WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 27 January 1943, Page 6

WESTPORT NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.] •High Tides, Port of Westport: Wednesday 27.—01.30 a.m.; 01.46 p.m Thursday 28.—02.10 a.m.; 02.30 p.m Friday, 29.—02.58 a.m,; 03.25 p.m. Saturday, 30. —03.59 a.m.; 04.35 p.m. WESTPORT, Jan. 26.

Mr and Mrs J. S. Kirkpatrick, of Dune'din, are visiting Westport, where 48 years ago Mr Kirkpatrick was Chief Clerk in the railway and later Stationmaster at Granity. Mr A. J, Benjamin left yesterday on a holiday visit to Christchurch. Mrs H. Prosser of Granity, returned last evening from Christchurch. Miss June Mosley returned to Waiuta yesterday after a visit to Westport, Miss June Kelly left for Waiuta on a' holiday visit. ■; Mr and Mrs 0.. Morris returned last evening from a holiday visit to Christchurch. Miss McMeechan has returned from a holiday visit to Christchurch. Mrs R. McDonagh and daughter, accompanied by Miss Olive Pickering have returned to Westport after spending holidays in Nelson. Mrs E. B. McDonald and daughter, of Dunedin, are visiting Westport as the guests of Mrs W. D. Wilson, Russell Street.

Misses Tesse Robertson and Nancy Tregurtha leave to-day for Wellington, where they have accepted positions in the Government service. Mr W. Richmond, of the .Social , Security Department, was a recent visitor to Westport. Miss Mae Fairhall is visting her aunt, Mrs L. Robertson, of Westport. Miss Fairhall has just passed her State final examination at the Westland Public Hospital. . .Mrs Boyle, nee Miss Ciss Mclntyre, late of Westport, and now of Welling- ' ton, is visiting Westport as the guest of Mrs P. Smith. Buller Caledonian Society celebrated the 184th. anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns in traditional manner, with a banquet in the Friendly Societies’ Hall. Chief Blair presided and presented a brief, yet comprehensive toast list, intermingled, with songs and recitations. After justice had been done to the good fare provided, the Chief. Mr G. Blair, proposed the loyal toast, which was heartily honoured. The Chief then proposed the Immortal Memory of Robbie Burns, and in doing so, told in simple, yet eloquent terms, the. story of the poet’s life with the success achieved with his poems, and ballads, and mentioned some of the poet’s outstanding contributions to literature; Other toasts proposed were: “The Land of Our Birth/* by Chief G. Maxwell: “The Land of Our Adoption.” bv Past Chief S , Strachan; “The Caledonian and Sister Societies,” by His Worship the Mayor, Mr J. M. Robertson. Chief» Blair replying; “The Ladies,” by Mr D. Moloney, and replied to by Mrs Barr; and "The Artists”, proposed by Chief Bliar. Between toasts songs were given bv Mr W. Richmond, of Greymouth. Miss Lucy Hay-MacKen-zie. Miss Monica Fox and Chief G, Blair. Mr Dan Moloney was heard In a number of humorous recitations Miss Valmai Phipps ably acted as accompanist for the singers. At the conclusion of the toast list, all gathered in a circle and heartilv sang “Auld Lang Syne.” The floor was then cleared for dancing, the music for which was provided by Mrs Curtis.