t Sir Henry Thornton Given — Most Entertaining Time| Much credit is due tl is due the Hazelton Horticlturai Society for their in- § terest in the welfare of the dis- trict as demonstrated. by their successful efforts in having Sir Henry Thornton, president of the me Canadian National Railways, and © his official party visit this district ¢ for two or three hours last Thurs- day. Those in charge of the | entertainment did their work ' well. Not moment was wasted, ae and it is doubtful if the party waa ever shown so much that can , be made beneficial to the railway H in so short a time, and yet they * did see but a fraction of what is }- available. It was enough, how- ‘ ever, to whet their appetites and to implant in their bosoms a keen “4 desire to return and get more. ‘In fact, more than one of the main m@ officials informed The Herald that » they would make it a point to stop @e off here at an early date for a day me or two, . Some minutes. before the sche- F -duled arrival of the train fourteen m cars were lined up at the South ie Hazelton depot. H. H. Little + acted as master of ceremonies. t After the formal greeting of the], . K official party the cara were loaded. m. Two cars, driven by T. M. Ovens, .of Telkwa, with C. V. Smith as 2 fp entertainer, and Norman Cary, } with Mra. C..W. Dawson as én- Band: W. S. Thompson, director of e publicity, on a trip to the Kispiox . 4 Indian village, to’ see the won- Br derful old totem*‘poles there, i This is une of the pretty drives Brand the collection of totems is wone of the largest and finest in Mee the north, That trip alone is ae, Worth much to tourists. me Two other cars, ‘driven by R. eS. Sargent, with Dr. H. ©, E Wrinch, M.L.A., as entertainer, Rand Mr, and Mra. W. W. Ander- B60, drove Sir Henry Thornton, ee Mr. Hungerford, and D. C. Grant, B vice. president in charge of fin- meance, and H. C. Martin, general freight and traffic manager, to @Silver Standard look-out point. B This is a short but very fascinat- Ang “drive, at the end of which feeone gets a panorama view of : } reatsplendor. The officials were meeiceply impressed, me As stated lagt week, the other Enembers of the party visited the ndian, cemetery, the Hospital Gand New Hazelton; and-all met t the New. Hazelton, depot, and ntrpined for Smithers... . Early Tharedey morning: the orticulturat Society sent to Pa- ifle a large quantity of freshly- -flowets for the dining and vate cars on the apectdl train; Sir Henry arnton: pergon- ly thanked Di. ‘Wrieeh; presi- ni of the Horticultural Poslety, thie courtesy and ki niingss. stated that the foyer were eatly appreciated © every i Proctor, Mrs. C. W. Dawson, A. E, Faleoner, J. Robingon; C..H. Sawle, Mrs, Smith; and G. H; Hall, New Hazelton. ‘went along as entertainers were: Mrs. Sargent, - - Mrs. . Anderson, ‘Mrs, Falconer, Mrs. Dawson, W. Grant, C. V. Smith, H. H. Little, A. R, Macdonald. J. Newick, W. S. Harris, G. D. and Mrs. Parent, and Mrs. Sawle. ‘ tural Society wishes to thank all those who assisted in any way to make the visit of the railway president and party to. this dis- trict Buch a success,-and it is ‘hoped that much good to the dis- trict will result, Hospital. desires _to express through the medium of the press her keen appreciation of. the splendid services rendered by the Women’ cy Auxiliary” both in the local and outlying: districts, Many articles, Valuable it the service of the sick: shave been handed over to her,’ theluding a. ‘baby’s cot, them, as well. as sheets, babies’. blankets, ‘Abd vests, towela and toweling: "> : thank the various ladies of the servic ei That.t cae of ¢o-opertion and poadfetlowsh(n méy continue ia an. earnest of tho wonderful work. doné, is. ‘tha past add helpfulnésg At the Hospital grounds Miss Ralphena Wrinch: performed ‘the duties of hostess in a charming |; and hospitable manner, and suc- ceeded in making everyone feel welcome and at home. She wae assisted by Miss Mathieson, mat-|° ron, and Miss Collinge, super. visor. The arrangements here «vere well made and well carried out. Inserving the refreshments C. P. Finkle, manager of the rail- way restaurant at Pacific, was of great assistance, ‘In addition to the cut flowers sent to Pacific for the train, the committee learned of the number of ladies in the party and nine bouquets were provided, one for each lady, and were presented at the Hospital. The flowers were from the gardens of Mrs. R. S, Sargent, Mrs. Ed. Hyde and Mrs. Walton Sharpe. At New Hazelton @ special bouquet, fur- nished from the garden of Mrs. F. A, Goddard, was presented by Mrs. A, EB. Falconer to Lady Thornton. Those who. furnished cars. 8 for the trip were:. R..'S. Sargent, W. .W. Anderson, ‘Thos. Ovens )Telkwa), J. D. Galloway, L. B. Wrineh, L. ‘Benson, Rev. .I. D. Those who The president of the Horticul- ‘Appreciates ‘Assistance : The- Matron of the Hazelton ully. equipped and endowed by “Bhe’- al: wishes to ecenbering | in: ‘the frvit.: growth, there will.be a profusion of blooms such has not been he- fore witnessed in the country, and rivalry. will be keen among local flower-lovers, whose éfforts kaye been orgénized under the Hazelton Horticultural Society.. mobiles will be a feature in the morning; the show will be -held in the afternoon, ‘find the grand dance at. night will: -Pofnplete the pfogrant, . NEW HAZELTON, B. C., AUGUST 15, 1924 “OVERHEARD AROUND i NEW HAZELTON Gen. D. “Parent is holidaying for a couple of weeks. on. the ranch, Mr, Appleyard is reliev- ing agent, Mrs. Bates, Miss Doodeon, and Mr. and Mrs. Boyer, of Smithers, motored down on Sunday morn- ing and spent the day here with friends, J. W. Wallace was a . visitor in Prince Rupert for several days this week, Roy Guss, of Ootsa Lake, is the guest of his aunt, Mra, 3 H. Senkpiel. - James Richmond, of Terrace, spent a couple of days in the dis- trict this week. Mrs. Peter Smith left this morning to spend several days with Mrs, James Richmond. at Terrace, The long spell of dry, hot wea- ther has.‘'done untold damage to all garden crops in the Interior, along “the Canadian National Railways, and next fall- there will not be. heard the cry, ‘There’s no market for our stuff,’ There will be -no -stuff-for:-the merket; “Heavy rains will help /. some, but. nothin?’ can make a good crop of roots and vegetables this year. It is a good thing for the farmers that the hay. erop turned out as well as 1t did and that the grain crops a are 80 prom- ising. Flower Show on _ Friday Will See _ Many Visitors Reports indicate that, given a continuation of fine weather, an unprecedented number of outside visitors will attend to see Hazel- ton make good its claim of being “the garden spot of the-North’’ af the. Hower Show next t Friday, August 22. While a ary summer has not Riven encouragement t& plant The parade ‘of ‘decorated &tito- Hang ‘alleten, a ” Stilthers