REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 21 May 1928, Page 2

REEFTON NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.) REEFTON, May 20. Mr C. Hill, of the Postal staff, Heriot, arrived by Thursday evening’s express on annual leave, to visit his mother, Mrs J. Hill. Black’s Point. Mr E. Dobson, who has been spending his annual leave at Reefton, left by yesterday morning’s express on return to Christchurch. The annual meeting of the County Council will be held on Wednesday next at noon, for the election of Chairman. The ordinary monthly meeting will be held the same day, commencing at 1.30 p.m. There was a good attendance at the Oddfellows’ euchre tourney on Thursday evening last, over 100 people being present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The prizes for the games were won. after playing off, as follows: —Ladies: Mrs M. Waddell 1 (pair of shoes), Mrs McCormack 2 (pair of moccasins; gents: Mr 11. Hampson - (pair of shoes), Mr C. Hill 2 (pair of slippers. It is understood that it is intended at future tournaments to continue the gathering as a social evening, with music and dancing, etc. The aggregate will commence from Thursday next, for which valuable prizes are offered. On Thursday evening, owing to the arrival of Miss Powell, a Girl Guide camp adviser from England, a special mo-ting of the Guide Company was held in the Drill Hall. Besides the Guides, several ladies of the Committee were present. After inspecting the Company, Miss Powell taught them many new songs and games and gave many useful hints about Guide work, and before the evening ended gave a very interesting talk on “Foxlease,” the home of all Guides, which is situated in the New England. This home was presented to the Guides by Mrs Archbold in 1922. The ('veiling ended with three cheers for the visitor and the singing of the Guides’ Song. Miss Powell left for Greymouth yesterday morning.

The Reefton Jockey Club and Inangahua A. and P. Association farewelled Air A. B. Wise before his departure from Reefton to Blenheim. There was a very representative attendance of members of the Jockey Club and the Inangahua A. and I’. Association. Mr E. W. Spencer was Chairman, lie referred to the guest’s departure, and thanked him for his unfailing courtesy to their officials. They were exceedingly sorry he was being transferred. He congratulated him on his promotion, lie thought it was right for bankers to take a keen interest in the affairs of the Club, and his relationship with the ('lub had also been pleasant, and he gave instances of the benefit to bank officials by visiting race meetings. He asked Air West’s acceptance of a

Divan fountain pen as a slight memento from the Chib, and wished him. his wife, and family success in his new

sphere. Mr J. B. Auld Treasurer of the Club, endorsed the Chairman’s remarks, and regretted his departure, as did Messrs J. Patterson, A. J. Chettle, E. J. Conway, A. Wells and W. Gore Porter.

Air I. Patterson (Treasurer of the Inangahua A. and P. Association) said his Society were losing their head. Air West look a great interest in agriculture, and had shown his foresight in seeing that agriculture would successfully follow mining. No doubt, the General Manager of the Bank had recognised his ability in transferring him to such a large agricultural district. He hoped that he and his wife and family would have a happy time in Blenheim, and he was sure that in him the Bank’s customers would realise that he was more than a banker; and he hoped that, when the time came to 1 ave that district he would do so with the same good feelings that he left Reefton. He asked his acceptance of a memento from the Inangahua A. and P. Association. Air G. Pascoe (Secretary of the A. and P. Association) and Air L. E. Morgan also endorsed Air Patterson’s remarks.

Air West thanked all for their remarks. His association with Reefton and the Jockey Club had been very pleasant. He had been tipupped, but not quillfired. He thanked them for their gifts and expressions of goodwill. The Jockey Club meeting had always been pleasant, and patrons could always look for a good spin at the races. The course was a beautiful one, and it was the pleasure ground of Reefton. He hoped to come back and attend further meetings. As a banker, the Club had not occasioned him any worry. He found the officials jolly good fellows, good sports and worthy citizens. He regretted leaving, but he had to respond, as it meant promotion. He looked forward to meeting them on a future occasion. He thanked them for their hearty good wishes for his wife and family and himself. In regard to the A. and P. Association, he regretted not taking as much interest as he would have liked, owing to his absence this year. He thought the Association was a benefit to the district. The Society was worthy of support, and he hoped that more citizens would become mem_ b -rs of tlte Committee. The gathering then adjourned.