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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2475, 14 April 1909, Page 4

A social and dance in aid of the fuuds of the Kaiteratalii School will be held in the selioo’.house to-uiglit.

'Tlie annual general meeting of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union will bo held at the Masonic Hotel at 7.30 p.m. today.

The Post Office authorities state that the mails for Motu d:d not leave Gisborne yesterday owing to tlie flooded state of the rivers.

It is understood that 51 r. G. E. Dalton has decided to stand for a seat on the Borough Council at the approaching municipal elections.

The Mayoress (Mrs. W. D. Lysnar) announces that a meeting oi the committee of the Battleship Fund will be held at her residence at 3.30 p.m. today.

Run. the Maori prophet, accompanied by about 200 of his followers, were camped at Tiniroto last night on their wav to Nuha’ka, where it is proposed to hold a large gathering of natives shortly.

The annual meeting ol tho Turanga Musical Society will be held in the Patutalii Public Hall at 7.30 p.m. today. The report and balance-sheet will be presented and officers and new members elected.

Owing to tlie Easter holidays there will be no boat from the South this morning as usual. Hie U.S.S. Co.’s Waikare is due to-morrow morning, ami the same company’s s.s. Malieno arrives from Auckland this afternoon as usual.

Advices from the country districts show that many of the creeks and rivers are flooded from the heavy rain on Monday morning. The Waiinika river was running very high, and the small rivers in the Rakauroa district were too high to be forded with any safety.

A meeting of. ladies interested in obtaining domestic servants from England was held in the Borough Chambers yesterday afternoon. Hie Mayoress (Mrs. W. D. Lysnar) presided, and there was a fair attendance. The meeting approved of the petition which it is intended to present to Parliament, and those present undertook to obtain signatures in the town and country.

Tlie syllabus of the Y.M.C.A Debating Society lias just boon circulated to members of the Association. It shows a list of very interesting subjects, commencing with a mock Mayoral election on April 20, the candidates being Messrs C. G. Bloore, H. J. Brownlee, and B. Grubb. Ladies and visitors are cordially invited to the meetings, which take place weekly, so that each Tuesday evening should see a good attendance at the Y.M.C.A. rooms.

Considerable interest has been centred lately in the state of the river channel, and opinions have been divided on the question of whether much improvement had been effected there of late. The Westport Coal Company’s s.s. Regulus came up the river at about full tide yesterday, drawing lift of water aft, and was successfully berthed at the wharf. This is regarded as indisputable proof by those who affirm that progress has been made in improving the river.

There was a very good attendance in the Salvation Army Citadel last night, when Envoy Harford and Brother Jones, of Feildiilg, both ex-man-o’-warsmen, gave interesting talks on the subjects of “A visit to the American fleet in Auckland, “Life on board a British man-o’-war,’’ and {‘llow to keep a torpedo straight.” The speakers related many anecdotes, both humorous and pathetic, to illustrate their subjects, and lost no opportunity of presenting to their audience the spiritual side, urging them on to better things. A collection was taken up/Juring the evening, the proceeds of which will he devoted to paying the expenses of Adjutant Mclkstuun’s visit to the Salvation Army Conference aUWelling'toji next month.

President Abraham Lincoln, of America, was aSsassiuatcd just 44 years ago, April 14, 1860.

Mi*. T. B. Sweet, it is understood, intends to retire from the election ior Borough Councillors.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the Cabinet has voted £350 for tho representation of New Zealand at tho Sydney rifle meeting.

A very enjoyable social was held in the Waerenga-a-hlka Hall on Easter Monday night. About 30 couples were present, and dancing was indulged in till a late hour. Miss Lang supplied the music with extras played by Miss B. Hamon and Mies Habgood, and to their services the pleasure of the evening was largely due. The duties of M.CTs. were conducted in a capable manner by Messrs. Pilcher and W. Davis.

A conference of the Cook and Waikohu County Councils wa-s to have been held to-day to go into the adjustment oj ; the accounts of the various ridings that have been merged into the new County. The heavy rain on Monday, however, caused many of the rivers and creeks in the Motu and llakatilioa districts to flood, and Mr W. D. S. MacDonald, M.P., chairman of the Waikohu County Council has asked that the conference he postponed, as he and two other councillors will bo unable to attend.

