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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3241, 10 June 1911, Page 7

“I wish all military officers mere as modest about their exploits as has ever been our guest of this afternoon,” said the Hon. Captain Tucker at the pre- ' sentation to Captain Ferris last evening. Rev. S. Barnett’s mission.at the Ma* ■sonic Hall terminates with a lecture on “From Methodist Minister.to Spiritual Speaker,” a. psychic’s life story, and a farewell social on Tuesday.in Wootton’s Hall. The first of the socials of the Methodist Ladies’ Guild for the season took place last night in the schoolroom. It took the form of a “Book Title” evening. There was a very large attendance, and a very thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent. The following programme was submitted: —Solo, Mr. Goldsmith; recitation, Mr. Schwabe; solo, Miss Williams; recitation,' Mrs. East; solo, Mr. Griffiths; recitation, Mr. Forge; solo, Miss Lane, who was encored. The ladies provided a dainty supper. At noon to-day, at their Lowe Street Bazaar, Messrs. Williams and Kettle,. 'Ltd., will offer for sale the residence of . Mr. Robert Johnston, situateed on the corner of Stafford and Whitaker streets, Whataupoko. The house contains seven large rooms, bathroom, pantry, scullery, etc., and is thoroughly well appointed in every respect. Hie grounds are well kept, and the view and outlook from the property is a splendid one, commanding both reaches of the Waimata river. “The vision of a Lost Soul,” from Harold Begbie’s latest book, will be the Rev. J. A. Lochore’s subject in the Methodist Church to-morrow evening. An anthem will be rendered, by the choir, and Miss Lane, of Adelaide, will sing “Does Jesus Care.” The morning subject will be Rev. 4 ii., 12-17, “The Letter to"Pergamos.” . A Pleasant Sunday Afternoon gathering will be held at 2.45.

The contractors for the installation of the sewerage system in Whataupoko 'are expected to arrive by this morning’s steamer from South. It is anticipated that the work will be commenced at an early date. In connection with the local celebration on Coronation day, no arrangements have as yet been made in regard to a special train service. When the arrangements in other directions are completed, a sub-committee will wait on Mr. H. J. Day, the local stationmaster, to see what service can be arranged. “I do not know that I should care to live my life over again,” said a speaker last evening at the. send-off to Captain Ferris, when speaking of the hardships undergone by the early settlers during the troublous times of the Hau-hau rebellion. “If I could begin again with the experience I have now ” “Ah, ah!” interrupted another vet.eran “had we possessed the knowledge in those days that we have now ye should have gone down - and bought the section which is now Adair’s corner.”