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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2532, 19 June 1909, Page 4

The church services in Waerenga-a-hika parish to-morrow are as follows: At Wacrenga-a-hika, II a.ml; Ormond, 3 p.m.; Makauri, 7 p.m.

On the motion of the Chairman (Hon. Captain Tucker) the Cook County Council yesterday increased the license fee for billiard rooms from £1 Is to £5 per annum.

Tho annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Employers’ Association, wihch was to have taken place last night, has been adjourned, for want of a quorum, to a date to bo hereafter fixed.

111 view of the great being manifested just now in the defence of the Empire, the films of our navy to be shown by tlie Imperial Picture Company next Wednesday come at an opportune moment.

To-morrow at the Baptist Tabernacle the Rev. YV. Lamb will preach in the morning on “Wanted Laborers,” and in the. evening service tbe subject will bo "A Weak Man and a Beautiful YVoman.” At 6.50 tho orchestra and choir will render several items, and Miss Glover will sing "He-wipes the Tear.”

Mr. B. Grubb will conduct the morning service at the Methodist Church on Sunday, and the Rev. J. A. Loclioro will be the evening preacher: subject: "Tbe Jov of the Angels.” This service will be of an evangelistic character, and bright music will be rendered. Service will be held at YYAimata at 11 o’clock by Mr. Lochore.

Nominations to fill the vacancies on the general committee of the Poverty Bay and Pastoral Association closeu with the secretary yesterday, and as tho five retiring mem-bers--Ylessrs A. J. Cameron C. A. Fenwick. YV. YV. Smith, Geo. YVitters, and A. iS. Wachsmann—wore the only candidates nominated, they were declared elected.

St. Andrew’s choir, assisted by the Wesley Church Choir, is rehearsing the sacred cantata “Mesisah’s Reign, under tho directorship of Mr. A. I. Hookey, and it is intended to produce the composition in St. Andrew s Church at an early date. Tho music is particularly bright and harmonious, and as tho combined strength of the choirs will be over 50 voices, the concert should provido an attractive evening.

Commencing with to-day., the-office of the Union Steamship Company will be closed at 1 p.m. on Saturdays, and will in future remain open all day on Thursdays. Passengers by the southern steamer on Sundays are recommended to note, the change, and book during Saturdav morning or earlier, in order that berths may be reserved for them on arrival of the vessel from Auckland. A special advertisement appears in today’s issue-

The indoor sport of carpet howling wiil he initiated in Gisborne at the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Monday, June 28, in the. evening. The local howling clubs have been invited to send one rink each to play on the occasion, and a -general invitation lias been extended to all howlers to he present. A meeting of the committee of tho Turangamu Bowling Club will be held this evening at the Royal Hotel for making arrangements in connection with tho. acceptance of tho invitation.

The ordinary meeting of the Mangapapa School Committee was. held yesterday evening; present, Messrs T. Ellery (in the chair), E. Grundy, A~ Goad; G. Brown. W. H. Smith, and E. S. Goldsmith. The headmaster reported that tho number of children on the roll was 210, and tho, daily average attendance for tho moiith 300• Lhe committee decided to grant the use <n the schoolroom during to the Mangapapa Band of Hope, lhe question of celebrating Arbor Day -June isO, was considered, and the matter referred to the chairman, the visiting committee, and tho .head master. -• c counts amounting to £bl&s for payment. Messrs Ellery and Gold 'mX "be appointed as tin- v«ta.g committee for tlio onsmn£ moutlj. l

The Rev. \V. Grant will occupy thepulpit at St. Andrew’s to-morrow, as usual. The morning subject is “A Great Discovery,” and the evening subject "Great Tidings.”

A class for instruction in accountancy and mercantile and commercial practice, will be opened at the Technical School at 7 p.m. on Monday next,, undor tbe direction of Mr. Fiddy.

Mr. Claude YVhaitc arrives by the Taluno this morning to supervise all preliminary arrangements for tho opening of Allan Hamilton’s Company on Wednesday week* tho oOth inst.

Tho following passengers arrived yesterday afternoon by Messrs Redstone and Sons’ coaches: —From Tologa : Miss Read, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Lowel; uom Awanui t Messrs Longland and Lesley from Waipiro: Mr. Unsworth.

Mr Reginald Hooten, Auckland, who is visiting Gisborne, will sing the irritative "Ye People rend you; Hearts,” and air "If with your Hearts,” from. Mendelssohn s Elijah, at St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow morning.

Messrs Gaudin and Co. report tho sale of section 1. corner of Aberdeen and Stanley roads, containing 1 acre 3 roods and 37 perches, from M rs - EKirk to Mr. J. E. Foster, also the last of tbo Wellington street sections at £9O. The firm have a large number of town, suburban, and country sections for sale.

At the meeting -of the Cook County Council yesterday, Cr Sherratt suggested that when the Ngatapa estate was being subdivided, the District purveyor should he asked to put tire roads of tho estate in more accessible positions tnan at present. The county engineer was instructed to interview the District Surveyor on the question.

"'I would like to know the cost of the taking of the Patutabi tramway poll; there has been a good deal or talk about it,” inquired Cr. F. J. Lysnar at the Cook County Council yesterday. "Thousands,” replied the chairman. The Clerk explained that the total cost of the poll was £224. "Just fa_ney, said Cr. Lysnar. "Two hundred and twenty-four golden sovereigns thrown away.” "Yes,” replied the chairman, "because the ratepayers inadvisedly voted against the scheme.’ -