Banquet at the Roseland Hotel.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 345, 31 August 1889, Page 2

Banquet at the Roseland Hotel.

Thkbb was a jolly evening spent at Roseland on Thursday evening, when the popular hosts, Messrs Currie and Hogan (who lately took over the Roseland Hotel), entertained many of thek numerous friends at a banquet. The affair was a great success in every way. Tha spread was a splendid one, and was an unnrietakeable proof that the country can hold its own with the town in matters relating to the culinary department as well as in other things of more or less importance. Everything was of the best, and served up iu fine style. The company was sociable, and things passed off gaily, there being the greatest hilarity and goo 1 fellowship, but not a single incident that would give the slightest indication of over indulgence. The speeches were few and short, but they were all to the p dnt, that happy medium being struck that g> vfcs tone to an entertainment while sheering off from that prosy, humdrum infliction which is too often the characteristic of after-dinner proceeding?. Mr J. Whinray occupied the Chair, and amongst those present were: Messrs Geo. Maithewson, J. A. Harding (Albion Hotel), W. Law (Ormond Hotel), W. Oooper (Wae-renga-a hika Hotell. J F. Smith (Chandos Hotel), W. Maude, W. F. Crawford, F. Skeet, F. Jones. The Chairman, in proposing the health ot the host and hostess, said the opportunity to do so afforded him great pleasure, especially as he had known Messrs Currie and Hogan for over twelve years. He was sure that they would not regret taking up their quarters at ths Roseland. Mr Currie returned thanks in a bright little speech, and in doing so he said he was greatly pleased to see so many old friends present, and he hoped ere long to make many new ones at the corner.” The Chairman proposed the “ Health and prosperity of Poverty Bay.” Mr Matthawson, in responding, referred to the present depression which was felt all over the Colony, but he anticipated a brighter prospect for this district through the increased prices and better demand for the country’s products, The Chairman then proposed the “ Health of the hotelkeepers in Poverty Bay,” which was responded to by Mr W. Cooper (Waere-nga-a-hika Hotel) in a few well chosen reThe toast of the farmers, &0., of Poverty Bay was next drunk, and Mr W. Walsh, in responding, said they had a large and. prolific district, and any person who took a six days’ ride, and who had an eye for observation, could predict what was to be gained io the 11 sweet bye and bye.” The only trouble they had to contend with was a large city which Could not support some of the residen’.c, and ha thought there would be less “ tucker " to pay for if soma of them were shipped away, (Laughter.) In conclusion he made an interesting reference to the soil in the district, which hs said wanted both money and time to cultivate it. The Chairman proposed the health of the Press, which was responded to by the Standard representative. During the evening songs were sung by Messrs B. Hiagins, W. C. Walsh, W. Law, W. Oooper, W. DeLanay, W. E, Cooper, H. Cooper, and 3. Bidgood, and Mr R. Marshall gave a recitation. Mt W. DeLancy presided at the piano during tho evening,