At the conclusion of the regular business, the Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark) proposed the following resolution:- ‘‘That this council expresses its high appreciation of the action of Cr H. F. Wright in volunteering for active service - (loud applause) - in the present war, and wishes him God speed and a speedy and victorious return to our council.'' - (Applause.)
The Mayor said that Cr Wright was an esteemed and valued member of their body, who had shown his patriotism in the highest and best way possible. - (Applause.)
Cr Wright had shown sound judgment, great ability, and magnificent organising skill. They knew the great and unostentatious work he had done in outfitting the Main Body, and in this work his services had saved the country thousands of pounds.
That day the Minister of Defence had been expressing to him his great appreciation of the splendid work Mr Wright had done as hon. organiser of the Recruiting Committee here.
Cr Wright had been renowned on the field of athletics and on the heights of mountaineering, and they believed he could do great service for his country. The fact that he joined as a private only added to his honour.
■Two Timaru fishermen, Messrs Johnson and McLeod, had a rather unenviable experience on Sunday night. They were out in their fishing launch, and on their return journey the engine broke down, and the men were unable to repair it. The sea was very rough, as a strong wind was blowing. Much anxiety was felt when the boat did not arrive, and early on Monday morning Constable Frazer went out in the Elsie Evans, and after a search located the launch and towed her into port.
■A rather amusing incident occurred at a tram stopping-place in Colombo Street, Christchurch, on Sunday morning. A lady was waiting at a certain corner for her tram, and stepped off the pavement on to the road on seeing one approaching. The car pulled up, and the conductor called, ‘‘Hurry on, please!'' ‘‘Oh, no thank you,‘‘ responded the lady; ‘‘I'll wait for the next one.'' It was not till later on in the journey that the motorman realised that his destination sign read, ‘‘Cemetery''. - ODT, 23.6.1916.
