The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JANUARY 31, 1901. MEMORIAL DAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 26, 31 January 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JANUARY 31, 1901. MEMORIAL DAY.

Wellington is following much upon the lines adopted in Gisborne for Memorial Day. Our readers will be interested in the following message telegraphed to the Times last night by the Acting-Premier, Hon. J. G. Ward:—

As it may be of some interest to tlie people in your town to. know; wliat has been arranged for the open-air funeral service to be held in Wellington on Saturday .next at 3 p.m., the day on which the funeral of Her late Majesty the. Queen, takes place. I send you the programme arranged for the sad occasion. His Excellency the Governor and suite and members of the Ministry will be present, and all classes are invited to attend. The programme is as follows : 1. Hymn (given out by Bishop Wallis, of the Anglican Church, and sung' by a combined choir), ‘ 0 God, our help in ages past.’ 2. First three sentences of funeral service, and extempore prayer, by Archbishop Redwood (Catholic Church). 3. Psalm 90, Rev. W. Oliver (Wesleyan Church). 4. Hymn (given out by Rev. J. R. Glasson, Congregational Church), “When our heads ai - e bowed with woe.” 5. Psalm 39, Rabbi Yon Staveren (Jewish Church). 6. Hymn (given out by Mr F. Hales, Church of Christ), “ When the day of toil is done.” 7. First Corinthians xv., verse 20 to end, Rev. J. Paterson (Presbyterian Church). 8. Address by Bishop Wallis. 9. Extempore prayer by Rev. C. Dallaston (Baptist Church),' 10. Hynm (given out by Adjutant Hatcher Salvation Army), “ Rock of Ages,” The Lord’s Prayer and Benediction will be given by Bishop Wallis. In addition to this, I have made a suggestion that throughout the colony the Church bells and public bells should be muffled and tolled on the occasion. I should be obliged if you would give publicity to to this. —J. G. Ward.

The ordinary monthly meeting!? . Harbor Board takes place this afternoon. This will be the last meeting of the Board prior to the election.'

A Press Association message states the residents of Temuka are differing about a site for the new Post Office, for which j£9oo- was vqted last session. A public meeting was held last night, and 84 voted for the site .of the old Post Office on the main business street and the main northwest road, and 90 for a site east of the railway, only , two voting for alternative sites on the main street.

Lieutenant'Hughes, Corporal Emerson, Troopers Trotter, Kragh, Chapman, and Petersen were accorded a hearty reception at. Napier on Wednesday night on their return from South Africa. An immense crowd turned, out to welcome them. The proceedings were, of course, purely formal, owing to the Queen’s death, but it is intended to suitably entertain all the returned men next week. The members of the Gisborne Rifles had -ft splendid practice at the recreation ground •last night. Afterwards they accepted an invitation to go to the residence of Captain AVarreia, where a "ood spread was provided, and a pleasant evening was spent, though owing to the national mourning the proceedings were of a very quiet nature. On behalf of the corps, Lieutenant Lewis re- - turned thanks to the host.

: .There is a steady increase in new business buildings in Gisborne, and a very 'creditable addition to the architecture of "tlfiPtown has just been completed in Lowe .Street —a two-storied building, of which the ground floor will be occupied by Messrs Nolnii-.and glieet; solicitors, and the upper fmor-by-Mr.S. A. Noble-Campbell, surgeondentist. The, appearance of the building at once gains the admiration of the passerby, the style of street architecture being very pleasing. It is a great improvement on. the,ordinary plain style, and is in tasteful harmony, the design being exceptionally fine. The interior of the building is fully in keeping with the pleasing exterior. Tile suite of offices for the legal firm are so arranged that comfort and convenience are combined. The head of the firm has a comfortable office, with the clerical offices at hand so that the clerks are always at call. The rooms are well lighted and venti-d lated, and beautifully finished off. At the entrance there are two folding doors, and the rooms are so arranged that the firm’s large native business can be carried on without the hampering of other clients. The strong room is the largest structure of the kind in Gisborne, it is well constructed, with ample lighting provision, and makes a small room in itself. The upper floor has been very handsomely done up. The waiting room and surgical rooms have been designed and finished off in a Way that is highly creditable to the architect and builder. Above the staircase there is a spacious and handsome hall-way, with the waiting room and surgical room on onb side, and the workrooms on the other, each being handsomely fitted up. The floor is covered with linoleum in imitation of tesselated pavement. The doors have been skilfully grained in imitation of oak ; the lighting is specially provided for, and in every respect the place has been well designed arid the work faithfully carried out. The architect is Mr W. P. Finneran, who may well be congratulated on the style of the new building. The building work has been faithfully carried out by Mr W. O. Skeet, and the painting and papering work by Messrs Morrison Bros.