The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 8, 1901.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 127, 8 June 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 8, 1901.

The Star of Gisborne Lodge of Oddfellows hold a degree meeting at the Masonic Hall this evening. Mr E. H. Buckingham commences his iirst term of voice production teaching in the Wesley Schoolroom on Tuesday next. School children’s class Saturday, 10.30. “ Publicans must keep their houses up to a proper standard ; they must not let the furniture get into disrepair,” said the Chairman of the Licensing Committee yesterday. Brakes from the Druids’ social at Patu" tahi reached town at 3.50 this morning' The affair was a great success, there being over 90 couples present, from all parts of the district. Constables Crawford and Gerrard leave for Auckland by the Elingamite this morning. The former will act as one of the Duke of York’s bodyguard in the tour through the colony. “My dear sir, there is nothing like people giving full vent to their feelings, and explaining their ideas, it is a Liberal Association,” remarked the President of that body last evening. Special services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church to-morrow, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The pulpit on both occasions will be occupied by the Bev. Father Crotty, and there will be a procession in the evening. “ Shortening the hours of labor has never tended to reduce wages in the history of the world,” remarked Mr Scott at the Liberal Association meeting. “It has been done hero in Gisborne,” remarked another member, “ and it always comes out on the employers’ side.” Mr W. Milner writes from Rotorna, stating a grievanco. He says that, in company with Mr Ben Hayes, the Ngatiporou chief, and Mr Apirana Ngata, 8.A., the distinguished young Maori lawyer, he went to the Sanatorium baths, and Messrs Ngata and- Hayes were refused admittance, on account of being Natives. There is probably some misunderstanding with regard to the matter. A change of advertisement in connection with the Masonic Hotel stables appears in this issue. The proprietor announces that he has a largo and up-to-date stock of brakes, broughams, and carriages of all-descriptions, which he is prepared to hire out on most reasonable terms. Splendid paddocking is provided close to town. A night groom is in constant attendance at the stables.

The Licensing Committee yesterday refused to grant the application for a new hotel at Gisborne, and the renewal of the ■license for Tatapouri Hotel was deferred until tho 28th, the Committee insisting upon the erection of stables before the renewal will be granted. During the next six months there will bo a boom in tho building of new hotels, three being required in town, and a good deal of building being required in the country,

Mr E. H. Buckingham has been appointed choirmaster at Wesley Church, and will take charge of the musical arrangements. He has been very successful in similar positions, and the Wesleyans of Gisborne are to be congratulated on this addition to - their Church workers. On Sunday evening, the Rev. B. F. Rothwell will preach on “ A Big Stir Amongst the The choir sings for a 'quarter an hour before the service.

The question of timber was mentioned at the : Licensing Court yesterday. A member of the Committee suggested that there should not bo delay in building at the Karaka, because there was a mill there. Mr Nolan said thorp was a mill there, but unfortunately no timber, Mr Jones mentioned that the Motu timber would be available in time. The Committee did not seem to think that that would be available at a reasonable date, and insisted on improvements as recommended by the Sergeant.

Mr J. C. Aicken, of the staff of Messrs Common, Shelton and Co., was last evening the recipient of a handsome present in view of his approaching marriage. The presentation was made by Mr G. K. Pasley in an appropriate speech, and the gift (which comprised a full set of the best cutlery, six pieces of each), was accompanied by a letter signed by Mr F. J. Shelton and the employes of the firm, conveying the best wishes to Mr Aicken. The latter leaves this morning for Auckland, where the wedding is to take place. A lady member of the Liberal Association thus referred to the Hon. James Carroll last evening: “Heis a member of the native race, representing a European constituency. I think it is an honor for this Liberal Association to have him. He is a noble specimen of his race, and a more fluent speaker there is not in tho colony. He is a man that can conduct himself with credit wherovor he goes. None can do better than Mr Carroll. I trust that his health is improving, and that he will be able to carry out the duties in regard to the Rotorua progamme in a most satisfactory manner,"

To-morrow evening the Bev. J. G. Paterson commences a series of winter lectures for young men and women. Captain Edwin wired yesterday : “ Strong north-east to north and west winds ; glass fall; tides moderate ; indications rain.”

