WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18673, 23 April 1926, Page 14

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. (special to "tot pbiss.") GREYMOUTH, April 22. Misses E. McMastcr and Ei Heinz left this morning for Dunedin on holiday. Mr and Mrs H. Gilmer, of Raupo, returned this afternoon from Dunedin. Mr and Mrs \V. Peck, of Hokitika, leave to-morrow, by motor, for Christchurch and Dunedin. Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., and Miss Holland left this morning for Wellington. Among the outward passengers by today's express were: Mesdames L. Leahy, E. V. Arthur, W. H. Johnston, A. Parker, Misses Murtha (3), 11. Deerc, I. Weeniuk, E. and G. E. Pairhall, Messrs T. Oxenhani, and R. Wickcs. Messrs I*]. J. Ross (Christchurch), J. M. Barker (Timam), H. Daymond (Chatham Islands), and W. R. A. Cox (Christchurch), who have been visiting Greymouth, were among the outward passengers by to-day's express. Mrs R. Wood, Wellington, is visiting Mr and Mrs C. Wood, Greymouth. Mrs Mayo, who has been visiting Dunedin, returned this afternoon. Mr and Mrs W. Wililanis, Westport, left this morning on a holiday trip to Dunedin. Mrs J. McSherry left this morning for Invcrcargill, on a visit to her mother. Mr A. F. Drayton arrived from Christehureh this afternoon. Mr A. Leitch, who has been visiting his parents in Greymouth, returned this morning, en route to Gisborne. Mrs J. Chamberlain has been appointed organist at St. Stephen's Church, Reefton, in succession to Miss D. Brooks. Mr and Mrs Leslie Jones and Mrs R. J. Smith (Wellington), who aro motoring ton the Coast, left for Murchison this afternoon. Misses K. Badger, A. Clements, and Mrs IV. Caldwell returned this afterw>on from a holiday spent in Christchun'h, Oamaru, and Dunedin. Miss I. Orange arrived from Christchurch this afternoon, and is the guest of' Miss K. Badger: Xursc G. Gould, of the Grey Hospital staff, returned this afternoon from a three weeks' vacation spent in Oamaru and Dunedin. Senior-Sergeant P.' J. McCarthy returned this afternoon from a visit to Auckland. Among the inward passengers, by today's express wore: Mrs J. Reynolds, Messrs J. Reynolds, R. McGowan, and P. T. Bennington. Mr W. Keller, of Hokitika, returned this afternoon from Wellington, Dunedin, and Christchurch.

Mr A. W. Baggs, Telegraph Engin> ecr, arrived this afternoon from Christ' church.

Mr P. V. Arthur, chief clerk at the Railway workshops, leaves on a three weeks' holiday on Saturday, and will bo relieved hy Mr G. H. Kayes, of the chief mechanical engineer's office, Wellington. Mr W. A. Eennolly of the Head Offico of the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, has arrived at Beefton to relieve Mr Instono during the latter's absenco on holidays. Mr Bcnnell is accompanied by Mrs Eennell. Mr and Mrs J. Muldoon, of Eecfton, have returned from a holiday visit to Dunedin.

Mrs T. F. Simpson (Taumarunui) is visiting her sister, Mrs W. Burnett (Eeeftou). Mr E. Norris, of Westport, left today for Tjmaru and Dunedin. Among the Westport visitors to Dunedin arc: Misses O'Connor and Senior, Mcsdanies Senior, Williams, Messrs Schaab, M. McPaddon, S. Williamson, T. Williams, J. Horrocks '(2), Ncuman, and Williams.

Mr and Mrs T. Bennett, of Mokihinui, aro visiting Christchurch. ' Mr F. S.' Wood, who represented the Buller Progress League at the Dunedin conference has returned to Westport.

