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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2471, 8 April 1909, Page 4

To-morrow being Good Friday, the “Gisborne Times” will not be published. . A Church of England service will be held at AVaimata at 2.45 p.m. on Sunday. The art classes in connection with the Technical School will commence at 7 o’clock this evening. The insurance companies carrying on business here are to hold an election of three members of the Gisborne hire Board on Alay 17th.

The- Anuckland School Commissioners invite tenders for the lease, for 21 years, of an education reserve of 816 acres, section 2, block 1., Mutawa East Survey District.

The revenue for the Gisborne-Ivaraka railway for the four-weekly period ending February 27 shows a surplus of £531, the revenue totalling £ll6B and tho expenditure £637. This is ail increase of £254 upon the corresponding period last year. Passengers totalled 054(>, parcels 294, sheep 9473, and goods UO9 tons.

Air Hugh Binnie, of Ormond, brought lo the “Times” office last evening two branches of hawthorn covered with the parasite, mussel scale. Mr. Btnnio stated that the pest attacks almost any berry or fruit-bearing tree, and infects hawthorn readily. As there are many miles of hawthorn, hedges it is evil '.nt that the eradication of mussel scale will bo a matter of some difficulty.

An aeroplane known at present only to the inventors as the “Progress” aeroplane, but destined shortly for a wider circle of acquaintance, is being constructed in Wellington, says “Progress.” The work is so far advanced that tria’s of the machine may be expected in the open in a few weeks. The inventors are residents of Wellington, and many original ideas, it is stated, are embodied in the machine, particularly in regard to starting from a standing position on the ground.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised yesterday afternoon, .at tho residence of the bride’s parents, when Air. Charles Stewart Bruce, Into of Edinburgh, Scotland, was united in wedlock to Miss Edna Oxenliam, youngest daughter of Mr. W. Oxenliam, Gisborne'. The Rev. C. Griffin, Wesleyan minister, performed the ceremony. Tho bride was attired in an' empire gown ’!of creme silk Sicilian, trimmed with handsome blonde lace and tucked . < j t, with tlie customary wreath and veil, and cai riedVa. beautiful shower bouquet. She wus attended by her sister. Atiss Oxenliam. who wore an empire dress of French floral muslin, trimmed with silk to match, and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. Mr. Reg. Oxenliam attended tho bridegroom as best man. The bridegroom’s present to the brde was a gold muff chain, and to the bridesmaid a gold brooch; whilst the bride’s gift to tho bridegroom was a gold albert. At the conclusion of tie ceremony a large number of guests were entertained by Air. and Mrs Oxenliam in a large marquee erected on the lawn. The newly-wedded couple left for tlie. south last night by tho Wimmerar The .travelling- dross of the. bride was a navy blue tailor-mado costume, with braided green liat and wings -to match. . " ;

The Y.M.C.A. rooms are being connected with the telephone, but the number is not yet available."

Some Maoris secured a thumping great eol in the' Oroua-Kiritaki stream on (Sunday last, says the Dannevirke “Advocate.” , The monster turned the scale at 351bs arid measured Oft Siifeiin length. There were fourteen young trout, about six inches in length, in the stomach of the eel.

A recent issue of the “Hobart Daily Post” condemns the local Government for allowing, New'Zealand to monopolise the tourist ti'afnc, and advises that Tasmania should follow the example of New South Wales. Queensland, and New Zealand in bringing its natural advantages extensively under public notice.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of Mr W. Miller’s Mayoral Election Committee was held last evening. Reports of an encouraging nature, were received from the various sub-committees, it being stated that Mr. Miller’s prospects were decidedly,’ satisfactory. A. meeting of the committee is to be held at 7.30 p.m; to-day.

A meeting of , Mr. W. D Lysnar’s General Committee was held at the Earmcrs’ Club rooms last evening. There was a large attendance, Mr. W. E. Crawford in the chair. The executive committee submitted a report, which was approved. At the request of the meeting Sir. Lysnar gave an address dealing with municipal and Harbor Board questions. It was decided. owing to the Easter holidays, not to meet again until Tuesday next.

Two substantial orders have just been received bv Messrs J. J. Niven and Co., of Gisborne and Napier, from Gisborne corporations. The Gisborne Harbor Board has ordered a suction dredge pump, of similar type to that used on the reclamation work at the Whare-o-marenui reserve, and the Gisborne Sheep fa rmers’ Frozen Meat Company has placed an order with the firm for another large National gas producing engine, cajiable of producing 50- b. p.

When the Nimrod was down at Cape Royds, numerous schools of “killer” whales were seen. One of these creatures (black, with white patches on it) came alongside the Nimrod and began to spout. One of the c-rew states that the opening in the whale’s head was about eight inches across. However, they dropped a lump of coal into the spouting apparatus ,and that whale was seen no more.

The Southland Education Board in its annual report, notes that “in . some cases the unclassified teachers in the service are imTeeeipt of fairly good salaries. and it becomes a question for serious consideration whether the board will not in the near future so re-ar-range the staffs'that an exchange in the positions held by uncertificated teachers with those who, by application and diligence in study, have passed the prescribed examination, will not be brought about.”

An applicant for further relief at the Wellington Benevolent Trustees’ meeting produced a group, photograph, which disclosed a family of ten children. All but one of the children were born at Home, the eldest being 17 years of age aud the youngest eighteen months. The applicant arrived from England with her. husband and family about two years ago. The husband has secured temporary work aw3y from t,ie district, but the funds are not sufficient to maintain the household. Relief was granted.

