WAIROA NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 123, 4 June 1901, Page 3

WAIROA NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

At a committee meeting, held in connection with the ball on Wednesday, May 29, a full attendance of members being present, the balance-sheet was read and adopted. The total takings for the ball were £l9 15s 7d ; expenditure, £lO 17s ; balanco in hand, £8 19s 7d. The sum of three guineas voted to the musicians was returned to the society. The committee decided that a suitable present be purchased for the musicians. Messrs Wilson, . Dines, and Cosgrove were elected a committee to purchase some suitable present. A vote of thanks was handed in from the schoolmaster for the treat to the school children. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Boyd, aerated water manufacturer, for his donation of three dozen cordials for use at the ball, also to MrP. Cram for use of traps and horses, for cartage of evergreens and provisions, and to the secretary of the Napier Caledonian Society for Bonding rogalia for the ball. It was decided to hold a social gathering on the first Friday in each month, the first dance to take placo oi Friday, June 7th, the price of admission to bo ono shilling for gentlemen. The local mounted Hurumua Biflcs paraded for drill on Victoria Day, about 50 of all ranks putting in an appearance. After going through a few preliminary movements in the main street, they were then marched to Mr A. Duff's estate, about three miles from town, where a most successful drill was held. Lieut. Bax and Sergt.-Major Hewitt handled the men very skilfully. The men wore put through the different sectional movements, turnings, sentry duties, scouting, and various other manoeuvres, all of which were done with much credit to the corps. For the short time the men have been at mounted drill the different movements have been picked up with alacrity. Owing to the approaching visit to Wellington, a daylight parade is called for six a.m. every morning, when a full muster is imperative. ]

After a week’s delay I see tho two men engaged in tarring the footpaths have made a fresh start with the work. It is to he hoped a little more energy will bo put into tho work, so as to get it finished as quickly as possible. Two gooff men should do tho work in a day and a-hulf without any trouble. A man named Burns was charged before G. Britnell, Esq., on the 27th inst., with being drunk and disorderly and creating a disturbance in Hewitt’s Hotel on the 25th inst. The accused was dismissed with a caution.

Tho Caledonian Society has just had a now track laid down in tho Recreation Ground. The track has boon ploughed to a width of twenty feet, sown in grass, rolled and levelled, and should bo second to none in Hawke’s Bay. The contractor, Mr W. Mayo, has made a splendid job of the track and out-fiehl, and the Society is to be commonded in having gono to so much expense to study tho wants of competitors. Tho noxt sports gathering hero should be a bigger success than last year's, as now competitors will have no room to complain. Tho Crickot Club have also had a new pitch laid down and the out-field levelled, holes, filled up, etc. Cricket, which lias lain dormant thoso past two seasons, will be resuscitated next season, and wicldcrs of tho willow aro anxiously looking forward to a real good season. I seo Mr i’oyzcr has made a start with tho improvements to his now hotel. Tho old portion is to bo pullod down, and a two-storey building addod on to the present new hotel. Tho now portion will consist of about 20 rooms, and will include drawing, dining, and bodrooins, lavatories, and bath rooms. When completed the hotel will bo ono of the host finished buildings this side of Wellington, and visitors- to Wairoa will find the Wairoa Hotel up to date, and the comfort of boardovs and visitors a special feature. As Mr I’oyzcr is long and favorably known about tho district, his enterprise should be rewarded.

About 50 natives left Wairoa by tho stomner and overland to-day to take part in tho grand function to beheld at Rotorua in honor of tho visit of their lloyal Highnesses tho Duke and Duchess of York. A great many aro disappointed at not being able to take part in tho proceedings, but not having tho necessary capital had to stay behind. Our local volunteers are still practising most energetically. On Monday night they had a three hours’ drill at Spooner’s Point, whore thoy had a good schooling in sontry and outpost duty. Last evening they proceeded to Frasertown and had another good drill, Lieut. Bax and Smith being in command. To-day tho corps proceed to Hurumua station, whore an extended drill takes place, Mr Thos. Carroll having kindly consented to allow the corps free uso of his paddocks. The s.s. Tangaroa arrived off the heads this morning (the 29th), and discharged passengers and cargo. She leaves again at mid-day with passengers (natives mostly) who arc to take part at Rotorua in the demonstration in honor of the Duke and Duchess of York. The bar still continues bad. Tho steamer has not been able to come inside the river for tho past six weeks. lam afraid up to tho present the existing works aro doing little or no good, and unless a good fresh takes placo thoro is no possibility of the steamer coming insido for weeks. A vory quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Paul's Church on the 29th inst. The contracting parties were Miss Emily Cur- j tis, eldest daughtor of Mr D. Curtis, of j Wairoa, and Mr Alfred Smith, of Palnnrston. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Mr Buttorfiold. who at the close of tho eeromony impressed on tho young couple tho duties of married life, and tho way to mako it a happy one. The bridesmaids wore Misses Martha and Elizabeth Curtis, sisters of the bride, and Mr Arthur Haync attended the bridegroom as groomsman. Tho bride was attired in a vory neat dress of silver dress lustre, trimmed with lace and chiffon, and hat to match. The bridesmaids wore fawn dresses with brown trimmings, and white Leghorn hats trimmed with feathers and lace, each wearing a gold brooch, tho gift of the bridegroom. The wedding breakfast was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where a number of guests wore entertained. The healths of the bride and bridegroom were enthusiastically drunk in bumpers. The happy couple leave for Palmerston North, their future home, by next steamer. -