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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2173, 31 August 1907, Page 2

A meeting of the newly-iormed Drovers’ Association will lie oeld in Hie Farmers’ Union Club Rooms at noon to-day. _ A meeting of those interested n the formation of tho Alhambra Club wdl be held in Trinity Young Men’s Club Room nt 8 o’clock on Monday i>?xt. It is said that some ol the nng’ing party on Thursday were so vastly entertained by a noted Scotch raconteur that they quite forgot to east their lines. Tho Railway Department notifies in this issuo that the ordinary 9.59 p.m. train to-day from Gisborne to lo Karu'ku has been delayed tiU 10.40 p.m. Tho County Council has a notice in this issue in connection with a Special Order regarding the taking over of a. ;>art of King’s Road, Makauri, Taruicru Road District, as a County road.

There was a fair muster at tlio parade of the Gisborne Rifles last •night. The company was exorcised in advanco and rearguard work anil outpost duty on Read’s Quay. Tlio usual monthly mooting of tlio Kaiti School Committee was held last ovening at Mr. Bright’s xirivato residence, Kaiti. Tho usual routine business was gone through. Tho meetings all day to-morrow at tho Salvation Army Hall will be conducted by tho young people of the corps. Special items will bo rom/ored by them during the day. A hearty welcome is extended to all. At tlio quarterly meeting of tlio U.A.O.D. Lodge on Thursday evening. Messrs. A. Wade, S. J. Spiers, anil G. E. Darton were appointed delegates to the lodges’ hosjiital fund conference. Four new members were initiated and six proposed. Tho members of the Tai-Rawliiti Maori Land Board will leave by the coach on Monday for Wairoa, where a sitting will bo held on Wednesday. Local applications xieuding have been adjourned until tho Board’s return from Wairoa. Tho Rev. C. Griffin will preach at Wesley -Church to-morrow morning ail’d evening, his subjects being “Wise Walking” and “God’s 'Will Supreme. The United Bible Class meets at 2.40 p.m. There will bo communion at the evening service. At tlio oponing servico at the Bap•fcish Tabernacle oil Sunday last, the preacher had to lead the singing, which is not always ail easy task. A friend of Mr. Salter’s lias offered lr ■ the use of an organ for to-morrow, anil another friend has offered .-'or services as organist. On Saturday next tho Salvation Army Biorama and Band Company will commence a season ol four nights at His Majesty’s Theatre. The repertoire of the pictures is said to be extensive, and ill addition voial and instrumental items will be given. On tho Saturday afternoon a matiuee will bo given.

Aided by the changeful weather the* influenza fiend is having a very successful visit. New cases are reported daily; the chemists and —wlnsiier it not in Gath —the spirit retailere, are doing good business. Tile epidemic seizes on residents and visitors alike, and a wail of woe rises uxi from a stricken xieoxile. Tlio Kaiti school children had their Arbor Day outing on Thursday afternoon, when a number of native trees, shrubs, and flowers wore planted in an advantageous position for beautifying the ground. Messrs J. W. Bright (chairman), J. Hay, and J. Fyson (secretary) represented the school committee, and Messrs. G. E. Darton anil W. Morgan attended as members of tho Education Board. On Saturday next Messrs. Morgan and Darton, members of the Education Board, will attend a meeting at To ICaraka to hear both sides of the argument with reference to the petition for a new school at Pulia. It will be remembered that the Board deferred consideration, jieucling an expression of opinion from ICaraka. Tho members named will, then be able to speak on the merits of the petition. Interest in the Salvation Army Band was aroused by the meeting held some time ago, and there is some curiositv as to how the band will shape on the concert This curiosity may be satisfied on Thursday evening next, when a service of song, entitled “Uncle Tom,” will be given by tlio band and the singing company of the corps in the Barracks. Honorarv members of the Band will be admitted free.

Makauri school liad its turn at Arbor Day celebration yesterday. Mr. Darton attended on behalf of the Board, and delivered an address appropriate to the occasion, and the members of the local school committee who participated were Messrs. McGregor (chairman), Wright, and Walker. Under Mr. Wauchope, headmaster, the pupils evinced interest ill tho proceedings. The planting of a hedge of nearly SO trees anil shrub's will work a transformation in tho appearance of the school grounds. Last year the annual ball under tho auspices of the Gisborne Rifles was belli in Whinray’s Hall which was found to be inadequate for the crowd which attended’. This-year the function is-to,, be held in His Majesty’s Theat r ® record attendance is oxpeetecly,: The committee in charge last night to :"Mal|j^flx)iisletails; J ' anil --.everything wafraffii fthbyouglily in’irain for next function. Miss Moore will isifpiily- .the music for the dancing iflicl- the, catering will bo in the hand#-iof- Messrs. Dustin and Co. Tho Afifefc practice of tho Cook County Curious Coons was held in Robb’s Hall,* Grey-street, last night. About thirty gentlemen were present. Tho primary object of tho practice was to find out the capabilities of the various members, and it was proved that the company is possessed of artists of great merit in all branches. At the close of the practice Mr. Barlow (socretary) stated that the committee had purchased 'a piano for tho society. Ho said the main object was to make a first-class success of the troupe, and he averred that to this end it would be necessary that all should regularly attend rehearsals. Tho rehearsals are to bo hold on Mondays and Thursdays.

Nativo loquacity has its limits, and after one of tho finest and sustained “koreros” on record locally, tho AraiMatawai case is drawing to a close. Tho eloquence and humor, if it could only be recorded, would make capital reading as a study of the manv-sided Maori, blit the rendition in English would ho wanting in much of the pi quancy and force of the nativo ton gue. The strain is beginning to tell on even Mr. Gough’s iron constitution, and his Honor Judge Jones will probably carry recollections of the Arai-Matawai perplexities for many years. Tho tangled skein is now near-ly-unwound, anil it is hoped that rue lists of natives who aro entitled To participate in the 4000 acres will he finally adjudicated upon by Tuesday.

Plodding through tho mud beyond Pakarae last week a traveller came across the “Wild West” show in difficulties. Three horses tethered to the caravan were vainly endeavoring to extricate the show from a bog, and as the wayfarer came up the Professor, who “guessed” he was in a fix, was meditating upon the hauling powers of the famous, bucking bullock. 1 1 calculate something would shirt it 1 could hitch him up,” dryly observed the Wild West man, and the suggestion promised great possibilities. But with the aid of pieces of forgotten railway line the Professor levered the concern out of the hole, and as the “circus” moved on he was heard to guess that there were “some tarnation deep ruts in these parts, stranger.