A kitchen evening was tondered last evening to Miss Clarice Intemann and Mr Frank McLean, jun., whose marriage is shortly to be celebrated, at the residence of Mr and Mrs Intemann, Westport. There was an attendance of over fifty present, and tho two guests of honour wcro presented with numerous suitable gifts. Major T. Carr, V.D., is leaving Westport on Saturday for Christchurch, to attend the wedding of his daughter, Evelyn to Mr E. G. Cooper, of Christchurch. The marriago is to take place on Tuesday evening, May 4th, in St. John's Church, Latimer square, with the Rev. J. F. Coursey as the officiating clergyman. Major Carr will go on to Dunedin, to see the closing of the Exhibition. Wedding. The wedding was solemnised at St. Stephen's Church, Beef ton, yesterday afternoon, of Dorothy, eldest • daughter of Mr and Mrs A. T. Brooks, of Eeefton, and Ernest, youngest son of Mrs and the late Clement Parfitt, of Greymouth. The ccremon}', which was fully choral, was performed by tho Rev. J. W. Bloyce. Miss N. Parfitt, niece of the bridegroom, officiated at the organ. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride, a dainty wedding bell of pink flowers being suspended over her. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of pale pink georgette aild silver lace. Her pale pink veil was arranged under a circlet of silver leaves, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet of pink and white roses and maidenhair fern, . with streamers of tulle. Shoes and stockings of silver completed a dainty toilette. The bridesmaids were Misses Clarice and Marjorie Brooks, sisters of the bride, who wore frocks of silver and blue georgette, the overdresses of blue embroideries in silver being arranged with straight bodices, and flared skirts over silver niaroeain. They carried Victorian posies of white and blue flowers. Mr S. Oxenham, of Greymouth, was best man, and Mr A. A. Fitzgerald was groomsman. The reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents. Among the guests were Mr W. H. Parfitt (Mayor of Greymouth), brother of the bridegroom, Mrs Parfitt, and the Misses Parfitt. Mr and Mrs Parfitt left later for Christchurch and Wellington, the bride travelling in a smart brown tailored costume with small hat of brown suede, and Oriental trimming. Kumara Magistrate's Court. I At the Kumara Magistrate's Court, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., John Armstrong, of Runanga, was fined £5 with costs, for negligently driving a motor-car on the beaeb road, Kumara, on March 2nd last, the day of the Kumara Jubilee sports. Cycling Accident. Miss Mary Phelan, a school-teacher, residing in High street, met with an accident when cycling in Tainui street this morning. She was picked up in a dazed condition, and after receiving medical attention was conveyed to her home. She escaped with slight injuries, but is suffering from sbocTc. The Weather. Following a short spell of mild weather, a drizzling rain set in this morning and increased as "the day wore on to a steady downpour. Prospeeta of the weather clearing were not favourable this evening.

Bunanga Co-operative Society. The half-yearly meeting of members of. tho Eunanga Co-operative Society, Ltd., was held in the Minors' Hall, when Mr Millar (president); presided over a good attendance of shareholders'. Tho balance-sheet,; which';:discldßocT" i a healthy state, was niidtiic' usual 2s Cd in ' tho & on purchases was allocated, the chairman asking members, in view of the surplus capital now in hand, to withdraw their dividends on this occasion.

