The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, OCT. 4 1905. ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1575, 4 October 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, OCT. 4 1905. ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

Wb have to congratulate the Libera] Association on the tone pf the meeting last night, whan the gathering included, besides new faces, many prominent old-time fighters in the Libera] cause. The Hon, J. Carroll ought to feel proud of the attitude adopted by those who are supporting his candidature, and we may say that their example, is one that might well be followed throughout the colony at the present time. The keynote of the proceedings was that each one was to do his best to persuade others to support the candidature of the Native Minister, but that . tnere must be nothing,in the nature of decrying other candidates or interfering with their meetings. This is as it should be, and if such a spirit is maintained by the supporters of each candidate the contest for the Waiapu seat, though keen, should be free from any heartburnings. The speeches show that Mr Carroll’s supporters are fully alive to the need for activity, and that although the duties of the Minister detain him in Wellington, the interests of his candidature will not be neglected j in the meantime. The committee are going the right way, not only to consolidate the party, but to gain fresh J strength, while at all times command ing the respect of opponents

Mosers Redstone and Sons’ Coast donah loaves at 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. Mr and Mrs F. J. Oatrldgo and family return this morning from England. Tolegraphio communication was restored at 11 n.m. yesterday. A oouplo of aarponters ore ndvortised for to work at Waiplro Bay. The Fire Brigade meet for praotlee this evening.

The Gisborne Bowling Club have posl poned the opening of the Boason unt further notioo on account of wet weather.

Owing to tho heavy rain of the past two days the cricket matoh between Turuheru and All-comers, fixed for Saturday next, has been indefinitely postponed. A grand social in aid of the Roman Catholic Presbytery is to be given in the Public Hall, Ormond, to morrow ovoning. Brakes loavo town at 6.45 p.m. Mr C. Tilleard Nainsoh invites tenders for the erection of a store and offices at the wharf for Messrs Kennody aad JUvane. Tenders close at noon on Monday, October 9th. -

Tbe annual general meeting of the Poverty Bay Crioket Association will .be held at the Maeonio Hotel on Friday, October 18tb, at 8 p.m. All delegates from olubs throughout the diefriot ere requested to be present,

The Revs. Gittos and Hone Hare, who have been conducting special services in Gisborne in oonneoDion with the Maori mission wprk, are passengers by the Tarawero to Auckland this morning. Their meetings in Gisborne have been of a most interesting kind, and have been well attended. Whilst in Gisborne tho above gentlemen bad the pleasure of visiting the Te Rnu College and the local Hospital.

The East Coast Native Trust Lands Board will receive separate tenders until Saturday, Ootober 21st, for the lease of section 48, Faremata, comprising 12 acres S roods, for a term of 21 years with right of renewal; and the yearly tenancy of section 78, ParemataJ comprising 55 acres. Particulars may be seen on application to Mr' George Williams, Houiti, Mr W. E. Holder, Tolago Bay, or at tbe Board's office.

The Gisborne Hatmonio Society give their first performance at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night. The work to be produced is Barnett’s “Ancient Mariner,’’ wbioh woe composed expressly for the Birmingham Triennial Musioal Festival. The society has had the cantata under careful rehearsal for some time, and patrons can rely on having a good evening's entertainment. A final rehearsal was held at the theatre latit evening, and 1 everything passed off very successfully. The sooiety should be greeted by a full house to-night. A gathering of a very pleaemg nature took place last night in the form of a surprise party given by Mrs Boag (proprietress of Gladstone House) and boarders to Mrs Cramp, proprietress of the Universal Dining Rooms, wbioh have recently been considerably enlarged and converted into a really fine two-storied building. A moat enjoyable time was spent. Tbe proceedings were opened by a few introductory remarks by Mr MoLeao, who congratulated Mrs Cramp on the fine new premises erected, and tho faot that the splendid buildings being: ereoted in Peel street .by. Mr F. Hall had also resulted in a great improvement being made in the I old-established Universal Dining Rooms, which had been so well oonduoted by the esteemed Mrs Cramp. The hall was oleared for dancing,- and ' there was also a fine musical programme.. The mnsio was supplied by Messrs liicbtwark Bros, and an accomplished lady pianists. gongs were given by Messrs ’ Flanagan, Richardson, Collins, King, Robinson, Lockwood and others,and a recitation by M. McLean. A special item was a song composed for the oeoasion and adapted to I mnsio by Miss Bain, by whom it was sung, being complimentary to the landlady of tne Universal. The toast to Mrs Cramp was proposed by Mr W. Webb, who referred in warm terms of praise to the excellent way in whioh that lady oonduoted the establishment, and he also expressed thanks' to Mrs Boag and friends for their 'kind and .thoughtful aotion that evening. ( He hoped that suoh pleasant relations, would ‘ always exist, and that their pleasant reunion would long be remembered with the kindly feelings that had led to it being held. Mr 0. Chambers acted as M.C.