GREY JUBILEE

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 February 1928, Page 2

GREY JUBILEE

CELEBRATIONS COMMENCED.

PERFECT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Even the weather was in jubilant mood to-day, when the celebration of the Grey district’s Diamond Jubilee commenced, and the conditions were ideal. The rain earlier in the week cleared the atmosphere, bringing welcome relief from the previous humidity, and doing much good generally after the recent prolonged dry spell. During the past few days, the streets have gradually been assuming a carnival appearance, bunting and festoons of electric lights being used lavishly, while the business people are making special window displays, particularly of goods made in New Zealand.

The hotels could, in nearly every case, exhibit the “House full” sign, and most of them have, been called upon to provide extra accommodation in the way of “shakedowns.” In most private houses, also, thei’Q are one or more visitors, and a record crowd is assured for the Jubilee. The chief attraction to-day is the Greymouth Trotting Club s Jubilee meeting at Victoria Park, and the attendance will be augmented by the arrival of approximately 400 passengers by the special excursion tram from Christchurch. The Jubilee Carnival will be opened this evening. To-morrow’s programme includes special services in all the churches, and the Jubilee dinner at the Old People’s Home, while wreaths will be placed on the graves of pioneel s at Karoro Cemetery. AMONG THE VISITORS. The following are among the visitors to Greymouth: Hon. E. H. Clark, M.L.C., and Mrs. Clark; Hon. G. Witty, M.L.C.; Mr. W. S. Glenn, M.P. for Rangitikei, and Mrs. Glenn; Mr. T. W. Rhodes, M.P. for Thames, and Mrs. Rhodes; Mr. J. A. C. Bayne, Chief Inspector of Mines’, and Mrs. Bayne; Mr. A. H. Kimbell, Under-Secretary of the Mines Department, and Mrs. Kimbell; Mr. J. Leslie, general manager of the Islington Freezing Works. Mr H. Bowman, of the Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington, and formerly of Greymonth, is a visitor for the Jubilee.

Mr. De Costa is among the visitors to the Jubilee. He is the Gisborne representative of the A.M.P. Society, and is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. De Costa, who carried on business as coffee and tea merchants in the early days, on the site next to the present premises of Messrs Ring and Inkster, Mawhera Quay. Mrs (Inspector) Dew arrived from Wellington yesterday to a.ttend the Jubilee celebrations, and is the guest of Mrs J. C. Wilson “Granville” Cobden. . „

Mrq R. Lalor and Miss N.' Dearing were passengers by to-day’s express, and are the guests of their sister, Mrs J. C. Wilson, Cobden. Mr James M’Leod, one of the oldest pioneers of Greymouth, who ailived in 18G5 by the steamer Claud Hamilton from Melbourne, is visiting Greymouth. Dr Morice (senior) was also a passenger by the same vessel. Mrs John Duthie (Wellington), accompanied by her brother, Mr C. Blakey, for many years in Greymouth, are present for the Jubilee celebrations. They are the guests of Mr and Miss F. Badger, Sawyer’s Creek. Detective-Sergeant J. B. Young, of Christchurch, is on a holiday visit to Greymonth. Miss Kathleen Sullivan will arrive from Dunedin to-day and will be the guest of Mrs W. H. Parfitt, Devon Street. Mrs J. Kirby (Nelson), youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Matthew Batty of Coal Creek, is visiting Greymonth, being the guest of Mrs B. Tdte, Lydia Street. Messrs A. Galbraith (Mayor of Ashburton) and A. Bignell (Chairman Wanganui Harbour Board) arrived yesterday. Mr. AV. A. Rowse (Mayor of Rangiora) and Mrs. Rowse are attending the Jubilee celebrations. They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D- M. McIntosh, Winnie Street. Mrs J. Orr, of Christchurch, will arrive this afternoon to attend the Jubilee celebrations.

The following arrived yesterday to take part in the Jubilee celebrations: Mr and Mrs Angus Horsey (Ashburton), Messrs J. Card (Mayor of Featherston), Frank McParland (Wellington), Mesdames J. Arnott and A. Good, Messrs J. McLeod, R. Mundy, D. McDavitt, E. Parlier, C. J. Blakely (Auckland), R. Musson (Christchurch), Mrs J. Meehan, Miss M. O’Brien (Wellington), Messrs T. P. Fogarty (Christchurch), J. Corcoran. Hon. Geo. Witty, M.L.C. (Christchurch), Messrs Uru and T. W. Rhodes, M’s.P., arrived yesterday. CHURCH SERVICES. Commandant N. O. Newton, a Pioneer Missionary officer from China, is visiting Greymouth this week, and is to conduct the meetings in the Salvation Army Hall on Sunday. Adjutant S. Green is attending the Territorial Camp at Omoto, as the official Chaplain to the camp. In connection with the Jubilee Services to be held in Holy Trinity Church to-morrow, a splendid musical pro, gramme has been arranged for the evening service, including the anthems, “I Will Call Upon the Lord,” ’“Thou Knowest, Lord,” and “Send Out Thy Light”; a “net by Miss Ellison and Mr J. Hadland; Soprano solo by Mrs Cogswell and a violin solo by Miss Coburn. Special hymns will also be sung. The senior and junior choir will also render anthems at the morning services. Archdeacon York will conduct the services. VISITING BOWLERS. Jubilee visitors, who- are members of bowling clubs, are reminded that the Greymouth Bowling Club has extended an invitation to them to use the Club’s green during their stay in Greymouth. The ’ green is open, weather permitting, every and evening. Bowls and shoes will be provided if required. HANDSOME DONATION. TO GREYMOUTH HOSPITAL. There is a real Jubilee spirit about Mr Bernard Ballin, of the well-known firm of Ballin Brothers, cordial manufacturers, Christchurch. It was demonstrated convincingly this morning, when Mr Ballin, on behalf of him-

self and family, deposited a cheque for £lOO *at the “Star” Office, to be handed over to the Grey Hospital Board, as u contribution towards the cost of the new wing at the Hospital. In doing so, Mr Ballin, who Is 80 years of age, stated that he wished to make some tangible appreciation of his lengthy association with West Coasters, and of his pleasure in being able to attend the Jubilee. He commenced business on the Coast away back in 18G5, and freely acknowledges that he owes a great deal to the Coasters for the position he decuples In the business world to-day. His cheque, which is free of exchange, will be handed over by the “Star” to the Chairman of the Hospital Board. PIONEER’S DIAMOND WEDDING. The diamond wedding was celebrated at Christchurch on Wednesday, of Mr and Mrs Thomas O’Connell. Mr O’Connell came out to Now Zealand from Galway, West of Ireland, when he was 2.1 years of age. He first came to the West Coast diggings, in 1865, and afterwards settled down in Christchurch, where he took up his trade as a plasterer. Later, he became a contractor, and when age was coming, started a store. In Christchurch he met his wife, who was Miss Margaret Moore, daughter of Mr John Moore, of Queen’s County, Ireland. The couple were married in the pro-Cathedral by the Rev. Father Chategnler, S.M., on February 22, 1868. , COUGH! COUGH! COUGH! Stop it with Pulmonas. Instant relief from the most obstinate cold. Soothes the inflamed membranes and strengthens them against further attack. Try them for all bronchial ailments, influenza, etc. 1/6. and 2/G, all chemists and stores.—6.