Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3172, 18 March 1911, Page 6

Local and General.

The Gisborne School Committee decided last evening to abolish the practice of giving medals for school attendance everv year owing to the fam Jiat the Education Act makes it compulsory for children between seven and -cvrteen years of ago to attend. A goiU medal, .however, will be given to the child who attends regularly for hie years. The Hon. R. McKenzie, Minister ror Public Works, is expected to arrive in C -borne this evening and will st a v atthe Masonic Hotel.

The Gisborne Skeepfarmers Frozen Meat Co., Ltd., announce by advertisement in this issue that a petition to be presented to the Borough Council in regard "fco tlie condition of x-s----nlanade road, is laying at their offices for the signature of carriers and otners interested.

“The Yoke of Christ” will be the Rev J. A. Lochore’s subject m the Methodist Church to-morrow evening. The choir will render the anthem • In the Cross of Christ,” Mr J. Dawson will be the morning preacher.

That the members of the local Labour Party are very much alive to the importance of municipal questions was evidenced last- night at a meeting he.d in Townlev’s Hall. At that meeting Mr J. C. E. Turner was selected as the Labour candidate for a seat- on the Harbour Board, whilst the final selection of two candidates for Borough Council honours was held over for consideration at a special meeting to be held this evening.

Should a decorated table in a flowershow have room for a dinner service? This question was discussed at a recent committee meeting of the Autumn Sho w and- it was decided that at the coming show a “decorated table” is not necessarily a decorated dining table . The grand national concert held «n connection with the celebration of StPatrick’s Day in St. Mary’s schoolroom last evening was a great success. There was a large attendance, and every item was heartily applauded. The programme was as follows: —“The Minstrel Bov,” male quartette, Messrs Heatlieott, Holmes. Brownlee, and Wheelan; “The Wearing of the Green.’ Mrs P. Barry; “Let Erin Remember.” choir of Convent children; 'Oft. in the Stilly Sight,” Mr Heatlieott; “The Irish Emigrant,” Mrs Hennessy: “The Low-hacked Car.” trio consisting of Mrs J. Hennessv, Messrs H. Maynard and \r. Doyle;' “Father O’Flynn,” Mr Kimpton: “Cruiskeen Lawn,” Mr M. Dovlo: “Farewell, but Whenever vou Welcome the Hour,” Convent school children: “Shamus O'Brien,” Mr Arthur Webbe: “Eileen Alan nail.” Mrs Weaver, aided by an invisible chorus. Mrs Weaver i« a recent arrival in this district from Melbourne, and is possessed of a fine voice, which should render her an acquisition tn Gishorn". An es♦jeciallv fine supper was served, and tins concluded the'evening’s entertainment. At the Baptist- Tabernacle to-morrow evneing the Rev. AY. Lamb will deliver the second lecture on “How do we know?” The special subject will be “How do we know the Bible is from God?” For these lectures questions are invited. In the morning Mr Lamb’s subject will be a “A stern warning of the Christ.” At the meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last evening the matter of t-lie resignation of nurses from the hospital was under discussion, ancl many causes for the comparatively great number of -recent resignations were suggested. In one case a nurse stated in her letter of resignation that she did not consider that she could do justice to her duties while children were taken in the same ward as fever patients. . This state" of affairs, it was stated at. the meeting, would soon be unknown, as the children’s ward would soon be finished. The strain of the work was also suggested as a probable factor. At one time during February there were 50 patients in the hospital, while the accomodation only allowed for 45, and this put a great strain ,on the staff. As two of the nurses were on sick leave while others were on holiday. it had been necessary to obtain the services of two trained nurses from AVellington. It was decided to go thoroughly into the question at an early date.

To get up in the morning and be faced with the necessity of shaving before leaving home for work, is an experience which most men have. A local gentleman who had slept in rather long the other morning hastily jumped out of bed with half an hour to shave, dress, have breakfast, and reach bis place of business. His razor was not in the best of order, and he regarded the operation of shaving with no favor. However, to his utter surprise and joy his good wife had, on the previous day, had the foresight to purchase one of Morse’s patent "Safacto” razors, which she there and then presented to him. He tried it, and reached work in time and smiling. Call and see the “Safacto” at either of Morse’s shops in Gladstone Road. Twelve months’ guarantee given and Betting free.*

