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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 436, 7 June 1902, Page 2

_ Miss Randersou, of Wellington, will sing a solo at the morning service at the Wesleyan Church to morrow. A bay mare lost from Carnarvon street is advertised for by Mr J. Kay. A reward is offered. The Gisborne Rifles parade at the Drill Shed to-morrow morning at 10.30, and afterwards attending the thanksgiving service at St. Andrew’s Church. All interested in the Druids’ social on Steeplechase bight are requested to attend a meeting to night, at. Bros. Johnston and Sweet’s shop. ; A private telegram received in Gis borne states that Mr T, B. Spence, of Te Hau-o-te-Atua, has beon appointed manager of the AVaipaoa Station. Mr T. Steele, of the Albion Club Hotel, has been laid up with a poisoned arm for a couple of days, but wo are pleased to learn he is now recovering. The Argyll Hotel is in future to be known as the Coronation Hotel, permission to ohange the name having been granted at the annual meeting of the Licensing Committee yesterday.

Mr W. F. Sinclair has received further orders for horses, and notifies that ho is prepared to make purchases up to Wednesday next. He is arranging to take a larger mob overland. The prize schedule of the Gisborne Poultry Fanciers’ Club’s show appears in to-day’s Times as an inset. The Show, which is to be held on July 11th and 12th in McFarlano’s Hall, promises to be a great success.

Some red-hot loyalists in the country are still keeping up peace celebrations. Some visitors to town last night serenaded the Times office and presented the staff with brilliant fireworks which they declared to be “ liaraka ” notes. Mails for Pouawa will bo despatched on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 a.m., and will arrive at that place at 5 p.m. Outward mails will leave Pouawa on Mondays and Thursdays at noon, and will arrive at Gisborne on Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 p.m. At St. Andrew’s Chursh to morrow morning, a thanksgiving service in commemoration of peace being proclaimed in South Africa will be held, and in the evening the Rev. J. G. Paterson will deliver a lecture, entitled “ The Devil of Our Time, or the Late Parnell Tragody.” There will be a volunteer parade in connection with the morning service.

A special thanksgiving service will ho held at Wesley Church on Sunday morning. There will be a special address to the children. Those who have flags are asked to bring them. The subject of the sermon will he—“ The olive branch of peace: a fulfilment of prophecy.” In the evening the Roverend B. F. Rolhwell will lecture on “ Roller Skating, or the Blessing of the'Wheel to the Nineteenth Century.” Anthem, “ Exalt Him all yo people.” A ceremony of a pleasing nature took place at the Whatatutu Hotel on Thursday evening, when Mr George Priestly was presented with a haudsomo set of gold sleeve-links,.as a token of the esteem in which he is held by his many friends in ibat district. Mr E. Devery, in making the presentation, referred to Mr Priestly’s many good qualities, and assured him that he carried with him the best wishes of his many friends. Mr Priestly briefly responded, thanking the gathering for the kindness shown to him.

Tho services at the Holy Trinity Church to-morrow promise to bo of a most interesting character. At 11 a.m. there will boa thanksgiving service on account of Peace being proclaimed, when the Rev. W. 'Welsh will preach. At 3 p.m. Mr H. M. Gooch, the Organising Secretary of the Young People’s Scripture Union, will open his mission in Gisborne, his subject of address being “ Scripture Union, what it is, and how wo can help its work.” Mr Gooch is a preacher of note, and he should attract a largo gathering. In the evening the Rev. Chatterton will preach. The collection during the day will be devoted towards the Maori Mission Fund.