The Mayoress. (Mrs. W. D. Lvsnar) has received a number of copies of the petition, _ prepared in Christchurch, which it is intended to present to Parliament asking that steps be immediately to lie taken by the Government to establish a system of free immigration from tbe United Kingdom for single young women of good health and character who are suitable for, and are willing to follow tho occupation of domestic service. The petitions are printed, and will he circulated for signature throughout the district.

The Waikoiiu County Council and the Cook County Council both meet on Friday, the former at To Kanaka, and the later at Gisborne. As the Waikohu County Council has fixed the day of meeting for the third Friday in each month, the day adopted by the Cook County Council, a good deal of delay in the transmission of correspondence is likely to take place. It will probably be suggested to the members of the Waikohu County Council to alter their meeting to either the second or the fourth Friday in each month.

Work is progressing rapidly with the erection of the Gisborne OirCompany's boring plant at Wuitangi. The derrick, together with the engine shod, have been erected, and other carpentering work has been finished, and the plant and tools are now being rigged up. The bricking in of the boiler is expected to be completed to-day. The manager (Mr. MacDohald) now anticipates being able to commence boring operations next week. The boring; engineer secured by the company in Australia has arrived, and an expert borc-r from Australia is expected in a few days.

A meeting of the Physical Work Committee of the Y.M.C.A. was held last night to consider the question of the formation of a gymnasium in connection with the Association. The feeling of the junior members of the Association is in favor of a gymnasium, and, as it would ensure the systematic training of the various, athletic clubs in the Y.M.C.A., a sub-committee was apiKiintcd to make a recommendation to the board of directors at their next meeting for procuring a suitable room for a gymnasium. Mr. P. J. Saunders was elected secretary of tbe committee.

A quiet and pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s Hoinan Catholic Church on Monday, by the Rev. Father Lane. Wenal John Scholium, fourth son of Mr. Wenzl Scholium,

“Fiddler’s Hill,” Puhoi, Auckland, was married to Lottie Mabel, youngestdaughter of the late Mr. John Wright, of West Maitland, New South Wales. The bride wore a cream silk taffeta dress, trimmed with silk tassels and lace. Her bridesmaid, Miss Nellie O'Rourke, wore a pretty heliotrope silk dress, with a “Merry Widow” hat to match. The travelling costume of the bride was of a. blue cloth, tailormade, with a “Merry Widow* 5 hat. Mr. E. Dwyer acted as best man. The bride carried a pretty bouquet, and wore the usual wreath and veil, and was given away by Mr. J. J. Martin. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a pair of gold-mounted side, combs, and to the bridesmaid a gold cross. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party, accompanied, by the Rev. Father Lane and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Martin, drove to the residence of the bridegroom, where the wedding breaklast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Scholium left during the afternoon for the Coast, where they will spend their honeymoon.

The funeral of the late Mr. .Edward Devory took place on Suuday. '£ho remains were interred in the Makaraka cemetery, having been conveyed from To Puhatikotiko, a distance of about 20 miles. Many old settlers and Masons were present at the funeral, which was one of the largest seen in the district. The service was conducted by the Rev. Father Dignan. In addition to the six sons of the deceased, the pallbearers included Messrs C. J. Parker, Chris. Parker, P. McLoughb’it, Con. Neenan, P. Malone, 0. Gallagher, John Griffin. J. Morris, and A. Devory. Many floral wreaths, crosses, and other token's of sympathy were received from all over the district. Among the messages of condolence received wore the following’telegrams:—From Mr. W. D. S. MacDonald: “Accept my sincere sympathy in your bereavement. I feel very keenly the sudden loss of my old f riend.” From the Hon. J. Cat roll. Native. Minister-: “Was deeply grieved to learn that your esteemed father had passed away, and extend to you and the other members of the family my heartfelt sympathy in your great loss. He. will be much missed, particularly by the older residents of the district, whose number is now so sadly diminishing.” Other messages were received from llis Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. I). Lvsnar), Crs. J. Whinrav and A. VI. 1 jOAvis, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Brow n, Mrs. Omerodj Mrs. Harvey (Wairoa), Mrs. Davis (Frasertown), Mr. Archie Fletcher (Napier), and Mr. W. A. Ogden. A cablegram was received from MV. William Devery. now in Sydney, on his way to England. %