OTAHUHU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 465, 11 April 1919, Page 1

OTAHUHU.

PROHIBITION PROCESSION Ou Saturday afternoon the Prohibi'ion Party held their procession through the chief throughfares of the town, and as * spectacular demoustiulion it was a great euccess. The party in Otahuhu have carried out a strenuous campaign for some time past in the interests of their cause and Saturday's procession could be regavlod as a successful culmination to arduous work on the part of many enthusiasts. Startiug from the fire-bell the procession proceeded down Great South Road, with a large following of spectators some of whom gave mild outbursts of approval, while a few good humouredly heckled the participants. The party then proceeded along Station Road and along the Mangere Road and theuce down most of the chief roads of the town. The costumes of several of the procession provided much amusement and called f<>r numerous cheers from the crowds. Motor cars gaily decorated were a prominent feature of the procession, and some of the impersonations caused much amusement aud did no little credit to those concerned. The co.ituruQ representing "Johnny Walker" especially occasioned uproarious applause. There were also numerous waggons packed with children, some of whom were dressed in gorgeous costumes for th»occasion Taken as a whole the project was a pronounced sueaess aud though many of the spectators were not in sympathy with the cause of prohibition, yet that did uot prevent the humourous aspect of the procession presenting itself to them, aud they gave the ventuie all the support au<l applause the prjiuotei> could wish tor. Happily th<? weuthei conditions were ideal.

The death occurred at the Auck land Public Hospital last Thursday of Mrs Lowe, wile of Alfred Lowe, of Canal Reset vo Road, Otahuhu The deceased, who was in hei 50-h year, suffered from an interna: coin plaint and her death after on h a I •. weeks' illuet-s caUNed .-m!.o mi |p i e amongst her friends. The u i'ur* 01 her complaint w cessitated an urgent operatiou tho t fleets of which at first seemed successful, bur she tiualiy succumbed suddenly. The deceased who was the eldest daughter of tho late Mr and Mrs Joseph Harper of Church street, had a wide chcle of friends fcdie is survived by her has bund, daughter and sou A regreltabio feature is that her sou Mr Cyril Lowe is sluntly expected back from the front, where he has seen ovor three yeuts' service.