The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 5, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 434, 5 June 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 5, 1902.

The Ormond school will re-open on Friday.

The local Council of Women meets this afternoon at half-past two. The schooner Aotea will leave Auckland for Gisborne about Saturday next.

Nominations for the Gisborne Racing Chib’s steeplechase meeting close on Wednesday next. The Mararoa leaves for South this morning, the last- launch being at 7 o’clock.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday C. 13. Jarman, for riding a bicycle along Peel street footpath, was fined 10s and 7s costs. Captain Edwin wired at 12.10 p.m. yesterday : “ moderate southerly wind and glass fall slowly ; frost to-night ; tides moderate.” Messrs Clayton Bros, are now landing Newcastle coal ex the steamer Balmain, and special rates are offered for orders booked from ship’s side. The Gisborne Freezing Works are shipping 1200 cases of preserved beef and mutton for South Africa. The total weight of meat in the shipment ,is 57,0001 b. At Waerenga-a-hika to-day, Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. and Messrs Wyllie and Mason will hold their stock sales, a commencement being made at 11.30 o'clock.

The unfortunate dredge John TownIcy is again in trouble. For the second time a cog wheel is badly broken, which means another expensive item for the Board, besides delay of the work.

During the running of tire Grand National Hurdle race at Ellerslie yesterday afternoon, the favorite Tresham fell at the second to last jump, and brought down Gavaliero, Rufus, and Frost, leaving Royal Conqueror, who was second favorite on the machine, to win easily.

The Empire Skating Rink was trowded again last night, and the patrons seemed to revel in this fascinating pastime. A considerable number of ladies were on the floor, and among them were several very graceful skaters. The rink will lye open again on Saturday afternoon and evening. “ Descriptive Rhymes 0 f Olden Times,” is the subject of a lecture to be delivered this evening in the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. W. Gillies. The rev. gentleman has a great reputation as an able lecturer, and should draw a crowded audience. A collection will be made in aid of nucleus for St. Andrew’s Church building fund,

Court William Gladstone, No. 0030, A.0.F., held their usual meeting last Tuesday at the Court-room, Masonic Hall, Bro. G. Williams, Chief Ranger, presiding. Two candidates were duly initiated. _ Next Court night will he quarter night, when a social gathering of the members will he held after the usual business is done. The Court placed on record its satisfaction at the conclusion of war in South Africa, and the peace proclamation so long looked for. The following nomination of officers were received C.R., Bro C F. Lewis ; Sub-C.R., Bro. A. G. Wheeler ; secretary, Bro. W. L File • treasurer, Bros. H J. Bushnell, S. w! J. Morris, J. W. W. Thompson, S. B. E. Morrow. The membership of this old-established Court is steadily increasing.

The annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society took place last night in St, Andrew’s schoolroom, Mr C. A. DeLautour presiding. The balance-sheet was s übmitted by Mr Andrew Graham, mowing the total receipts for the year to be £94, and the expenditure £23, leaving a credit balance of £7l. It was resolved that £25 be granted as a free donation to the parent Society, and that an outstanding liability to the Society of £l2 12s, on account of Maori Bibles, should be paid, the balance to be used in re-stocking the. depot The following officers' were elected President, Mr C. A. DeLautour ; Secretary, Rev, Mr Chatterton ; Treasurer, Mr A. Graham ; Committee, MesI dames H. Williams and McNair ; Miss Morice, Messrs Witty, Thomson, Kane, Matthews, Kohere, Peckover, Burrows, and Spence, Mr J. Pollock, manager of the Bible Depot in Gladstone load, tendered his resignation owing to illhealth. Members spoke in terms of the highest of the manner in which MiPollock had gratuitously discharged the duties during the lengthy period he had been in charge of the depot. On the motion of Mr DeLautour a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Pollock for his services to the Society. A subcommittee was elected to arrange for a new depot in a more central part of the town, and also to appoint a manager. The Chairman welcomed the Rev. W. Gillies, a visitor to Gisborne, and introduced him to the meeting. Mr DeLautour asked the rev. gentleman to give his experiences in connection with the South Canterbury Auxiliary of the Society. This the Rev. Mr Gillies did, and he strongly advised the Society to work their depot on commercial lines, paying thur manager a commission on sales and supplying him with the necessary notice boards, etc. The Rev. J. G. Paterson urged that in commemoration of peace being declared in South Africa, the Society should make strenuous efforts to secure a record year. He suggested that monthly committee meetings be held, and that they should have a Bible Sunday in all Protestant churches throughout the district ; also that they should encourage the work of the Society in the country. Mr Graham and the Chairman heartily . supported Mr Paterson’s proposals, • which were carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated a most interesting and sue- 1 cc-ssful meeting.

It is not often that bats are seen in this district, but during the week one was oaptured in the boughs of 11 kaikatea bv a son of Mr G. Poulgrain, of To Ami. The bat was only a young one, and there must doubtlesss be others in the district.

At Matawhcro on Tuesday, Frank Bousfield, a lad of six years (the sou < f Mr Herbert Bousiield, a Aveli known drover), passed away. The lad was ailing from congestion of the iungs, and died after an illness of only three days. Much sympathy is felt for the parents in their bereavement. The funeral takes place this afternoon.

A meeting oi the Ballance Tent, No. 12. 1.0. R., S.U , was held in the Tent room lust evening, ll.t r. J. Hods, 0.K., presidi g. A letter was read front the Arndt.and District, stating that- two new juvenile terns had recently bet 11 formed, one being t-t Waihi. It was resolved that the Tent forward hearty congratulations and best wishes to the new tews. One new member was initiated.

The new British Empire Hotel will bo opened lor business on Saturday morning. The propretor, Mr W. T. Larson, extends an invitation to residents of the district

and the travelling public to inspect the new building to-morrow afternoon a d evening, between the hours of two and ten o'clock. The hotel is replete with every modern convenience, and lias been furnished most handsomely throughout by Mr and Mrs Larsen, who aro doing all in their power to make the hotel popular W.ih the travelling public. At the annual meeting of the Colo-

nial Mutual Life Association held in Melbourne on the 29th ult., the report was adopted. It showed that business was largely in excess of that of the previous year, and that funds were substantially increased, the rate of interest earned was h glier, and death and surrender claims less. The management were congratulated on ttieir excellent results and soundness of the society. The retiring directors were re-elected.