BULLER NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 April 1925, Page 8

BULLER NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). ’ J WESTPORT, April 28. Ex-servicemen held a very successful reunion at Denniston last Friday evening, with Mr. G. Anderson in the chair. Nearly all branches of the war services were represented. There was also a number of Old Con-

temptibles whose stubborn defence was one of the chief object lessons for the invading Hun. Mr. Smith, who proposed the toast of the ladies at the ex-servicemen’s re-union, said he had more"iexperience in proposing to them than in proposing their healths and had met with rebuffs. , i Magistrate Lawry disposed of a considerable number of debt cases yesterday, also several for breaking -the fineS of 10/- and costs being the penalty paid by most of the offenders. In a charge of selling* liquor on Sunday on the racecourse the licensee of the booth was given an adjournment to procure additional evidence in support of his defence that free drinks only were dispersed. In a series of charges against an- < other defendant, the Magistrate after hearing evidence, reserved liis 1 decision. The case arose out of statements made during the recent hearing of a charge of theft against a Denniston resident, the defendant who was acquitted, alleging he and others were served with paid-for drinks at the racecourse booth and also later at an hotel. Nelson Education Board members and executive officers leave to-day on a visit to the mining townships and to-morrow go on to Karamea, returning to Westport on Thursday. A meeting of the Westport Poultry Club was held in the County Chambers last evening. Mr. G. Worthington presided over* a good muster of members. Discussion took place in regard to championships, there being four championships alloted as follows: White Wyandottes (open class), Black Rose Comb Bantam, Utility White Leghorn, Bantam (any variety other than game or black rose comb). It was decided ask Mr. E. B. Martin of Nelson to officiate as judge of the forthcoming show. Owing to &ie inclemency of the wpather, the Anzac service, which was + to have been held at SeddonvilleSn the Memorial Park had to be held in the Hall. At 2.45 p.m. fourteen returned soldiers assembled and under the command of Captain D. J. O’Brien marched to the hall where a large number of residents had gathered. Padre Nelligan was in charge o# 'the service while Captain Bain (Salvation Army) officiated at the piano. The Granity Band under Conductor Wheatley was also present.j Proceedings were opened by the band playing the National .Anthem, which was then followed by the singing of the hymn “0 God Our Help.” The Padre read two portions of. Scripture ,after which ■ 'Lieutenant Eichessel of the Salvation Army led inj prayer.. After Kipling’s Recessional had been sung, Rev. Dyson gave a stirring address based on St. Paul’s great words, “I hpve fought a good fight, and have finished by course;: I have kept the faith; hence forward there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.” The speaker referred to the sacrifice made te'n years ago and so led on to the greater sacrifice made by Christ and appealed to all to make the world a better place to live in. At the close of the address the audience sang the hymn “For All Thy Saints.” The Band then played “The Dead March,” after which the Padre pronounced the Benediction. / The following tenders were received by the Nelson Education Board for con.

veyance of school children, from Brad, shaws to Westport: E Upham £226, J. Menzies £250, A. Mockett £3OO. J. Milligan tendered to convey the children from Cape Foulwind to Westport for £240. .The lowest tender, that of E. Upham, was accepted, to date from June 1. . ' The engagement is announced of Miss Evelyn Bird, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Bird, of Seddonville, to Mr J. H. Dodds, of Dunedin. Archdeacon Carr arrived yesterday from Greymouth on a short visit to Westport.; Miss N. Lyons, of Christchurch, arrived on Saturday on a holiday visit to her people at Granity.