Entries for'the HorticulturalAfe" Show 'close on Tuesday, at. / .30 at Mi A. Thomson's. ' Winners of the various events m the swimming carnival may obtain the prizes on^application to the headmaster of the Gisborne School on 01 after M n day. • , Harvest festival met mgs \s “I f conducted in the Salvation Army Citadel on Sunday. Monday and Tuesday. The decorations this -year are ini the hands of Brothers Holloway and Arrow, and no doubt they will be capably attended to. There will be a member of the Army at the Citadel all day to-day to receive gifts of any kind and riot rung will be denied. Adjutant Melk&ham is very hopeful that the services will be a success in every way. On Tuesday night at 9 o'clock Mr Miller has km I\ consented to sell all the produce by auction. A committee meeting of the Harbour Board was held yesterday afternoon in connection with the Tauwhareparae leases. In al probability the particulars of the properties will he advertised next week.

The City Band’s programme for their conceit ait the Trafalgar Rotunda- Itomorrow afternoon is arranged as follows: March, “Spick and Span”; intermezzo. “Rose Garlands”; “Hymn of Praise” (“Creation”); cornet solo, “Babylon”; waltz, “Silver Showers ; trombone solo, “Inspirez Moi” ; march, ••The Veterans”; “The King.” The concert will commence at 3 p.m. At the Y.M.C.A. last night Mr Darton gave a talk to the Boy Scouts on wild flowers. The subject being a popular one, attracted a number cf friends besides the 30 Scouts on parade. Mr Darton spoke of some of the many contrivances to which plants retort to gain their end and having specimens to illustrate, was able to make his subjee+ very interesting. At the. conclusion several questions were discussed, but being an inexhaustible subject, the bo vs were promised a further evening later on.

A very well attended meeting of representatives of the different sports bodies in the district was held last night in the Poverty Bay Turf Club's rooms. The bodies represented were as follows:—Poverty Bay Rugby Union, Poverty Bay Football. Association, Hooker Association. Cricket Association, cyclin'-- clubs. Athletic Snorts-Club, and Ladies' Hockey Club. The meeting was held for the purpose of considering the position in regard to the Childers Road reserve, and its proposed transformation into a sports and recreation ground. It was eventually decided that a deputation- from the meeting should wait on the Borough Council, at next Wednesday’s meeting, with a view to urging on the Council the adyisabM-j-jess of securing the ground for the sports bodies and that the laying off and completing of the ground he proceeded with as soar.- as possible. 'Jlie spar picture of the Pathe. Pictures new programme for to-day is entitled “Marvellous Melbourne,” a series of considerable length. . “Ranch L.fe in the Great South-West” will also be repeated by special request to-day only. There wil be a late train tonight. The facts of whait might have proved a river fatality were brought to lightin the Magistrate's Court yesterday, when a young man came beiore Mr. W. A. Barton. S.M., on a charge of drunkenness. It transpired in evidence that the accused, who had been imbibing freely during the afternoon, had found his' way to the wharf in the vieinitv of the scow Waikonini’s berth. There he fell into the river, and his shouting, when overheard by the crew of the scow, was attributed to rowing crews then on the riven. Eventually, however, the real source of the cries was discovered, and the victim was hauled ashore much fatigued by his unpremeditated dip In fining the accused for this, lr’s first offence for over-indulgence in liquor, His M orshop told him that lie should consider himself very fortunate in having been saved from drowning.

ABSTRACT OF NEW ADVERTISE-

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Money to lend —F. C. Fiddy. Maeh'ell and Russell for prime joints. Tenders. Public Works Department. Mrs. T. H. Wood, teacher music, etc. Business Notice —Robb Bros. Technological Examinations. Competition. P.B. Rifle Association. Notice to carriers and cartex-s. Notice re fowls trespassing. Students, electrical engineering, wanted. Carpenters to learn drawing. H. ,f. Grieve for jewellery. Last Discount Day, Gas CoSale. F- S. Afaleolm and Co. Good coat hand wanted. Baldwin and Rayward. patent agents. Reliable mail wanted. Cook and housemaid wanted. Lost, gun metal watch. Found, white and tan English Setter. Young lady wanted. Properties for sale —T. G. Lawless. Applications, chief steward. Cosmopolitan Club.

D. S. Thompson and Co. for potatoes, etc.

AYool-classing Classes —High School Board.