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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 425, 26 May 1902, Page 2

It is intended to hold Divine service at the Holy Trinity Church at nine o’clock on the morning of Coronation Day. The choir have special music in hand for the occasion, and the servico will last for about an hour. A letter from the Rev. W. Welsh on the question will be read at the meeting of the Celebration Committeo this evening.

Yesterday being Trinity Sunday the services at the Anglican Church were of a specially interesting character. Appropriate sermons were preached by the incumbent, and the hymns had also reference to the occasion. The anthem in the evening was “ I am Alpha and Omega,” which was beautifully rendered by the choir.

The special sale of pianos and organs being held by the Dresden Piano Company closes in a few days. Mr Lewis informs us that the sale lias been a most successful one, necessitating two shipments last week in addition to the large stock of instruments that were held previous to the commencement of the sale. It is claimed by the firm that for quality of tone, construction, and value, the instruments handled by the Dresden Company cannot be beaten, and “ The Dresden ” is now becoming a household word in this district, as it has been for years throughout New Zealand. Mr Beale and Mr Lewis, assisted by Mr Marryatt, have had a busy timo during the last three weeks in connection with the sale.

The funeral of the late Mr David An drews took plaeo at Makaraka cemetery yesterday afternoon, and was attended bj a large number of friends. Deceased, whe was a brother of Mr James Andrews, of Whangara, was for many years engaged in a prosperous drapery business at Limervady ; hut, having contracted a seven cold which settled on his lungs, a voyage to New Zealand was recommended. The deceased arrived here five weeks ago, and until a few days ago his relatives were very hopeful of his recovery, but the end came more quickly than was expected, and the deceased gentleman passed peace-

fully away last Friday night, at his brother’s farm, 'Whangara. Much sym pathy is-felt for his two brothers—Mi James Andrews, of Whangara, and Mi George Andrews, of Hawke’s Bay, whe arrived from the South on Saturday ir time for the funeral yesterday. The service at the gravo was conducted by the Rev. J. G. Paterson, who delivered a shorl and impressive address. The arrangements in regard to the funeral were carried out by Mr F. Stafford.

The -'onditious with regard to weather were all that could be desired for the meeting of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club, held in town last Saturday, and there was a good attendance. The procession through the street attracted a good deal of attention, many spectators following to Tucker’s paddock, where the hounds threw off, and rau as far as Mr Macfarlane’s property at Te Hapara, where the first check ended. The second run was over the Park racecourse, starting at the gate and finishing over the sod wall. There was a large following, and amongst these present were :—Mrs C. Dunlop on Sailor, Mrs Hardy on Mangamahaki, Messrs J. Harding on Koetiti, J. M. Gouldsmith on Ping Pong, J. Malone (huntsman) on Honeysuckle, Dunlop on Bullpup, C. Thomas on Fencer, D. McKenzie (whip) on Rainbow, J. Kennedy 7 on Darky Dan, J. Mclntosh on A.8.W., H. DeCosta on Mr Bronson, E. Johnston on Angus, T. Carson on Majestic, 3. Oman on Sam, D. Barry on G.P.0., A. King on Tauhei, W. Bailey on Tommy Smoko, E. Murphy on Cobby 7, E. Hingston on Darky, L. C. Gouldsmith ou Mayfly, J. Harding, jun., on Bay Jim, J. M. Gumming on Wainui, J. Bain on Bay Dick. A large number of spills took place during the afternoon, and included Mr C. Dunlop, who came to grief on two occasions, and Messrs J. Mclntosh and H. DeCosta. In Mr DeCosta’s ease the horse stopped dead at a hurdle, and, the girth breaking, the rider was shot ovc-r on the ether side of the obstacle, whilst the saddle was ieft on the hurdle, the incident provoking a great deal of merriment. The hunt was generally regarded as one of the most successful held for some time.

The Wc-sleyan choir yesterday gave a musical service at the Hospital grounds. The service was much appreciated by the patients. Quite a number of carpenters are now busily engaged preparing the Theatre Royal for the opening of the Empire Skating Rink.' The Government stc-aiuer Tutanekai is to he commissioned for the work of laying the cubic connection between East Island and the mainland, which will be begun in two or three weeks.

