HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 11 May 1935, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.)

HOKITIKA, Alay 10.

The Jubilee of King George was celebrated at Hokitika to-day by a gathering at the High School in the morning, and one at Cass Square in Hie afternoon. The Mayor and other leading citizens were speakers on the occasion. The procession in the afternoon was headed by lhe Municipal Band. Then followed the heads and members of public bodies, members of the Territorials and Returned Soldiers- Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and school children, the motor ambulance and Fire Brigade engine bringing up the rear. The sP ol ’ts were very interesting. At the School the children, after saluting the flag, and singing the National Anthem, were each presented with a book and a souvenir to mark 'the occasion. The function concluded with the ceremony of planting a tree in the school grounds. The speakers were introduced by the Rector (Mr J. L. Menzies), who briefly referred to the significance of the oc-

casion. The Chairman of the Committee (Mr A. C. Armstrong) said it was a great celebration. Since 1910, when the King ascended the Throne, the world had been changed by the Groat AVar. by depressions and revolutions. Kings had lost their thrones and thrones had been overthrown, but the British Empire had stood out above all these. He wanted the children to remember they were all representatives of the Empire, to which they should be proud to belong, and they had a big part to play in this

country. Their Mayor would be celebrating his jubilee as Mavor. For him it had been a wonderful period of service, and it was fitting he should be a recipient of the Jubilee Medal. Mr Perr v had been dux of the school when a boy, and his daughter was dux last year. The speaker also congratulated Mr D. J. Evans on receiving a Jubilee Medal. At the Rector’s suggestion, the children warmly applauded Air Perry on his jubilee a s Mayor. Air Perry said that while they regarded King George as their King, he was something much higher. He was the head of the people, their repre-

sentative in the central home of the Empire, who regarded his subjects in all. parts as members of a great family in whom he took special interest, lie was a great man—humane and kindly—who belonged to them, and they to him. He hoped the children would realise what the King was to the Empire. Air R. Wild said the

King and Queen were the heads of the State. In past years there had been kings who were a severe burden to the State, but this time the Royal

Family had been the leaders of gooc influences for the people. They cele

biated the Jubilee not only from a sense of duty, but also with respect rnd^affection for the family which has ’dentified itself with every section of Hie people.

The schools of the district closet to-day for the first term holidays ol two weeks.

The Gael arrived last night from Bruce Bay, and sailed this afternoon Tor AVcllington. During shunting operations in the station yard to-day, a truck was derailed loaded with timber, it taking some time to get it back on to the

At the annual meeting. All Saints’ Young Aten’s Club electe'l officers as foUows; Patron, Air D. J. Evans; president, Rev. IT. J. AV. Knights; lion, vice-president, Afr s AV. J. Butler (Wellington);- vice-presidents, Messrs J. B. Ward, IT. Al. Coulson T. R. Savwell, E. Thorn, AV. E. Richards, AV. Reeves, TI. AV. R. Sweney, G- Sutherland, D. 11. Thomas, Drs. B. L. Wilson, A. C. Oakey, T. AV. J. Childs. E. Teichclmann; secretary, ATr D. J. Spenee; assistant secretary. Mr A. M. Coles; treasurer, Mr E E. Billiards; i-omniittee, Messrs L. Leslie. G. Delbridge, E. Heenan. It was decided to meet on alternate Fridays, commencing on May 17. A provisional syllabus was drawn up, providing for meetings which should bo both interesting and well varied. The report and balance shoot disclosed a sue 2 ecssful year’s operations, and (was adopted. The retaining of the I.earmoat Cup was evidence of the Club’s debating ability. lhe following players will represent Old Girls in basketball matches at the school to-morrow: A—W. Steven son, N. Yarrall, D McWhirter, P. Fowler, E. Rowe. R. Anderson, F. Thompson, J. Veale, 11. Ridland; B— P. Andrews, R. Lawn, F. Wells J. Hall, F. Hall, L. Sherman, I. Lawrence, ,T. Nalder, I Smith.

To-morrow’s senior football matches here will he Kiwi v. Pirates on Cass Square, and Excelsior v. Ross at Ross. The junior games are: Kiwi v. Ross on Cass Square at 2.45; Rover v. Kokafahi at Kokatahi; and School v. Arahura at Arahura. Th e Excelsior third grade team will play Rovers at Keenan Park. Teams are: Excelsior seniors v. Ross; Kelly, Eager, Richards, Havill. Hughes (2), Freitas', King, Parker, Burns. Davidson, Muir.' Connolly, Johnston, Bruhn, Keys. Bus leaves Pioneer Memorial at 1.30 p. m . sharn. Pirates: Hinton, Brown, Dale Smith. Thorpe, Boyd, Agnew, Inglis <2l, Morgan, Pfahlert, Larcnnibe, Slnvas, Webster, Karubaeh, Woolhouse (2), Broadbent. Wafer. Yorke. Harrison, O’Connor, Heinz. All plovers please turn up at 2.45 p.m. Kiwi seniors: N-eholson, Roberts, Diedrich, Morgan. Fleming, Diedrich. West Stonforth, Webb, Freitas, Walker’ Kelly, Leslie, Henderson, Griffin, Hewlett., Kiwi juniors: Growcott (2). Harris Langford. Stapleton (21 Mitchell (2), Olson (21. Sanders. Hunter Davidson, Badloy, Cagney, Thompson.’ Schroder, Interman, Turley.