COAST NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3997, 2 August 1915, Page 3

COAST NEWS.

WAIHRO BAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A very pleasant farewell afternoon tea was given Mr and Mrs C. E. Nurse at the vicarage on Tuesday afternoon last and in spite of muddy roads and inclement weather a very large number of friends were present. A dainty afternoon tea was served in the dining room- and directly afterwards the opportunity of wishing ben voyage to our departing friends was taken advantage of. The Rev. Mr Wilson spoke of the high esteem in which Mr and Mrs Nurse were held liorc and handed to Mrs Nurse a massive silver tray suitably inscribed, and to Mr Nurse a wristlet watch as coming from the public of Waipiro. Mr Nurse suitably responded on his and Mrs Nurse’s behalf. The function was most delightful and the large attendance collects the esteem in which both Mr and Mrs Nurse were held and it is with some regret, mat they are, after such a very long sojourn herOj leaving. Mr Nurse goes into camp almost immediately, prior to leaving for the front and Mrs Nurse later on intends going to Egypt and there offering her services in one of the hospitals. The action of both is of service and sacrifice to the EJmpiro and. congratulations are theirs in showing a way to others.

At a meeting of the executive commit tee of the Sports Club it was decided to loan £25 to the local Tennis Club so that they may proceed with their asphalt court. Sufficient guarantees are promised b.y the Tennis Club.

The flag-pole lias arrived and is now being erected with all haste so that it may be ready by the 4th August on which day it is proposed to hold the first unfurling of the flag. Mr I'. W. Allan is intending erecting a residence for himself over the stream on his property nearby the footbridge. Building means progress, and our local carpenters Messrs Reed Bros., have now their hands full, to use a common metaphor. The quarterly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court is to be held on Friday next hut the calender is not a big one. The dance to be held next Friday for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the erecting and purchase ot the flag-pole promises to be very successful. We have not had a dance for some weeks now and a cold snap with fine-weather has set in all making up a successful evening.