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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2628, 9 October 1909, Page 4

A well attended meeting of the Alhambra Club footballers and cricketers was bold in the club rooms last night, when it was decided to hold a social in about a fortinglit in aid of the funds of the cricket club. A strong committee was formed to attend to tlio arrangements, and judging by the enthusiasm of the member® a. successful entertainment may be anticipated.

Shipping intelligence in_ this morning’s issue will be found on page 3. Scaring operations on a number of the coast stations commenced during last week. A good clip is anticipated. The Melbourne Cash drapery and clothing establishment has notifications to the public in the advertising columns of this issue.

The Rev. W. Grant will preach, morning and evening, in St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow, the evening subject being, “Taking Sides.” To-morrow afternoon in the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms. Mr. Henrv Hoare will address the men’s meeting on “No gains without pains.”

A meeting of the, Committee and others interested in the formation of a Rabbit Board in the Poverty Bay district will be held at the Farmers’ Union Club at noon to-day. The tender of Mr. G. Smith at £3979 has been accepted for the erection or the new High School buildings. The time for the completion of the work is February 28th. and, if possible, the first school term in 1910 will open in the new building. The week of self-denial in connection with the Salvation Army commences today. A special effort is to he made to enable Gisborne to retain her proud position on the contributing list, and Adjutant Melksham will be very grateful for any donations from town or country residents. At the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow the Rev. \V. Lamb will preach in tlm morning on “The Riches of the Divine Grace.” and in the evening he will give the fifth address in the series on “Sins That May Wreck the Empire.” The special subject to-morrow will be “Ihe Satanic War Game; its Fearful Cost and Dire Results.” On account of an oversight as to an alteration in the Education Reserve Act, 1908. the tenders for the To Marunga extension leases of four years, recently called for in pursuance of agreements made nine years ago, were not publicly notified for the full period of two months. Fresh tenders are therefore invited.

Mr. Bert Greaves, who is well known in the district as having been for five years in charge of Mr. J. H. Ormond’s shoeing department, has taken over Mr T Bell’s blacksmith business next to the Garrison Hall. He guarantees satisfaction to all who give him a call, and specialty mentions that his shop will be open all day on Saturdays. No reply has 3 r et been received from the authorties in regard to the request for increased accommodation at ■'no Puha school. The .school was built jo accommodate 40 pupils, and already there are 63 on the roll. It is expected that temporary accommodation of a novel character, in the nature of 11 large marquee, wall shortly be available.

Mr. E. G. Loten, Agricultural Instructor of the Hawke’s Baj’ Education Board, has compiled a most interesting and comprehensive pamphlet dealing with his schemes for the introduction of a course of nature study, elementary agriculture and dairying, also teachers’ classes. Mr. Loten is at present engaged in the compilation of a second pamnlilot, dealing with experimental work in various soils, crops, and manures.

The sale of work in connection with Pandita Ramabai’s mission to the child widows of India has proved so successful that by special request it has been deckled' to keep the bazaar at Whmrav’s Hall open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to-day. Under ordinary circumstances the sale should have closed last evening. On Thursday, the first day of the bazaar, no less than £136 was taken. Ihe extension of time will be welcome to country visitors, as there are some t erv choice goods, especially in the shape of lace and silks, to be had at comparatively low prices.

The programme for tlie gymnastic display to be given by the volunteers and Y.M.C.A. in the Garrison Hall on Friday and Saturday next has been compiled. It includes Maori hakas, unique performance of gymnastics and acrobactics, human fireworks, comical clowns, tug-of-war. Y.M.C.A. v. volunteers, wrestling match, and other items. Appliances have been fitted at the Garrison Hall, and strenuous practice is being gone through by those participating. The display is to take place on the floor of the hall, the seats being arranged round. Ticket holders are requested to note the change in address.

