Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3, 19 January 1905, Page 5

Greymouth

(From ouar own correspondent.)

January 14. The Rev. Father Shearman, C.SS.R., is conducting the retreat for the Sisfcrs of Mercy. Mr?, Aldrid, daughter of Mr. T. Barry, is at present in Ureymouth prior to leaving on an extended trip to the Old Country with her husband. The Premier and party paid a visit to Greyimouth during the holidays and were accorded a hearty reception throughout the Ooast. Mr. P. C. Heaphy, who formerly held the position of p,urser of the ' Koonya,' arrived this week to fill the post octeupied ,by Mr. tnnis in the Union Company. The weather for the holidays was good, and large numbers visited the nunerous attractions provided on the Coast. On Sunday the choir repeated Mozart's Twelfth Mass, the singing being in fact better than at the midnight Mass at Christmas. Rev. Father Vending preached at Mass and Vespers. Our local hospital is well to the fore in the matter of management, and is a,n up-to-date institution. The peidple who leave the hospital speak highly of the kind treatment accorded them. The .Friendly Societies held their annual picnic at Totara Flat on last Wednesday, large numbers taking advantage of t<he occasion for a visit to the country. Numerous sports were held and, altogether, a pleasant day was spent, everybody being well satisfied with their outing.

The timber industry was until recently a little dMll, Now, however, record shipments are being sent from this port. There is about Greymouth some very large areas of blush, and, with the advantages offered by the State ere long the export of timber will be our foremost industry. Rum/or hath it that a new Post Office is to be built, and it is about time that sluch was the case. The biuilding at present as well as being unsightly is altogether inadequate for the place. In fiact all our Government buildings are not in keeping with the extent of business transacted. Large numbers visited the State Mine township at the beginning of the present week. The Premier entertained the visitors very hospitably,, and all took opportunity of seeing the working of the mine. It is surprising to see such extensive improvements in a place which, a little while back, was standing bush. The anthracite coal, which is there in no small quantity, will bring a large revenue to the Mines Department. This coal by all accounts is one of the best in New Zealand, and will be always staleable.