“The Press” In 1866

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31239, 10 December 1966, Page 14

“The Press” In 1866

December 11 THE GODLEY STATUE.—The unveiling of this statue was to have taken place on Monday next, being Anniversary Day, and a committee of gentlemen was formed to carry out the necessary arrangements. The committee met yesterday afternoon, when it was reported that the present pedestal erected in Cathedral square is too small for the purpose, and that another must be erected before the ceremony could be performed; it was therefore decided that it should be deferred for the present DOBSON’S MEMORIAL FUND.—What has become of the money subscribed

so liberally towards the “Dobson Memorial?” We are induced to ask this question, as several applications have been made to us lately by parties who contributed, and who very naturally, demand that the original object should either be carried out or that the cash subscribed should be refunded. We have lately labored under the idea (a fallacious one apparently) that the latter course had long since been adopted, and we feel much surprise that it was not, as many weeks ago the movement fell through, and was correctly regarded as one of those “flashes in the pan,” for which Hokitika is so remarkable.— “West Coast Times.”