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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 94, 8 October 1873, Page 2

Bank Manager.—Mr. Turner, the future Manager of the Gisborne branch of the Bank of New Zealand, was a passenger by the 'Rangatira yesterday from the south. Garrick Club. —We beg to remind our readers that this club will give their dramatic performance this evening in their new theatre at Ormond. We trust the rain which fell on Monday will not prevent those who had previously intended to patronise the entertainment from doing so. We have been requested to state that the “ Fearful Tragedy ” to be produced has more reference to the far-famed “ Seven Dials ” than to Gisborne. Our Roadways.—The Engineer to the Road Board is pushing on briskly with the contracts for the improvement of our thoroughfares. The Gladstone Road is being formed for a distance of nearly a mile from the Music Hall outwards, and with a little drainage, Mr Skect thinks the whole of this line will be opened through in a week or two hence: some of the most awkward places have been rendered fit for traffic, and culverts have been placed where required. This will be a great advantage to inland settlers, and be a saving of time as against the devious roadway at present followed. A great improvement is also being made in the formation of Read’s Quay. This capacious thoroughfare carries a good deal of traffic on it; and will have a pleasanter appearance to strangers on approaching the town from the wharf than the briar bushes and irregularities of the surface which have been its principal feature hitherto; side drains and water courses have also been cut, which, together with the footpath passengers, we trust will be kept clear from vehicle traffic. A notice has been posted on the Quay, warning persons to keep the line of road. We believe a sufficient quantity of metal has been obtained to metal this new work ; and the whole will be of great service to the community ; but we would suggest to the Road Board whether ( considering that metal is, indeed, a precious article with us ) the quantity required to Iny down so long a line of footway, could not be employed in coating other causeways where the traffic is much larger and need it more. If the road itself is metalled, pedestrians can use it until other metal can be obtained to coat the footpath, and an instalment might be made in other parts of the township urgently requiring assistance. The improvements effected by the residents occupying the frontage to Gladstoneroad from Messrs. Teat and Robjohn’s to Mr. Hall’s corner illustrate our suggestion. A kerbing of wood, and a clean shingled footpath have added to the comfort and appearance of the street. Gradually these will be extended, no doubt, but in the meantime it. is worth considering whether the finances of the Board will stand the drain which the forming and making of our streets and footpaths would require ; and if it, would not be wise to ask that body to levy a special rate ( which it has the power to do ) for special expenditure in the direction of maintaining the causeways after they have been formed. The continuous lines of building which now occupy the vacant places of the past, • seem to urge this step as necessary ; and, taking the size and importance of the township into consideration, it cannot be denied that its sanitary condition is not a creditable one. Time, however, will force these questions upon us, if we do not think it advisable to supplement the good offices of the Road Board by a little judicious voluntary assistance. A culvert has been placed over a very nasty quagmire in the Middle Road at Matawhero, and the Church Road, we perceive, is having a drain cut so as to let off the waters that lie in that locality ; a culvert has been erected on the main road to Ormond, near the Mill Bush road, which was much needed. The state of traffic on this road during the last three or four months has been such as to almost suspend communication between town and country, except with 100 per cent bullock power added ; and it is earnestly to be hoped that the Board will strain every possible nerve during the summer season, so as to prevent a repetition of these causes of complaint next winter. There are a few breakneck holes (notably at Makaraka) which should have immediate attention: and we understand that others exist further inland, but discouraging reports brought in by the settlers, have deterred us from encountering the perils of a personal inspection. Mutual Provident Agency.—lt has been notified in our columns that Mr. J. Buchanan, merchant, of Gisborne, has been appointed local agent for this society for Poverty Bay. Post Office Ormond. — The branch Post Office at Ormond, has been removed from Mr. Villers,’ Chandos Hotel, to Mr. P. Barrie’s new store. Our Ormond friends will, in future, find their copies of the Standard there, unless orders are left at this office to the contraiy. Cavalry Races. — The conditions of a race, which we believe is intended to be confined to the members of the P.B.M.R. Volunteers, are announced. The race is to take place at the ensuing meeting of the Turf Club, and will, doubtless, add to the sporting interest of the occasion.

Masonic. —A meeting of the brethren of the Masonic Order, had a preliminary meeting at Brother Skeet’s office on the 30th ultimo for the purpose of making the necessary preliminary arrangements for opening a Lodge in Gisborne. We understand everything passed off satisfactorily, and that in a short time their standard, emblazoned with the mystic devices of the craft, will be planted in our township. Police Accommodation. —We are informed that the sum of £2O has been forwarded by the Provincial Government to the care of Dr. Nesbitt, to be expended in the improvement (?) of our

gaol accommodation. We need not say such a sum is worse than useless. Cricket.— The season will commence on Saturday next, with a scratch match Town v. Country, in Mr. Parsons’ paddock at Matawhero. Wickets will be pitched at 2 p.m. Ordination.—The following, from the H. B. Herald of the 23rd September, will be read with much interest by many in this district. Mr. (now the Reverend) P. C. Anderson is, although a young man, an old settler. He is a relative of O. L. W. Bousfield, Esq., of Taurcka, and, under that gentleman’s tuition, followed the profession of a Surveyor, but circumstances have since then favored the more serious bent of his mind, and decided him upon pursuing the sacred calling to which he has lately been inducted: —“ The ordination of Mr. P. C. Anderson, by the Bishop of the Diocese, took place on Sunday morning, at St. John’s Church, in presence of a large congregation. Prayers were read by the Rev. J. Townsend, and the Lessons by the Rev. G. M. D’Arcy Irvine. The Ven. Archdeacon Williams preached a sermon suitable to the occasion from the 2nd Epistle to Thessalonains, iii. chap., lv., the ordination hymn having been previously sung by the choir. The service appointed for the ordination of Deacons was then read by the Bishop of Waiapu, the candidate for Holy Orders having been presented by the Archdeacon. The Communion service was read by the Bishop and the Rev. J. Townsend. The Bishop put the usual questions to the candidate, who answered them in a clear and distinct manner. The candidate then knelt at the Communion rails, and was ordained, after which he read the Gospel for the occasion. The service was brought to a close by the administration of the Lord’s Supper. Although Mr. Anderson is nominally appointed to the cure of the Meanee and Puketapu district, we believe the district of Petane will also be included in the sphere of his labors. We wish him every success in his new and responsible position.” As a Christian gentleman, and scholar, Mr. Anderson enters upon his high mission with much promise of a life of earnest solicitude, and usefulness to his fellow men; and we unite with all who have had the pleasure of his personal acquaintance, our sincerest wishes for his future welfare. The Wairoa correspondent of the Napier Telegraph thus writes under date September 11th : —On dit, that a new Constabulary station is to be opened at Te Reinga, on the inland road to Poverty Bay ; if true, it will be a very good thing for the district, as it will open the country still further. The ceremony of unveiling Kopu’s monument took place to-day. Major Pitt gave a sort of sermon speech, testifying to the virtues of the late chieftain, which speech was translated by Captain Ferris, and was replied to by Paora Te Aputu, who entered on a defence of his conduct in Poverty Bay with Henare Matua ; by the Rev. Mr. Tamihana, who gave a brief history of Kopu, from the King movement downwards, and by another chief, who evidently wished for an addition of “ Waipiro ” to the other proceedings. While on the subject, it appears a pi’y that a better site was not chosen, for, being in almost the lowest portion in the locality, the coup d’lzil is not imposing. The day wound up with a feed for the Maoris, of whom there were between 500 and 600 present, and a dance for the white folk at the Clyde Hotel.