A most attractive programme has been arranged for the City Band sacred concert, to be hold in His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow night. The programme, details of which appear in another column, comprises vocal items and band selections, and a feature of the latter will bo. the solo work of Mr. Jas. Chrisp. Miss Flynn, of Hawera, who will play the accompaniments, acted in a similar capacity at_tlie Masterton band contest in 1905, and was highlv complimented by the judge, Mr. Orel Hume. A collection will be made at the door, and patrons of the dress circle are expected to contribute at least a shilling.

The final meeting for the season of the St. Andrew’s lads’ physical culture class was held in the Presbyterian Sunday School' last evening, when a competition took place for prizes giveli by various donors. The judges were Messrs R. Mitchell and Goldsmith. Fourteen boys competed, and were judged in two sections, senior and junior. for symmetrical development. The prize-winners were Leslie Morice, seniors, and Charles Bull, juniors. The other prizes were awarded as follows: For chest! expansion, Guy Porter, expansion 71 inches, 1; Lance Davys, 6-t inches. 2; geenral improvement on physical measurement (prize-winners in other sections barred), Ben. Hawkins. 1; Eric Ha'wkes, 2; W. Grant and Edwin Davys, equal, third. The other competitors, in order of merit were: A. Porter and T. Hay (equal), Paul 6chwabe, Char. Btrss, Clias. Allan, and Wilton Porter (equal).

Something in the nature of a strike on a small scale occurred on Thursday amongst the men who drive the sanitary waggon?'. For the Borough Council. On’Wednesday night the Council granted the men an increase of wages to 10s per night, but the recipients were apparently not satisfied with that, and when Thursday night arrived one of their number waited upon the Town Clerk and informed him that the men did not intend to go to work. The reason given was' that they were not satisfied with the rate of pay, considering that the hours of work warranted higher remueration. The waggons did not go out on Thursday night, and the Town. Clerk’s reply was to insert an advertisement in the “Times” asking for men to fill the places of the delinquents. Yesterday there were over twenty applicants for the three vacancies, and a selection was made. The work waq resumed with the old carts last night, and it is expected that by to-morrow night the waggons will again bo in use. *

'A good opening for u ip^ Advertised in tins issuloT the “Times. m tins issue o been reTho «i«bome City of m u«c tamed to sfipp > 1 t tho coming Aon People .-; Day and P. Show- iioarding-house An advertiser has . Applicain a rising 'townshii investor,' tion is to bp made to “Times” office. 0 f The half-yearly .genera ' ]t f j n the Freezers’ Union w l be Moflday Townley’s Hall at 7MU P-m. Advertisements m Bay forthcoming Show ’ Association Captain Chesney. wjU morrow night for l P ’ c tio na i classes ffvllluSfoffiU similar to those held in Gisborne this week. Three church services are moiltli m the at a for use therein has > Dre&en t omy cost of £lB, but up to t ” e a epecial £9 Is has been subscribed . and a effort is being made m the district collect the balance. . . Til., wool markot shows Ast.nrts.gos of improvenijit ’bought on ready local clips « satisfactory account ot Home bit! ‘ a „ d> SS Wo X‘large clips have been d,sposed of at 9d. , The “Lux” light recently by the Borough Council ' lightillation of Victoria Xowiislnp was life" ed for the in* t hfw“d a brilwas, m every sense of trie t | liant success. The resident expressed themselves as highly gra l their result of this attempt to darkness.

The ladies who worked on the> committee in connection with the I - Socitl held a social meeting at the res dence of the Lady Mayoi ess * • ' D. Lysnar) yesterday after:noian was mentioned that the efforts committee had been attended v r satisfactory results, and ie r was now completed. It is announced that a fancy dress “calico social” will be held in the Garrison Hall on the night of Labor Day, October 13th. 'Hie proceeds are to be devoted towards the reduction of the debt on the Children’s Home buildingDouble tickets are to be os each, ami ladies’ tickets 2s each. Fancy dress not compulsory, but prizes will be given for the best fancy dresses.