1 -The officers, appointed for ,the ensuing half-year were:—President, 1 Mr • :,.@oo. Millar; vicc-presidont, Mr Joseph Devine; comnutteeaof management: Messrs Kcown, Tyson, Unwin, Heslin,'Adam< son, Morris; trustees, Messrs'Wylieaind Kennedy. • .Eailway Affairs'. ', ' ; The number of outward passengers* by to-day 'a express totalled' lSfy' while inward arrivals numbered 190. The hea'vy, exodus was due-to a rush of lato visitors to the Exhibitions The outward express was fifteen minutes latq in leaving Greymouth. The stowing of , an unusually large quantity of luggage in a downpour of rain was responsible for. the delay. ' / ... .' ' • Tho Westinghouse brako 'Meaning apparatus and machinery at the railway workshops are being removed to Addington. The car shed at the workshops has been converted into an engine shed. ~..'■' Greymouth Municipal Band. At.the annual, meeting of the.Grey--mouth Municipal Band, the election of officers resulted as follows Mr W. H. Parfitt; president, Dr. J. 'W.'. Mc-Brearty;'vice-presidents, the Borough Councillors and M.P. for the '. district, and chairmen of all public bodies; bandmaster, Mr T. Lim; band sergeant, Mr W. Leach; librarians, Messrs J. Smith and N. Aymes; treasurer, Mr A, Parkinson; secretary, Mr W. D. Murray; 'com-; mittee, Messrs.H. Dunshea,* W. Forsyth, T. Hardie, and P. Sweetinan; drum major, Mr N. Aymes; auditors, Messrs W. P. Pring and J. Owen. It was decided to pay the secretary, a permanent houorarium of £.so"a year; to date from November ;lst,-1925, when!, his duties commenced. '■■■•■■. The balance-sheet for the period from' November Ist, 1925, to March . • 31st; 192G, showed receipts £645 8s lOd, expenditure £SBO 5s lOd, balance in .hand £65 3b. Expenditure showed an amount of £234 13s 6d on account of contest expenses, and £2OO for uniforms..:. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. -. ', •.' _ A vote of thanks was passed to /■• Dr. J. W. Mcßrearty for a donation of £lO to the Band. Bushman Missing. A buShman named John. I\ane, aged about 35 years, working for a~ sawmill near Moana. has teen missing from his camp since 3 o'clock on Wedne d >y morning." Search parties have been out today in the bush without finding any trace of him, though it was reported that Kano was seen at 10 a.m. on.the railway line. The search will be resumed to-morrow. Bullet Schools' Excursion. A party of fifty-seven pupils from the Wcstport and various- schools in the Buller district will leave on Sat-j ! urday for the Dunedin Exhibition, The" partv will be billeted by, friends in Christchurch from Saturday-evening; to Monday morning, when they will continue the journey to Dunedin. Hokitlka Magistrate's Court; At a sitting of the Hokitika Magistrate's Court, to-d3y, Mr ,W.. Meldrum, S.M., presided. M. Keenan, licensee of the Royal Mail Hotel, Woodstock,' was charged with selling liquor after hours, with keeping open for sale, and with i exposing liquor for sale after hours. De-; fendant pleaded not guilty to the first two charges and guilty t& the other. This was accepted by the police, and a conviction was recorded, and a fine of £2 was inflicted, the other charges being withdrawn. •'....; . , On a charge of knowingly permitting a prohibited, person to be on the premr ises, the defendaut pleaded not'guilty. A fine of £5 and costs 7s was inflicted. John D. McQuilkin proceeded against his son-in-law, George "Williams, in - a

claim, for £45 damages, for assault. Evidouce .was given by Dr. Baird to tho effect that plaintiff come to him for treatment. He had a severe contusion of the loft eye; aiid a wound on the check below the: eye, causing ■ numbness of feeling for several months; also a frac turo of the upper jaw with sovere.lncc-. ration of the lining of the ;iioßo. The injuries were consistent with blows from a clenched. fist, and \vould hfi K painful; There would be no permanent, injury. After'hearing'tho cv.idfihco of tho plaintiff, defendant, and two other witnesses, his Worship said, they was no doubt the plaintiff was ; severely,, assaulted without provocation, damaging him pretty soverely, and he was entitled to damages. Judgment wag given f6r plaintiff for £ls 17s, with- Court costs £2,' witnesses? expenses £3 16s, solicitor's fees £2 12s. . ' a : Judgment for- plaintiff by default was given in each of tho following cases:—J. Boyd v. W. Shand £6 2s; Wolls Bros. and, Sons v. J. Timpson £3,13s 2d. •'• *' . J. E. Schroder proceeded against \y: MCK. Harcburt in a'claim for £29 ,8s 6d, on a maintenance order. Defendant was convicted and sentenced'to one month's imprisonment, in default of payment of .amount,' with' counsel's- fees;. . Dunollie" Enterprise, . A plant for the manufacture of firebricks issin course of erection af Dunollie. :-The enterprise is being launched, by a co-operative coal-mining party, who intend using tho stock from their mine 'for heat-generating purpose* Thore is an abundance of clay in the locality, which' is stated to fulfil all the requirements.essential for the manufacture of a firstelads article.