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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2312, 3 October 1908, Page 2

Th quarterly communion will bo hold at St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday morning. Tho subject in tho evening will bo “My Father’s God.” Tho Rev. AA’ .Lamb will preach at the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow morning at 11 a.m. on “Married Unto Christ,” and in tho evening on “Following Christ Afar Off.” Avery hearty wolcome is given to all. The annual meeting of the Gisborne branch of the Farmers’ Union will bo held in the Club rooms, Masonic Buildings, at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Important business is set down for discussion, j Tho Poverty Bay Turf Club nominations are due with the secretary (Air. D. R. DeCost-a) to-day (Saturday), at 9.30 p.m., for tho following events: First and Second County Stakes, First and Second Hurdles, Spring, Flying, Makaraka, and AVaikanae Handicaps. . An item that was inadvertently omitted from our notice of Thursday night’s concert at tho Theatre was the song “Tho Tin Gee-Gee,” which was cleverly sung by tho Misses Nicholas, whose performance was exceedingly creditable to the tuition of Aliss Vera, Pierce. The Gisborne Rifles held their usual weekly parade last night. There was a fair attendance of members of the corps, Captain A. G. Boero being in command. Some useful drill was gone through, and marching exercises were also indulged in in the vicinity of Read’s Quay. The Rev. C. Griffin’s subjects at AA’eslev Church to-morrow are “Christ’s Letters to the Churches — Thvatira,” and “A Showy Religion —Jehu, tho Furious Driver.” There will be Young People’s Bible Class in the afternoon and communion at the evening service. In connection with the matineo performance of the Salvation Army Bioscope Company to be given on Saturday next in His Majesty’s Theatre, Adjutant Dickens has decided to refund threepence on each child’s ticket presented, the proceeds to go towards tlie different school funds in the district. Our AVellington correspondent states that Mr. Arnold, M-P., lias presented a petition to Parliament from Margaret Pinkerton, asking for a compassionate allowance" in consideration of the services rendered to the Dominion by her late husband, the Hon. D. Pinkerton, M.L.C.

An interesting case is set down for hearing at the Police Court this morning, when evidence will bo taken in the charge .against the young man Boniface, in connection with the breaking and entering of Alessrs Teat and Friar’s store at Ormond some months ago.

A stall patron, witnessing tho Squires-Burns picture at AlacAtahon’s Biograpli in the Auckland Theatre, was so carried away by the realism of tho picture that he jumped to liis feet crying out “I’ll hot a fiver Bill}' Squires wins.” Needless to say the management presented him with a free ticket for the following performances.

The following names have been added to tho telephone exchange: 491, E. V. Luttrell, veterinary surgeon, Childers Road; 492, Ross and Gleiulining, Ltd. (L. C. Aliller manager), Lowe Street; 493, C. L. Margoliouth, Fox Street; 494, J. Gartshore, grocer, Gladstone Road; 283, G. Robb, AA r ainui Road (three long rings). Deleted: 314. G. Robb. Amended: 283, AV. D. Bell (two long rings).

The services at the Salvation Army Citadel to-morrow will be conducted by Adjutant Dickens, assisted by a number of Salvationists. Knee drill will be held at 7 a.m., and the holiness meeting at 11 a.m., the subject of tho address boing “A Dim Light.” The meeting at 3 p.m. will he the usual “free and easy,” with plenty of cheerful singing. In tho evening, at 7, the Adjutant will take as his subject “A House to Let,” and a hearty welcome is extended to all to attend the services.

A cable was received at- Air. AV. Miller’s yesterday cancelling the dates which had been booked for the appearance in Gisborne during show week of the Alaskelyno and Devant Company. Owing to unforseen circumstances this combination will most probably be compelled to abandon its New Zealand tour altogether. The attraction in the Theatre during show week will now he the AVe.sts’ Picture Company, at present showing with great success in Sydney. Air. AVest has secured many new.and up-to-date pictures which, by their marvelous realism, are calling forth enthusiastic praise wherever shown.

Still further evidence of what is now considered to bo the fate of tho Meteor and her crew was brought to light ysterday, when some additional portions of wreckage and an oar blade were picked up near Tuamotu Island. The wreckage is similar to that alreidv discovered, while the oar blade has been positively identified as belonging to the missing vessel by a youth who used to work aboard her. Constable AlcPherson, acting under instructions from Sergeant Hutton, was engaged in a search of the locality yesterday, but nothing further was discovered. Yesterday’s find is considered to establish the fate of the -missing boat beyond all doubt.

Dominion Day, with perfect weather, passed quietly, and the usual display of bunting was made on the business premises and Government buildings. The only thing worth recording was the surprising number of wash-hand basins disposed of, and this week its two fancy patty puns (your own choice (for one penny at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales, 3rd just. only.

A moating of Air. G. E. Darton’s goneral committeo will bo hold in 'J’owaley's Hall this evening at 8 o’clock. Tho Gisborne School Committeo last evening decided to grant tho children a whole holiday oil AVcUnosday, 14th iii3t., Labor Day. Tho opening of tho Povorty Bay tea and • luncheon rooms in Loivo Street has been •postponed until early next week owing to tho rooms not yot being quito ready.

Shipwrecked sailors fortunate enough to reach one of tho various Government depots for castaways will, in future, find one additional luxury which they will doubtless appreciate. Messrs. Cadbury Bros., Ltd., have intimated their desire to furnish free t-o each depot, a quantity of cocoa and chocolate. This will lie distributed on the next visit of the Government steamer.

