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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2650, 4 November 1909, Page 4

A special programme Avill be shown at the Pathe Pictures to-night. An exceedingly good programme is to be submitted to-night at the concert to be giA-en in the Patutahi Public Hall by the Turanga Musical Society. A dance is to folloAv the concert.

“I have been here for eleven years, and I have, never seen our roads in a Averse condition than they are to-day." remarked Cr. G. E. Dar-ton at the Borough Council meeting last night.

An election for -one additional Coaiucillor to represent the Arai Hiding on the Cook County Council Avill be held on Wednesday, November 17. Nominations close on Wednesday next, Noa - - ember 10th. Constable Moore left for South by the s.s. Victoria last night. He Avas on escort duty, conveying a prisoner named William Harvey, Avho Avas recently sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. After leaving his prisoner at Napier, Constable Moore will proceed to Wellington, to give evidence in a case in the iS.M. Court in that city. The Mayoress (Airs. AY. D. Lysnar) is to lav the foundation stone of the neAv building of the ToAvnley Maternity Home at 3 p.an. on Saturday. Members of local bodies, friendly societies, and trades unions are .specially invited to attend, and the general public will be cordially welcomed. Afternoon tea will be provided. A collection is to bo made to defray expenses.

Dr. Hastings Young, ALB.. AI.S., Avill commence .a series of lectures under the auspices of the Cook County Women’s Guild in the Alasonic Hall at S p.m. to-morrow (Friday). The subject is to be ‘ 1 Alotherliood: Its Duties and Responsibilities. The Comparison of Human Alilk and Coav’s Alilk. The Theory of Humanised Alilk as Infants Food.’’ Questions will be answered. Collections are to be made to defray expenses.

It is expected there will be a large attendance at the meeting called for to-morrow afternoon at 3 o clock, at the Farmers’, Union Club rooms to form a branch of the Royal New Zealand Association of His Majesty’s A e ter a ns. The object of the Association is to bring together and assist veterans who hav<T served their country by bearing arms. Already good work has been done by various branches of the Association'in the way of securing free railwav passes for veterans on public occasions, with the right of deceased veterans to bo accorded military funerals. An effort is nriw being made to secure a pension of 10s per week for NewZealund veterans who served in the Maori wars, in lieu of the old age pension. There are many veterans in the Povertv Bay district who bore arms in the troublous times of the Maori war, and the meeting to-morrow afternoon should be very largely attended. Some little excitement was caused at the wh ; arf last evening immediately prior to the departure of the s.s. Tuatea, by the fact of one of the passengers being removed from the vessel by the police. The arrest was effected by Constable Pratt and was rather a smart one. It appears that a man named D. Austin had been constantly in the vicinity of the Turanganui Hotel during the' afternoon, and later one of the female employees of the hotel missed from her room a silver-backed hairbrush and comb, which she valued at 2os Information of the loss was given to Constable Pratt, who was also supplied with a description of the supposed thief. The constable promptly boarded the Tuatea and arrested Austin, who, upon being searched, wa.s found to have the missing articles in his possession. Ho was also provided with a steamei ticket to Greymouth. Austin will be charged with the offence at the lohce Court this morning.

A pretty wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Church yesterday afternoon, when Miss Maud Ivy Church, eldest daughter of Mr E. A. Church, Childers Roacl was united to Mr. George Edwin Bannister. The bride, who was given away by her father, was prettily dressed in a semi-empire gown of figured silk voile, trimmed with silk embroiderv and sleeves and vest of tucked net. She wore the orthodox veil and wreath of orange blossoms. Misses E. .Warren, Myrtle and. Muriel Church (sisters of the bride) and Given Catton (cousin pt the bride) were bridesmaids. Handsome bouquets wore carried by . the ■bride and bridesmaids. The brides mother wore a dress of black lustre, with embroidery trimmings, and a black hat to match. Mr. Albert Bannister was the best man, and Mr. E. Church was groomsman. After the ceremony, preformed by the Rev. E. W. Walker, the bridal party proceeded to “Belmont,” the residence of the pride’s parents, where a large number of guests were entertained. The presents received were of a valuable and useful nature, including a silver cake dish, presented to the bride by tlvo members of St. Andrew’s choir, of which she was a member for some years. The wedding service was a choral one, Mr. Hookey presiding at the organ. Last ovenmg a pleasant social in '.commemoration of the event was held in Robb’s Hall, a great many being present, who wished the newlymarried pair every happiness and prosperity. ’ /.

The Chief Postmaster states that the ICanakanaia mail Avas despatoned from Tc Karaka yesterday morning. The following passengers had booked last evening by Messrs Redstone anc Sons’ coaches, leaving this morning. For Tologa —Aliss E. MceKhxvn, Airs. Chick, Air. Bishop, and a Native girl. The Cook County Council calls for tenders, to close at noon on Wednesday, November 24th, for a number or Avorks, particulars of Avhiclx are advertised in this issue.

A sudden death occurred at the NeAVtown Zoo a few days ago, when a hog doer took permanent leave or the city showground. The animal was appa - cntly in good health right up to a lew minutes before its death.

A block of 185 acres, six miles from Waipiro, and two Timroto village sections, have been opened for sale oi selection at the Lands Office. A blociv of 186 acres of national endowment land, 15 miles from Tokomaru, will also be disposed of on renewable lease on the same date, December 8. Air. E. W. Grenfell, of the firm of Messrs Brownlee and Grenfell, architects, has just received a diploma of proficiency lor the complete architectural course from the International Schools of Correspondence, Scranton, Pa. IJ.S.A. Air. Grenfell commenced studying in Oainaru in 1904, and has completed a course each year until he noA\ r lias the satisfaction of obtaining his diploma within the shortest time possible. Mr: E. G. Lor-en, instructor in agriculture for tile Hawke’s Bay Education Board, arriA r ed in Gisborne from South yesterday in connection with the continuation of lessons in the course of instruction in elementary agriculture. He will hold a class m the Gisborne School to-morroAv afternoon at 3.30, and at laatawhero, for country teachers, on the same evening. An elementary chemistry class Avill be held at the High School on Saturday morning. The Industrial Art and Curio Exhibition, to be held in the Garrison Hall next month, in aid of the funds of the Gisborne City Band, is attracting a considerable amount of interest among townspeople, and already a good number of articles for exhibition have been promised. Permission has been receded from the Alinister for Internal Affairs to hold an art union in connection with the exhibition. The different committees meet at the band shed at 7.80 o’clock this evening, and the executix’e meets at 9 p.m. at the same place. As some most important proposals are coming up for consideration, a full attendance of members is requested. A test has (reports the Sydney “Daily Telegraph”) been made at the Portland Cement Co.’s works of an invention Avhieh, it is claimed by Air A. R. Angus of Sydney, will prevent railway collisions. The 'device aims to prevent more than one train coming on to the one section at the one time. Should they do so, and should the driver ignore* the signals against him, steam is automatically shut off. the brakes are applied, and the whistle bloAvs. The company’s tivo locomotives,’ each fitted Avitli the device, at ere placed in position over a mile apart, and at a given signal each endeavored to approach the other on the same track. As pre-arranged, one locomotive was stopped at a particular spot, and the other seeking to continue was automatically stopped when about a mile aivay. The* trials Avere carried out by Air A. R. Angus, in the presence of Dr. Sc-he-iael. the" director of the CommoiiAvealth Portland Cement Company, and a number of gentlemen from Sydney and elsewhere interested in the invention.