\ meeting of the committee- of the Farmers’ Club was held yesteruav afternoon, when several matters if ir ty portance were discussed. The club is being re-organised on entirely new lines, and a largely increased membership is expected as- the result. Lnaer the .;<sw system, approved new’ membeis will be enrolled free of entrance fee up tiil the end of the present month. Holv Trinity Schoolroom was crowded last evening, when Mr. 0. E. Hugo livered an address on "Eyes and Eyelashes.” The lecturer gave a very interesting discourse on the subject illustrating his subject with crayon drawings and interspersing it with several amusing anecdotes, thus making the evening very enjoyable. The next lecture will be on Monday evening, and upon “Foreheads and Noses.”

The following passengers arrived in Gisborne by Messrs Redstone and Sons’ coaches yesterday ;—From Tologa. Mr. Bean, Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Hyde, and Messrs Hicks and Sinclair: Rototahi, Mrs. Walker; Tokomaru, Miss Ramsden ; Frasertawn, Mr. Middleton; Waipiro. Mr. Jay; Nuhaka, the Cushion Family (3). Mr. H. Skelton travelled from Wairoa to Nuhaka. and Mr. Pi esse from Wairoa to Opouiti.

The Rev. J. A. Lochore will conduct both services at the Methodist Church to-morrow. A parents’ and children's service will Ire held in the morning, the subject of the sermon being '‘The Worship of Children.” In the evening the annual celebration of the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society will take place. Mr. Lochore will preach on “The Romance of the English Bible,” and the choir will sing “0 Taste and See” (Goss). This year the Labor Day Celebration Committee have resolved to leave no stone unturned to make their sports a thorough success. It is intended that every appliance necessary to such gatherings shall be procured, and that the short distance events shall be'ruu between tapes. The public are to kept outside the enclosure, and thus the grounds will he free for running, and a good view of the events may be obtained. The experience gained last year with regard to the public encroaching on the track has served a good purpose, judging by the arrangements that are being made. Instructions have been cabled to the Mint authorities in Great Britain to prepare the dies and start the minting for Australia’s new silver coinage. A suggestion was made by the Federal Government that, in order to shorten the inscription, the words 11 Dei Gratia” and “Fide Defensor” might be omitted, but the British authorities have decided to include them. On the reverse side of the coin will be the Australian coat-of-arms, with the words “Advance Australia,” the year of the coinage, and the value of the coin. Sir John Forest expects that the first of the coinage will reach the Commonwealth early in the New Year.

Captain Chesney’s third instructional class for volunteer officers and non-com-missioned officers was held at the Garrison Hall last night. Captain Chesnev dealt with the means of transport employed in war-time, and spoke also on tlie important problem of feeding an army. His lecture further included military engineering. Staff-Seruoant Major McNair subsequently delivered a brief address on marching. To-iiight the subjects to be dealt with are skirmishing and musketry, the latter to be undertaken by Staff-Sergeant-Major McNair. If there is time, Captain Chesney will also lecture on the battle of Ivernstown. Ihe lecture on outposts on Thursday night was given by Staff-Sorge.nnt-Ma.Tor Burr, not Staff-Ser-geant-Major McNair, as announced previously.

r JMio fir&t oi-Hinary general meeting of the Civil Service and Citizens’ 'Cooperative Bakery Co Ltd., was held last night m iownley’s Hall, Mr. C. F. Lewis presiding. Tlie balance-sheet for ton months trading was presented, and showed a loss on the working. a larm> portion of which represented initial expenses ami costs of repairing buildings. Although there was no possibility of declaring a bonus on purchases ji’ist vet, the meeting unanimously decided ‘ to keep the concern going.’ as the prospects were so good in spite of the loss, that the shareholders had no cause to ho disheartened. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and directors for their strenuous services in the initial stages of the company was passed Mr. J. Somervell spoke eulogistically of the chairman’s services.