A most unusual case was heard in tho Magistrate’s. Court yesterday, before Air. AA’. A. Barton, S.M., when Peter Morten-on. of Ormond, was charged with having oil July 23rd interred a body in ground not being a cemetery, there being a cemetery within five miles of where the death occurred. In pleading guilty, tho defendant explained that the body was that of an infant one day old, and he was in ignorance of tho fact that ho was breaking the law. His AVorship remarked that it tyas tho first case ol the kind that had occurred! in the district. Tlie maximum penalty under tho Act was £SO, but under the circumstances he would inflict a fine ol £1 and 7s costs.

A meeting of tho Alanagomont Committee of tho Poverty Bay Cricket Association was held at tlie British Empire Hotel last evening, Air. R. G. Hallamore presiding. The principal business considered was tho engagement of Air. A. Fenton, of Napier, as groundsman and coach. After oareful consideration it was decided that tho Association regretted that it was not in a position at present to engage Air. Fenton. Alessrs Thelwall and Cary were authorised to engage the services of two men to put the turf wicket in ordor and prepare tlie ground for play. The lion, secretary was empowered to engage tlio Farmers’ Union Club rooms, Masonic Buildings, for tho annual general meeting of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association, on Friday evening next.

Practically tho whole of Thursday and yesterday was "'Occupied in tho hearing of a complicated ease between two local cycle dealers. The p oceedings wre painfully slow, and tin pationco of both tho Alagistrato and others in Court was taxed to the utmost. AVhon tho proceedings showed somo slight evidence of approaching finality late last evening, counsel for tho jriaintiff, being unable to extract from a witness u satisfactory reply on what he thought to ho a vital point, caused a distinct shudder, not uninixed with amusement, to pass through the Court by exclaiming, “Very well, then, v*o shall have to begin all over again.” “Surely not right from the beginning,” was tlie rather alarmed expression from the Bench.

Adjutant Dickeiis wishes to remind the country people of the coining v-isit of the Salvation Army Bioscope, which will appear at To Karaka on Wednesday night, AVaereiiga-a-hika on Thursday night, and Ormond on the following night. The town appearances will be in His Alajesty’s Theatre on October 10th, 11th, and 12tli, with a special matinee on the Saturday afternoon at 2.30. Tlio company has had a most, successful season in Hawke’s Bay, and in Dannevirko the largo drill hall was packed to overflowing. Tho programmes to be given here are of a nature to interest both old and young, and among the films to be shown is a magnificent one depicting the visit of the American fleet to Auckland. .It is confidently anticipated that both in the country and the town full houses will be' experienced. •Dissension still exists .in Zion City, Illinois, the headquarters of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church, in regard to the question of leadership. Pastor AVilbur Glenn who was for some years head of the church in Australia, and who after the dethronement of the late John. Alexander Dowie .left Alelbourne with a view to assuming the leadership, has a very numerous following, but, according to his newspaper, tlie Zion “Herald,” he has had to contend against Parham, Birigley, Tom and Manly. His latest rival is Lewis, who lias been invited by a section of the Zionites to return to Zion and take command. Pastor Voliva refers to these people as being “in league with those who hate Zion,” and he states that they are destined to fall into the ditch. “Those who stand for truth and its principles,” ho observes, “can do no less than leave. Lewis and the rebellions ones to their own fate, to hatter their ecclesiastical brains out against Zion’s immovable walls.” Summer is responsible for the development of New York roof gardenschemes. The AValdorf-Astoria and tho Astor Hotel devote their entire roofs to music and cooling drinks amid a wealth <>f palms. The chief ■attraction of the AValdorf this summer has been the machine rendering of Caruso selections to the accompaniment of a real orchestra. The Plaza Hotel is now preparing plans for a tennis court on the top of what is probably the tallest hotel in New York. Not to be outdone by the hotel proprietors, Air Oscar fiammersfcoin intends to build an enormous roof garden on top of the Alanhattan Opera House purely for classic concerts. Besides his own orchestras, he expects to have thirty-two lady harpists from Turin. The roof will contain forty private boxes and seating capacity for 2500. The rear portion will bo open revealing a A T enetian garden, with trees, arbors, and promenades, but with no artificial illumination. In winter tho structure will bo enclosed, allowing ;a lounging resort, for the opera audiences, which Mr Hammerstein thinks will easily outrival tho famous foyor of the Paris Opora House.

At Holy Trinity Church to-morrow being tlie first Sunday in the month, there will be two celebrations of the Holy Communion, viz., 8 a.m.-and at midday. In tlio morning prayers will be held at 11 o’clock, tho vicar occupying the pulpit. In tlie evening there will be choral evensong, commencing at 7 o’clock. The preacher at this service will be the Rev. R. B. S. Hammond. The vicar states that Air. Hammond was associated with him in work in the Diocese of Sydney, and 'that he is regarded as quite tho most impressive and powerful speaker in the city. Air. Hammond’s chief work has been amongst the poor in . tho denselycrowded slums of Sydney, and his work in this respect his been unique. Tho vicar of Holy Trinity wishes it to bo clearly understood that the service to-morrow evening has nothing whatever to do with the no-license campaign, nor will Mr. Hammond touch on that subject, in Iris, address. A very hearty invitation is issued by the vicar to all residents in the town and district to attend tho services tomorrow. Special arrangements are being made by the wardens to largely increase the "seating accommodation in the church for the evening service. All necessary books will be provided at tho church.