DEMONSTRATION COMMITTEE

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1929, Page 7

DEMONSTRATION COMMITTEE

FRIDA A’, JANUARY 25th

The General Committee met at Hie I’mvii Hall at 8.15 p.m., (lie .Mayor (Chairman) presiding. There were also present .Messrs Rraddon, Dull". McGregor, Elcock. Groufsky, Lynn. >(apletou, .Mclntosh, Findlay, Arm trong. King, and Coles and Lakin \Hoii. feces.). Apologies were made for the ab once of Alossrs Thompson and Ross. IN WAR I) CO R R ESPON DENCH. I 1 roill Hon. Sir Joseph W ard rogrot■ing his inability to he present at the demonstration owing to press of pub■ic business.— Received. I'Toiii Hon. G. La I’erelle regretting inability to accept invitation at present.--Received. From .Blackball Caledonian Pipe bind offering services during Demontratiou on certain terms.—Received. V reply to be sent regretting inability to accept offer. From Station master, Hokitika, statng arrangements were being made for i through train from Hokitika on '.loiulay, Alareli -Ith; also that a special train would lie arranged for the ■xcuision to Lake Alaliimipua.—Re•cived. It was considered that uc.•ommodation would be required for "00 to 800 on that day, From AVaonini Fireworks Company. liristehurcli, submitting proposals for Reworks display.—Received and offer icccpted. Tlie Mayor reported that the guarintee fund canvass had not been comiloted but lie could safely stale that bis would be highly satisfactory. Reports from the several Sub-Com-nittces were received, showing that lattcrs were being put in band. After a number of matters were dis - ussed Hie meeting terminated.