WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18265, 26 December 1924, Page 3

WEST COAST NOTES

+ THE HOLIDAY.

(sriciAi. to "Tins rsEss."; GEEYMOI'TII, ODeec'mbcr 2". Stoppers on Christmas Eve were favoured l>y beautiful weather. In accordance with custom, the town ay as beautifully decorated with greenery, every verandah post in the business area having its huge frond of nikau palm or king tree fern. The streets were thronged from midday yesterday by large crou-ds. the vrhole of the surrounding countryside, being represented. and Christmas LVe was celebrated in a real carnival spirit, bands playing carols at street corners assisting in reminding all of the significance of the festival.

The express trains to and from Christohurch yesterday were filled to capacity, about ~>~>o persons leaving the town and a slightly greater number arriving. About 120 left for Christchurch this morning, and the westwardbound train carried its full quota. Accommodation is at a premium in the local hotels, the racing carnival being accountable largely for this state of affairs.

There we're no vessels in port for the holiday, the Gabriella and Joan Craig leaving yesterday with over a million and a quarter feet of timber for Australia.

Christmas morning was fine, but continuous rain set in from the sea shortly after midday, curtailing the programme of outdoor sport arranged. The prospects for to-morrow's races at Hokitika are considered promising, as the weather tit is evening shows signs of clearing. Football Official Charged.

Henry Outram, of Guinness street, Greymouth, acting-secretary of the Wcsfc Coast Eugby League, was charged yesterday before Mr G. Miller, J.P., with having received on or about October 19th, 1923, the sum of £l3 on terms requiring him to account for or pay the same to William McFarlane, of Christchurch, formerly proprietor of the Albion Hotel. Greymouth.

Detective-Sergeant J. F.. Young, who represented the police, said that other charges we're pending, and asked for a remand. Mr J. W. Hannan appeared for accused, who was remanded on bail until December 31st.

Overhead Bridge. The overhead bridge in Stafford street, Hokitika, was opened for traffic this week, hut another wnv of giving direct access to the railway platform is still to be erected. Personal. Mr J. O'Brien, M.T\, returned from "Wellington yesterday. Among those' visiting Greymouth are Messrs H. McKeowu, jun., of Christchurch, and L. Higgins .and C. James, of Wellington. Mr S. W. Ford, engineer of the Rimu dredge, will \ leave Hokitika for New York oil January 3rd. Mr Hurley will succeed him at Kimu. Master Colin Wilson has succeeded in winning the dux prize at the Ross State School. Messrs N. B. McCallum and G. Trippner, and the Rev. J. F. Martin left for Christchurch yesterday. The following pupils of the Greymouth Technical School have passed the Public Service examination in shorthand and typewriting:—Senior: Misses T. Anderson and M. Nankervill; junior: Miss C. Reay. Mr D. Tenircnt and Miss C. Tenncnt left to-day for Hanmer. Mrs Mary Newlands, -wife of Mr George Newlands, of Brunner, died suddenly on Tuesday evening at the .residence of Mrs L. T. Franklyn, Rolleston street, Linwood. The deceased, who was 62 years of age, was a daughter of the iate Mr R. Reid, formerly manager of the Bnmner mine. She leaves a husband, three married daughters, and three sons.

The marriage was solemnised at St. Patrick's Church this morning of William Phillip, only son of Senior-Ser-geant P. J. and Mrs McCarthy, of Herbert street, Greymoutti, to Kathleen Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr M. and Mrs Hannan, of Puketahi street. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Kev. Father McMonaglc, who also performed the marriage ceremony. The bride entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr J. "W. Hannan, and -was attended by Miss N. McCarthy, sister of the bridegroom, as bridesmaid. The Misses Cecil Hannan and Jan MacConville were the flower girls. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother, and the happy couple left later for Otira, en route for Christchurch and the south, where the honeymoon will be spent.