The Star of Gisborne Lodge, No. 61, 1.0.0. F., of New Zealand, held their usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening at the Lodge room, Masonic Hall, Bro. R. Robb, N.G., presiding. Two candidates were impressively initiated, and three new members were proposed. The Ledge will take part in the procession of Friendly Societies on Coronation Day, and will also hold a memorial service for deceased members on next degree night. The Lodge placed on record its gratitude at the declaration of peace in South Africa and the termination of the war. The following nominations for officers for the next term have been received : For N.G., Bros. AY. Elmslv and John Dobbie, P.G. For AUG., Bros. Cogar, L. Williams, AIL Wade, and H. J. Bendle.' For Financial Secretary, Bro. R. Robb. For Recording Secretary, Bro. A. G- AVheeler, P.G. For Treasurer, Bro. L. Williams. Next meetinn will be quarter night, when the annual social will be held after the ordinary business and election of oflnoers is concluded,

Mr T. Adams announces the arrival of shipments of ping-pong requisites. The Empire Skating ltink will be open this afternoon from 2.30 to -1.30 and from 7 p.m. tu 10 p.m. Messrs AViiliains and Kettle hold their next stock sale at Matavvhero Yards on Thursday next. Mr Campbell Thomson advertises a number of pure bred Plymouth Rock roosters for sale.

Air H. M. Gooch, of London, who is visiting this colony in tho interests of the Young People’s Script me Union, arrived from the South this morning. Particulars of the services to be held by him in Gisborne will ho found in our advertising columns. Several complaints have been received at the Times office in regard to the obstruction on the footpath in front of the new Argyll Hotel. At night, there being no light to warn pedestrians of their danger, several narrow escapes from serious accidents have taken place. On aejount of the numerous applications for passages for the Union Company’s Coronation excursion to Fiji.it has been decided to substitute the fine steamer Waikare for the Mom,' l. Berths will be allotted in the order in which passages are booked, and early application should, therefore, be made. The trip should prove a most enjoyable one.

At the annual meeting of the AYaiapt Licensing Committee yesterday all the members, with the exception of Air A. H. Wallis, were ptesent. The police reports were of a very satisfactory nature, and all licenses were granted. A new wholesale license was granted to Mr J. Sheridan. Tiie Chairman, Air AV. A. Barton, S.AL, congratulated the owners of the British Empire, Gisborne, and Argyll hotels upon the crectiou of the three new hotels mentioned.

The ordinary meeting of the Gisborne School Ccrumitteo was held last evening, and was attended by Messrs Bright (Chairman), Orr, File, Sweet, Hookey, and Graham. The report of tho Headmaster showed that the roll number was about 900, and the average attendance during the past week had been a record. In connection with tho side school at AYirataupolto it was decided to write to the Board of Education asking when tenders were to he called for the work. Roman Catholic Church Sorvices. — To-morrow (Sunday): Gisborne, Alass 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7 p.m. ; Ormond, Mass 9 a.m.; Te Arai, Alass 11 a.m.— Rev. T. Mulvibiil.

Parish Church, Gisborne, Services.— To morrow (second Sunday after Trinity): 3 a.m., Holy Communion ; 11 a.m., Thanksgiving Service to Almighty God for Peace, Rev. W. AA r olsh ; 3 p.m.. Afternoon Service, subject “ Scripture Union— Wliat it is and how we caa help its work,” Air 11. M. Gooch, of London; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer, Rev. J. AV. Chatterton. Collections for the Alaori Mission.—Rev. AV. Welsh, Vicar.

AVesloy Church Services. —To morrow (Sunday): 11 a.m., Special Peace Thanksgiving Service, subject “ The Olive Branch of Peace, a Fulfilment of Prophecy ”; 7 pan., “ Roller Skating, or the Blessing of the Wheel to the Nineteenth Century-” —Rev. B. F. Rothvvell.

St. Andrew’s Church Services. —Tomorrow (Sunday) : Morning, Peace Celebration Thanksgiving Service; evening, subject of sermon “The Devil of Our Time, or the late Parnell Tragedy.” — Rev. J. G. Paterson. Turanga Church Services.— AVaimata (with H.C.), 11 a.m. ; AVaerenga-a-hika, 3.15 p.m.; Ivlakauri (with H.C.), 7 p.m.— Seventh Day Adventist Church Services.—On Sunday night the subject of Air F. Lyndon’s lecture will be : “ The Rise and Progress of the Advent Alovement.”