MEETING OF HOUSEHOLDERS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1923, Page 4

MEETING OF HOUSEHOLDERS.

AT HOKITIKA. There was a large attendance at the Town Flail last evening when the animal meeting of householders took place. 1 lon 11. L. Michel presided, and congratulated those assembled on the considerable amount of interest shown by their attendance that evening. AXXIMB K'KPOItT. At the annual meeting of houseladders held in the Town Hall on April 12th, 1022, the following were elected a Committee for the ensiling year:—Messrs Ait ken. Bruce, Ptir- < has, Richards, King, l.loyd. l’reslon. Steven-on, and Shannon. The newly elected committee met forthwith and the following appointments were made : ( hairman, \V. H. Shannon : Treasurer, Mr . King; Secretary, S. J. Preston. The Committee held 12 ordinary and :i special meetings during the year. School staff—Miss Dixon resigned as sole teacher at South Beach school and Miss Hackell was appointed in her stead. The Hokitika school lost, in .lai'.uary last, the valuable services of .Mivs Ward who lias been associated with the school for many years. The Committee lias placed on record thcii appreciation of the services of these two Indies. The Board ha* not yet filled the vacancy caused hv Miss Ward’s retirement, hot Miss Dixon i temporarily taking the position. During tie year the iuereased attendance inis warranted an additional teacher being appointed in ouch depari meiii. Tile— po-dimis haw been | fdieil liv .Mi-s Bruco in the primary am! j Miss Aitketi in tie secondary. Misses M. Wilson, Dale and lleoiinn, and .Mr A. .'.itkon have also been apnientcd oil the ■ in If. Tt : .. Inspector's report is again highly satisfactory, and the following results prove the high standard nifiin(ained by the Hector and stall'. Primary School. Standard (! Proficiency 2', Compelency 8: Secondary School. - Public Service Cntrancc I, Senior Free Places IP. Junior Free Places 2. Partial Matriculation A. I All the pupil teachers and probationers were successful in gaining either | the a hole or pari of their I) CortiJii caie examinations. i The echoed Win Memorial is imw j completed, and the odieial unveiling I take-- olac-* on Anzae Day. The ('mnI iiliti'-e and parenis arc again grcaily ind.ol'ied to Mr Preston for the loreamount of voluntary work, secretarial nod otherwise, that, he has done liming ihe year. The Depart meld ha, ap- | pointed a dental nurse to the school, i aml her arrival is expected shortly. | An audited halancc sheet is also siibj 111 it f ml, —Hocoi vcd. ! amounted in C2BI .'!> '_’d iucluiliug i t"ls Sd. viiliini are i nil riluiliou- | Tine payments included caretnkei CiT •Js i'd. repair-. C-V> IN, stationery !."J’ Its. ctedit ha.lance CM CPs lod'. Mi- Shauunii m-ivcd that the report and ha In nee sheet tie received—Seconded I'v Mr Bruce and agreed to. Xo pile times and both were adopted mi the voices. Mess; s I’erhain, .Morris and Auilivtvt's were appointed scrutineers. The poll was then taken of the Id niiminatiiins received the previous lion- I day, which resulted a- follows: W. 11. Shannon 12.” ■S. .1. Preston 1C I ■I. l.loyd I I'd W. F. Un-hard- 117 | I lev Piircha - lid I C. I bin/, Pi I I!. Wells ■-'!! j D. Storen-uu So j T. W. Ih-uce i;n ; !}. I ..'.111! .Vi ! There a ere I<7 vote I I-'e>, I. A into -.ml. lo ill, | to i la- rm iin *. i,mm!:: i v and to the j Pi.airman lor pri siding ierminaird the j ueet ing. xe.w ( dm.’.! eiwee. j 111 i: -ally every meiul-er Fed h -eu J irapased aii! de.-liu.-d r.omiual-oti. IJ • v I 'iirchas agree ! to a-t aml was an- I Minted ('hairman, Air W. Shannon | I Vasti eel ing secretary. ; t The l.i'sl Moii.'l.ty in eacii im.uth ai , ' .dd li.m. at the education O-liee v/a - ! I A•i l - - 1 :- Wells aid Mat-kay were api- icted visitors. , Mr Si-anumi to act as ( hairman of 1 V c 1)a v e -irbrat icm . ; 'lo > n clicp m’rcasUi ei. a i'nil'-s the a pprecia l ion of the vain- j I id ■ .i. oi Mr Shanmm a- Chair- i lr Pi -sl- „ ;,s S .crctai.v. ( A Vote OI I held. - was also a. -led 1 1 -■ tel:!•• ! metiihcr.s t;| llie ( mnmil l-.-e. Ih" meet ing- t hen lermiimtcd. I :-sj.-- aT:r-7/ei'j)V-sn.sr-tio v'.i'inrr ; TROT I ! X(i 1 1. I .TIPS A f.Teitei). ! niwenix. .April 2!. The l-’orliHry Park Tret ling Club '! live ih-cii! | to r.llet the -.inter nr :t- 'j iv date- In .May mb and ", I h to give | orlle.|-ii ouni-r- compel ing at \nc.k- Iml an opportunity of taking part me. Ct Tiie Di xeuix e.Ntiiiti I'i-'is. : . nrXI'IDIX. April 21. i The tiunm-i < mnmiucc of I lie project- ri \e\v /.eal ind exhibition decided l.y in!-.-, to li to recommend to lie- |b:!i ammilioe that the Kxliihilion lie Ini- y •rial in its siopc. it was turtle r re!ved that it he named the Xe.v j, ml and South Seas exhibition. Dui.e----n. I!)2d-2(1. g, .MAX Dliowxei). DI'XeDIX. April Lei. w Tin- police have been advised that an 1( j iknown ma.n van found dead on the nks of the Waikotmii river. lie is pposed to have been drowned near Orhell's crossing and lie is assumed lo