COAST NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4009, 16 August 1915, Page 6

COAST NEWS.

' PORT AWANUI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) PORT AWANUI, Aug. 12. Mr M. Gudgeon (son of Colonel Gudgeon) has neon visiting his people in Auckland and returned to his home, Toriroro Station, on Saturday. Mr Oliver and Mr Wilson left for Trentliam Camp to-day, and prior to their departure were pres-j ired each with a chorine and wristlet watch. . On Monday evening Messrs Harold Oliver and G. W. Wilson '-ore entertained by a few friends at the Rose Hotel on the occasion of . «r leaving the district for the front and presented with wristlet watches and a vlieque. j\lr )Y. Stewart spoke a +‘‘.'vv muds as to the good qualities of the men. Mrs Rest, in making the presentation, wished the hoys every success and safe return. During the evening songs were sung by Mesdames .Hayes, Johnson and .Bennett, and Messrs Chalmers, Stewart, Peachey, J. G reel, I. Poi, Hobman, Ross and H. Oliver, and a recitation (“The Drover’s Dream”) by Miss Brady. Mrs Brady played too accompaniments. _ \ The s.s. Kahn called on Thursday and discharged 50 tons ,of gun*.raj • cargo. The Malco called on Friday and ? scharged 20 tons of general cargo M-d a quantity of timber for- the W aipu bridge. Miss Bryce acknowledges the following contributions for the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund:—Mr J. R. Kirk 2s Gd, Mr H. Hoi 2s Gd, Mr E. E.-Hooper 2s Gd, Mrs A. L. Kirk £5, Mr H. Gudgeon £2, Mr C. Best 10s, Mr W. Langdon 10s, Mr W. England 2s Gd, Mr W. Chippendoll 2s Gd, Mr F. Lusty ss, Mr T. Poi 2s Gd. Mr J. Reynolds ss; Mr, J. Dunleary 2s Gd, Mrs Bennett 2s, Dudley Best Is, Audrey Best Is, Babv Best Is, Messrs 11. W. Beale 2s, B. W. God!>oltl 25,. G.. Cornish 2s Gd, Mrs Johnson 2s Gd. Messrs Rangi Poke 2s Gd, W. H. Wilson 2s Gd, W. Smith 2s Gd, L. A. Banks 2s, AY. Phelps 2s Gd, Nurse Kennett 2s Gd, Josa B. Loza Is Gd, Waitei Turoi 2s, Messrs Hyland 2s, Hyland ss, Walworth sk, Boyd sk, Primrose ss, Frank Manuel ss. AY. Saunders 2s Gd, Bloxom ss, Stewart IDs, Sandel 2s Gd, Miss Kate Collier Is, Mess-: ss, O’Ryan 2s Gd. J. Agnow 2s, Henderson 2s Gd. R. C. Sim 2s Gd, D. Hawkins 2s Gd. Miss H. Hawkins 2s Gd, Messrs C. Dunn 2s Gd, Hurve Is ,E. Pearce ss, M.A.B. £l, W. Morgan ss, Roana Walker ss, Davis Green ss, Reynolds ss, E. R. Monkman 10s, S. G. H. Pickard 7s Gd, Bert Peachy ss, A. Stevens 10s, J. if -von £1 Is, Mills Bros. £l, Burke 2s, Fox 10s, A. Alison ss. W. Harris ss. Talis ss, P. Ngata (jun.) ss, Takena Gerrard 2s. At the request of the private minister and Bishop of the Diocese Sunday Augiist 8 was observed as a day of intercession by the Church of England in this parish. Special services wore conducted in the church at Tiki Tiki and the Schoolroom at Port Awanui. The Rev. J. Pigott officiated. A large congregation of Pakehas and Maoris, old and young, met at Tiki Tiki at 2.J0 p.m. between 90 and 100 people being present. The special service appointed for Declaration Day in the Napier-Cathedral was read. At Port Awanui there was a fair congregation at 7.J0 p.m. The preacher referred to the great responsibility * f those who were left behind. He believed that each individual blessing mat we received was the direct answer ti> someone’s prayer. if that was the case it was just as bad to be slack in praying as to be slack in the trenches. We had all put our hands to the plough and whatever the cost we must not look back. At the conclusion of the services the vongr ;.ation joined heartily in the singing me National Anthem. Air Dale .acted as organist at Tiki Tiki and Miss M. Brvco at Port Awanui.

WAJPIRO BAY. (From Our Own Correspondent). WAIPJRO BAY, Aug. 12. The Union Jack was Hying from the new Hags on Sunday and during the afternoon many people went tip the hill. With the addition of a few seats and some trees to beautify the hill, it would become a. popular rendezvous for Waipiro people. At present the effoqf is to pay for the erection of the stair. A billiard tournament in which every man had to try conclusions with every one has just reached its final stage after some few weeks of interesting games. Mr Frank Durrant was the victor, having only two losses against him, whereas Mr G. Eden, runner-up, lost to three competitors. Perhaps the most pleasant dance held here for many days was that held in the hall on Monday last the occasion being the farewell given our soldiers who are leaving the Coast for camp prior to going to the front. Hie ladies produced a great deal of merriment as it was known beforotho dance tnat they were going in for something unusual-—but what was tho secret? On arriving the men folk were met by masked ladies whose dress was disguised so that the men could not find their wives, and those lucky enough to have a girl had the same dillieulty as their married friends. The idea was grand and novel and all voted -- tip-top, whilst laughter reigned supreme during the time the maskes were worn. Two men, however, (mention of their names would cause libel), dressed in female attire forced an entrance through the ladies dressing room, and their antics were most amusing. One even led the grand march with a loading townsman who did not discover his partner’s identity Tho dance and all these other tnmgs have been on all our lips, and everyone is fully prepared to vote tho dance the most pleasant for many days. On behalf of the residents Rev. Mr J. Pi got and Mr McMcekin spoke to —e departing men and trusted they would fulfil al Ithe duties expected of them and return some day to tho Coast, where they might always bo sure of a welcome.