The brass quit itc-tte specially engaged for the opening of the Empire Skating Rink arc preparing a first-class popular programme, and their music will no doubt he quite a feature of the evening. Nearly the whole of the passenger accommodation on the Moura, which leaves for the Coronation celebrations at Fiji on June I-Stb, has been taken, and the trip promises to ho most successful one. At the Mutual Improvement Society this evening Rev. Canon Fox will deliver a lecture upon a subject of great interest at the present time, “ St. Vincent, Martinique and the West Indies." There should be a large attendance.

The- steamer Sussex, of the Federal line, is to leave New Zealand for South Africa about the end of June with 30,000 carcases of mutton from two South Island ports. It is not certain yet whether sho can take any other cargo. At the howling green on Saturday the following matches were played : —Lewis and Simson (skip) 31 v. Score and Witty (skip) 19 Quigley and McGowan 25 v. Harris and Bright 25 ; Gaudiu and Ponsford 29 v. Martin and Massey 18. The conditions under which Captain Tucker offered an acre on Haiti for a school were : That a school be erected on it within a year ; that there shall be some sort of religious, instruction given, or that at least the work of the day shall he preceded by the recital of the Lord's Prayer. The offer was declined by the Board.

The sceno in the vicinity of Victoria Domain about 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon was a most animated one. In addition to the crowds watching the football matches on the Domain, there was a large muster of golfers on the adjoining links, while in the next paddock the members of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club held their town meet. The attention of the spectator was distracted in divers directions.

Commenting on the remark of Dr. Davies that his skill was his own and he could not be compelled to dispense it, the Christchurch Press says :—“ If a woman were drowning in a river, and a man stood on the bank with a rope in his hand, he might also contend that the rope was his own property, and that ho ought not to be compelled to throw it to anybody, but if he acted on his contention he would stand an excellent chance of being lynched when the facts came to bo known.”

The scow Ngaru arrived from Wellington on Saturday with a portion of the rolling stock for use on the railway line. B,y the Zealandia on Saturday morning the Government Railway Locomotive Engineer, Mr F. T. Murison, arrivod to superintend the erection of tho rolling stock. Ho had with him the permanent engine-driver and two carpenters. The Ngaru is to leave again this week to bring the remainder of the stock from Napier. Mr Murison states that sixteen waggons, four passenger cars of class C, and an engine are to be sent for use at the opening of the railway. The eleventh annual meeting of share’ holders in Williams and Kettle, Ltd., was held at Napier last week, Mr F. W. Williams presiding. The report showed that tho nc-t profits for tho year, after providing for depreciation and bad debts, amounted to £1593 12s 6d, to which had to bo added an undivided balance from last year of T 497 4s 9d. The directors recommend that this should ho appropriated as follows : In payment of a dividend at tho rate of 7 per cent, per annum on capital; a bonus of 2 per cent, on goods purchased by shareholders ; 20 per cent, on commissions contributed by shareholders ; TSOO to be added to reservo fund, and the balance carried forward. There being no shares available to meet applications received from time to time, and also owing to tho increase of business, it was deemed necessary to increase the capital by issuing 5000 new shares, of which-3048 have been allotted, the balance being reserved for future use. Messrs J. H. Coleman, B. Chambers, and N. Kettle were re-elected directors. Messrs R. Hobson and Co. were re-elected auditors. It was resolved to grant a bonus of 11350 to the staff.

Only a small number of members were m attendance at the meeting of the Gisborne branch of tho Farmers’ Union, on Saturday. Mr J. Macfarlane, who presided, deplored the small attend ance, although the secretary, Mr Birrell, had done his part well. Mr Macfarlane, who asked to be relieved of his position as president owing to his intended absence on a visit to America, referred to many matters that should havo the attention of farmers, and amongst other things be urged that the farmers should go in for co-operative dairying, and there was room also for a co-operative store. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Bell, that the president bo granted leave of absence during the time he was away, and it was agreed that Mr Douglas Lysnar should act in his stead. The secretary made an ablo speech, in which he expressed regret at the lack of cohesion amongst farmers. Combination, he said, was the keynote of progress throughout the world, and if farmers would show more trustfulness and pull together better they would become the most powerful body in New Zealand. Mr Lysnar did not think the smallness of the attendance should concern them so much, as the farmers come into town full of business. Ho proposed that the meeting be adjourned until two p.m. on Saturday next. Mr Birrell opposed an adjournment, whilst Mr F. Harris preferred Friday. It was eventually decided to adjourn until ten o’clock next Saturday morning.