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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 897, 21 May 1903, Page 2

N.E. winds prevailed in the colony yesterday, with fine weather. Captain Edwin wired yesterday : Moderato westerly winds, glass fail slowly, tides modoratc. Tho funeral of the Into Mr A. Y. Ross will leave his residence at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Air R. Robertson has just opened up a large selection of gents’ driving and walking gloves. A grand military concert will bo held in tho Ormond Hall on Alonday oveniug next.

Tho Waiapu County Council announce that Mr J. W. Wilson has been appointed poundkeeper at Tokomaru Bay. Five hours wore spent in the New South Wales Supremo Court arguing on a claim for 1-j-d for interest. The East Coast Mounted Rides will hold a Church Parade at the Holy Trinity Church on Sunday morning next. Wo would suggest that tho Humane

Society’s medals awarded locally, be presented by tho Mayor at the Gisborne School Empire Concert on Monday night. Over three hundred persons attended the Empire Skating Rink last evening. The rink will bo open this afternoon and on Saturday evening. Redstone’s brakes will run to and from the Volunteer Encampment at the Park Racecourse this afternoon and evening, the fare being one shilling return. The City Band meet at the bandroom this evening, at a quarter to seven, for the purpose of attending tbe concert at the East Coast Alounted Rifles’ encampment.

It is rumored that the Westminster Glee Party, who have been singing to packed houses in Auckland, are likely to visit Gisborne on their return from Australia.

The committee of the Matawhero school are arranging for a patriotic entertainment on Monday evening next (Empire Hay). A capital programme has been prepared, and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance. The opening meet of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club, postponed last Thursday on account of the weather, will take place on Saturday at 2 p.m. The bounds will meet at the Aiasonic corner, and the run will be

over the town course. The Gladstone road bus will run to the East Coast Mounted Bifles’ encampment at the Park, this afternoon, at 2 o’clock, returning at 4.80 ; fares, 6cl each way. The evening busses will take passengers to the encampment at 7 o’clock, returning after the concert.

Weather permitting, the City Band requests the pleasure of all old members, trustees, etc., to attend a picnic to be held on the Wainui Beach, on Alonday, 25th (Empire Day). Sinclair's brakes will convey passeDgers at Is, leaving at 9 o’clock. Hot water provided. The following have been selected to play

for the Iluia Club in their match versus West End on Saturday next : —Symes, Kerc, To Eeinga, Cookery, Gibson, Aloaua, Bastablc, Swann, Helton, Blair, Wauchop, Sherratt, Holmes, McGruther, Mclntyre. Emergencies Back, Shaw ; forward, Wells,

There was a large attendance at the East Coast Alounted Bifles Encampment at the Park Baeecourso yesterday, and good work was done. This evening a concert is to he held to which the public are cordially invited. The City Band will be present, and a good programme lias been arranged.

The ceremony of unfurling the flag will take place at the Alaugapapa school oo Monday morning. The pupils will assemble at the school at 10 o'clock, when the flag will bo hoisted and the children will march past and salute it. Addresses will be given by His Worship the Mayor and the Eev. Paterson. The Committee request a large attendance of parents and others. The funeral of the late Air Harry Goldsmith took place at the Alakaraka cerne tery yesterday, and was largely attended by friends of deceased. The Eev. \V. Welsh conducted an impressive burial service ol the Church of England. Alessrs Edward and Thomas Goldsmith and Mr J. Campbell acted as pall bearers. A number of wreaths and other floral emblems were received from sympathetic friends,

Recently it was emu a Wellington civil servant hui been suspended pending an inquiry into his accounts. It ;s now said that lie is not to be found it* V* el- | lington, but has taken his departure secretly in the Athcuic, which sailed for London on Friday. Gisborne Tent, Ro. 5-1.1.0. R., S.U.,held its fortnightly meeting iast evening, Bro. S. Graham, Deputy Ruler, presiding. It was decided to hold a social evening among the members at the next summoned meeting, July Ist, after the conclusion of business. It was also resolved to frame a syllabus for the coming half-year. It is hoped that there will be a hearty welcome afforded to the eminent author a:.d preacher who arrives from England by the Waikare this afternoon We refer j to the Rev. Dr McDonald, one of the deputation from the British and Foreign Bible Society, London. The welcome meeting is to be held in the Anglican schoolroom at 7.30, the Mayor in the chair. By the kind permission oi the Misses Morice, on Friday afternoon, at 2.30, a drawing-room | meeting is to be held, to which all are invited. Special collodions, subscription?! and donations are invited for the 250,000 guinea Centennial Fund. The Ballancc Tent of Juvenile Rcchabires met last evening, the meeting being presided over by Bro. M. Do.\le, Chii.t Ruler. There was a very large atteu- • iuice of the members. One new member was initiated and another proposed. Bro j G. Goldsworthy, Chief Ruler of the Gis- | borne Tent, gave tlie boys an account of

his experiences in Australia, the first portion of which he delivered dealing with tho Broken Hill country and the habits of the blacks. Tho boys thoroughly appreciated the lecture, which contained many racy incidents. Next meeting Bro. G. T. Kretsehmar, tiie .Superintendent, continues his addresses on Victoria. Wo beg to acknowledge tho receipt of a circular from Air W. J. Hennessy, of the Gisborne and Poverty Bay Cush Boot Alurlit t, announcing the arrival of a big

consignment oi English and Americanmade boots, shoes, and slippers. Mr Hennessy has had a very Rug experience oi tho requirements of the boot buying public of the Buy, and therefore should be competent to supply their requirements. He is appointed sole agent for the sale oi the Northern Boot ami Shoe Company’s productions for this district. This firm obtained the gold medal at the late Auckland Exhibition for the best colonial made boots and shoos. We heartily recommend boot-buyers to give Air Hennessy a trial.

Tho young ladies of Gisborne are very enthusiastic this winter in regard to tho favorite game of hockey, and are bent on having a really good time. In order to promote a spirit of rivalry they have formed two strong clubs, and there is every promise of a number of interesting matches being played. At a largely attended meeting held yesterday afternoon, it was decided that one cluD should bo called Kia Ton, and includo all players in Haiti and City, whilst tho other was designated the Raugatera Club, to include all players in Whalaupoko and West End. A mooting of both Clubs will be hold tomorrow afternoon at half-past two, when officers will bo elected, and arragemeuts made for a series of matches. The ladies had a good practice match yesterday afternoon, and some excellent form was shown. Mr W. Friday acted us referee. To (be Editor Times : .Sir,—l am very pleased to note that the School. Committee, have considered the convenience of parents and arranged tlie saluting of the Hag for tile Friday afternoon, when the school is breaking up for the week. Properly speaking, the ceremony should tako place on Sunday, but, as we are not heathens, Friday is tile most suitable day. Had the fixture been made lor Monday, parents and children would have had their holiday enjoyment interfered with—a day when all should be free to celebrate the day as they think best as free British subjects. The Committee have, shown good British sense, and regard for the enjoyment of both children and parents in arranging such an excellent programme. Perhaps I should call it a double programme, and I venture to say that no children in New Zealand will have a better and happier remembrance of Lite day. It is also very much to the credit of the committee that all children in the district should have a free invitation to the entertainment on Friday night.— I am, etc., PARENT,