A meeting of the combined committees in connection with the Poverty Bay Rowing Club’s monster social on Easter Monday was held iu the Cosmopolitan Clu>) last evening. There was a large attendance, and final arrangements were made, nothing being left undone to ensure -the social being a great success. Sjiecial attention is being given to the preparation of the floor, Mr. F. Hall having kindly lent liis motor car for this purpose. Deling the evening the prizes won during the year will be presented by Dis Worship the Mayor.

The Gisborne Harbor Board met in committee yesterday morning to further consider the purchase of a bucketdredge to remove the rocks and silt from the river. Air. Blakey, consu.tin°- engineer, of Auckland, representative of Messrs W. Simons and Co., of Scotland, was present, and placet! before the Board a cable message in reference to the firm’s offer to construct a dredge fo r the Board- It is understood that Mr. Blakey submitted an offer for a combined bucket and suction dredge, guaranteed to lift sand, mud, and rock in specified time and quantity. Tlie price tvas, it- is stated, in the neighborhood of £34,000. Some difference arose as to the' interpretation of the word “lift,” the Board desiring a definite guarantee that the dredge would excavate the rock iu the channel; Further consideration was deferred, to allow Mr. Blakey to again communicate with Messrs Simons and Co.

• A pleasant social gathering took plaee last night at Mr. Clare’s rooms, whore a smoke concert was tendered by Mr. A. W. Stenner to Mr. W. J. .Scholium, to celebrate In’s approaching marriage. There was a large attendance. nd Mr. Robert Johnston presided. Air. Clare catered in a highly satisfactory manner. “The health of. the guest was enthusiastically honored on the proposition of the char.man, and Mr. Scholium made a fitting reply. Jhe toast of “Snorts ” was drunk, and replied to by Messrs M'. Sheppei d (tennis), Rowe ''football), and Stevemon (rowin") That of the visitors was proposed' by O Mr. Richards, and the health of the host (proposed by the chairman), the ladies, and the press was also honored. Songs were sung by Messrs Parsons (2), Grcavos, A\ ilkinson, Anderson. Bnrnand, and S. Tait. Altogether the function was most successful and enjoyable.

Mr. (1. H. F. Rolloston, the newlyappointed British Trade Commission?r, arrived in Gisborne yesterday morning, and interviewed various business peop’e in town. Ho returned to Wellington again in the evening. The appointment of Mr. Rolloston was only recently made by the British Board of Trade.' He arrived in New Zealand in October last. The Commhsioner ’.s a son of the late Hon. W*. Rolloston. of Christchurch. The appointment oi Trade Commissioners was the outcome of the last Colopial Conference, similar representatives of the British Government having been appointed for Canada. South Africa, and the Commonwealth. Mr. Rolloston, whose headquarters are at Wellington, visits the different business centres of the Dominion, reporting from time to time on various commercial matters to which he thinks attention should he directed, and in other ways keep British manufacturers and traders in close touch with all matters affecting their interests in. the Dominion.

The Christian Endeavor Convention to be held to-morrow, is expected to be largely attended. The- various devotional meetings are to be held in theBaptist and Wesley Churches, beginning with a prayer meeting in the.latter at 7.30 a.m., and closing with a ’‘meeting in the same elmrcli at 7.30* p.m. At 11 a.m. there will be a Communion service in. the Baptist Church, in which, also, a children’s service is to bo held at 2.30 p.m. At 7 p.m. there is-to be an open-air gathering at thefirebe’.l tower.

Mr. Henry Lewis, of Gisborne, receiv- Jfc-. ed news yesterday that his brother Ed- ’ ward had died in Auckland. The do- 1 ceased tvas a prominent business man in Auckland. He arrived in the early “fifties,” and was for many years a - member of the firm of Lewis Bras., Auckland. Subsequently lie joined'the firm of A. H. Nathan and Co. Ho was--74 years of age. Mr. H. Lewis is also in receipt of other sad news in the report of tho death or his cousin, Sir Julian Salomons. Sir Julian Salomons was at one time Chief Justice of NewSouth Wales, and tried tho famous Dean poisoning case.

The list of services to be held in Holy Trinity Church to-morrow (Good Friday) ' is announced in this issue. There will be Holy Communion at 8 a.m., when the vicar will be assisted by the Rev. W. H. Roberts. The vicar will conduct morning prayer at 11 o’clock, and will give a special address. A service for young people and their friends will be held at 2.45 p.m.; all young folk arc heartily invited. In the evening thevicar will conduct a lantern service. The Prayer Book service lias been placed on lantern slides, which will be thrown upon the screen by a very powerful lime-light lantern. During the address a large number of beautiful sacred pictures by famous old . masters will be diplayed through the lantern. Among these pictures are several that have atracted world-wide admiration, such as Holman Hunt’s “Ligt of the World,” the magnificent “Despised and Rejected of Men,” and Dore's “Leaving the Praetorium.” The lantern will be in charge of Mr. Pointor, and most careful arrangements have been made to ensure succes. Good Friday lantern services are held in many churches in. England, and also in Australia, and alwys draw large congregations. Thevicar of Gisborne extends a warn invitation to all parishioners, and also to members of other denominations who have no service in their own etirchr*. Arrangements are being made & ex tensivelv increase - the seating ac-cpmo-dation in the church. No boots will be required for the evening seme.