HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 17 May 1923, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) The funeral of the late Mrs Kelly (Kokatahi), took place on Monday afternoon and was attended, by a large number of friends of the deceased ana her family. The Rev. Mr Berry of Kumara, conducted the service at the graveside. The market for white pine, while it maintains a good demand, is experiencing a slight decline in values. The demand for clean lines of red pine for New Zealand requirements is at present good, but there has been a considerable falling off in the demand foi 0.8. linos. A party of Canterbury rabbit trappers are at present operating in the Kokatahi district. The painting trade is at present brisk in Hokitika. Quite a number of buildings about the town arc in the hands of the artistic combination. The forthcoming exhibition is doubtless responsible to a considerable extent for this. The usual weekly euchre and dance took place at St. Mary 's Club Rooms in Monday evening; the attendance was large. The first lady’s prize was won by Mrs A. Fitzgerald, and the second by Miss L. Kortcgast. The first gent’s prize fell to Mr Keller and the second to Mr Mulvaney. Miss AT. Pascoe supplied the music for the dance, which was largely attended, and was under the direction of Air D. Heenan las M.C. Dancing was kept up until midnight. Prior to taking up their residence in Australia, Mr and -Mrs Fogwoll arc at present spending a holiday at the Franz Joseph Glacier. S.W. During their stay in this district Mr and Mrs Fcgwell made many friends. Wo wish them every happiness in their future home across the Tasman Sea.

Air M. Daly, Editor of the “Argus, is at present spending a few days’ holiday at- his home in Hokitika. ST. MARY'S CHURCH. A confirmation service was held in St. Mary's Church on Sunday afternoon, when over one hundred children were confirmed. The impressive ceremony was conducted by His Lordship x>r. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch The children, who were marshalled by the Sisters, marched from the local school to the Church, the girls in white dresses and wreaths and veils and the boys with shoulder sashes suitable to the occasion. They made a pretty and impressive picture. After the opening service of prayers conducted by the Rev. Father Finnerty. His Lordship the Bishop, examined the children as to their knowledge of Christian doctrine contained in the Catechism. Ho congratulated the Parish Priest, the good Sisters, and the parents on the ready knowlcdgo displayed by the children. He then proceeded to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation. In a final word to the children His Lordship exhorted them to remain true to the pledges they had made that day and their lives would be as a shining light and they would be a credit to their church and like the great apostle would be able to say when their period drew nigh: “I hvae fought the good fight; I have kept the Faith.” The seating accommodation of St. Mary’s was taxed to its utmost capacity.