At the*Licensing Court yesterday permission was given to change the name of the Border Hotel, Frasertown, to the

“ Frasertown Hotel.” The Chief Postmaster advises that on arrival of the Royal party at Auckland the word “ landed ” will be telegraphed to all places immediately the Duke and Duchess land. On receipt of the news the flags are to be hoisted at public offices. Schools having flags and desiring _ a prompt advice should communicate with the nearest telegraph or telephone office, and arrange for the word to be conveyed to them.

The following is the list of the visitors at Hot Springs Hotel, Morere, last week: Mr Nash (Waipawa), Mr Bird (Wanganui), Mr Parker (Frasertown), Mr Wright (Morere), Mr King (Mahia), Mr Harvey (Tiniroto), Mrs Harvey (Tiniroto), Mr Middleton (Morere), Mr Spence (Te Karaka), Mr Oliver (Nuhaka), Messrs Fletcher 2 (Nuhaka), Mr and Mrs Bayly (Mahia), Mr Davis (wairoa), Mr Mclver (Mohaka), Mr Minty (Mahia), Mr Fern (Mahia), Mr Cleary (Mahia), Mr Well (Mahia), Mr Word (Nuhaka), Mr J. Cran (Wairoa), Mr Atkins (Mahia), Mrs Hamilton (Carterton), Mr McKay (Wairoa), Misses Pride 2 (Mataura). The members of the City Band had a highly satisfactory practice last night under the conductorship of Mr M. Foster, that being liis first evening in charge of the Band as conductor. During the evening Bandmaster Morrison presented the prizes which had been donated by members of the Baud for competition among the junior members. The first prize was awarded to Lionel Sherriff, the second to G. Douglas, and the third to A. Morgan. Mr Morrison congratulated the winners, and hoped that all the young members would persevere until they became accomplished musicians.

The Liberal Association met last evening, Mr E. P. Joyce (President) being in the chair. The following resolution, moved by the President, and seconded by Mr A. Y. Boss, was carried : “ That in the opinion of this Association the system of one elector one vote" should apply to the election for County Council and fiarbor Board members, and that the Premier be written to requesting him to use'his influence to alter the law in that direction.” Mr Boss’ motion with regard to the Association taking an active part in all local Government elections by nominating and supporting Liberal candidates .came on for discussion. It was urged by members that the meeting was not largo enough to consider so important a matter, and a motion that it bo deferred for a month was carried. The secretary was instructed to advertise

the subject well before the meeting came off. It was decided to forward a telegram to Mr Carroll, expressing the best wishes of the Association for his health, and expressing the hope that he would be able to carry out his Botorua engagements. There was a difference of opinion as to whether Mr Carroll had been honored in being asked to take charge of the Botorua programme on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, two members going to the extent of saying that they did. not consider it any honor that Mr Carroll had been sent to Botorua, nor could they see what credit it would bring upon him. Other members considered it was a distinct honor conferred not only upon the member, but upon the district and the Liberal Association, in Mr Carroll being asked to take charge of the programme, as it was a most important undertaking. In answer to Mr Elmsley, as to whether anything had been done with regard to a town'clock, the Secretary stated that it was intended to start the nucleus of a fund on the occasion of the laying ef the foundation stone of the new Post-office, which ceremony was likely to be performed by Hon. J. G. Ward.

Boman Catholic Church Services, Sunday next.—-Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7 p.m.; Ormond, Mass 9 a.m.; Te Arai, Mass 11 a.m.—Bev. W. J. O’Connor. Bev. J. G. Paterson will commence a course of Winter Evening Lectures for young men and young women. Subject, Sunday evening: “ Whom to Walk and Talk With.” Wesley Church Servioes, Sunday next— Gisborne, 11 a.m., “Treatment for Fainting

Men”; 7 p.m., “A Big Stir Amongst the Skeletons”; Ormond, 2 p.m.—Preacher, Bev. B. F. Bothwell.