in tlio King’.) Hail, ■‘The Ll it Days of Pompeii,” one of tlio greatest film; ever produced. This is not the series of pictures shown under that" name in all parts of the Dominion, but an absolutely new set 9,000 feet in length. It is a magnificent production and Huntly will be the first town in the Dominion in which it will be projected. It is said to follow closely the lines of Bulwer ' Ly Ron's great novel.