At St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow the Rev. William Grant will deal with tho subject of the Resurrection at both morning and evening services, the subject in the evening being “Many infallible proofs.” A special service is being held in the vaftfcrnoo.n at 3 o’clock, when tho Mayor, Mr. ToWnley, will present the superintendent of the Sunday School with a long-service certificate. The public are invited. The generous support which the public are giving to tho efforts of the proprietors of the Itf-nda soap to float the business into a limited liability company the soundness of the proposals, for while the expansion of business necessitated I an increase of capital the even distribution of shares was even more important as it was desired to evoke local interest in a local industry, therefore the broker of the company, Mr. W. Lissant Clayton does not de- ; cline the smallest application for parcels of shares. Every householder should ho interested in the enterprise to the extent of five or ton shares at leastt . • . , ~ -
Tho Gisborne portion ol tho Frisco mail arrives by tho 'lahmo on bunday.
Tho members of the Arbitration Court left for Auckland by tho Molcoia yesterday, s A tonm representing tho Kaiti-City Football Club leaves lor Napier tomorrow evoning to play the annual match against Scindo. The practice which was to liavo boon hold on Thursday evoning by tho Orchestral Society was postponed until Saturday next. Messrs. J. AV. Mackroll and G. Matthowson won the handicap pans for Mr. D. Barry’s bowls at the Turanganui Club’s green yestorday afternoon.
Mr. A. J. Cobb, treasurer of the Palmerston North corps of tho, Halvaiion Army, arrived, yesterday uitornoon by the Mokoia to assist at tho week’s'meetings.
Among the players in tlie Gisborne Lawn Tennis Club’s tournament, today and on Monday will bo Mi. b. McFarlano, ol : Napier, and Mr. 11. N. Boutson, of Hastings. As a considerable number of matches have to bo got off boloro dark, it is requested that all players will bo in attendance at 9 o’clock; any not roady when called upon are lmblo to be struck off the list.
In tho latest Gazette Adjutant Dickons, who is in command ot the Gisborne branch of tho Salvation Army, is athorisod to conduct mairiagos. Some misapprehension " exists as to the Adjutant s power in this direction, it being thought, that lie can only perforin tho mniTjago ceremony between balyatiomsts, out as a matter of fact lie can act in this matter like a clergyman..
Satisfactory arrangements liayo now been completed for the pi erne anil sports to be belli on the Gisborno Racing Club’s grounds on Monday, the proceeds oi wlucli are to go towards the fountain fund. Amusement lias been provided for everybody, and only line weather is needed to make tlie fixture a complete success. In tho evening a social will bo hold in Whim-ay's Hall. At’ tlie Magistrate’s Court oil Thursday morning, before Mr Barton, S.M., William McWilliams (Mr Finn) sued Matengn Taihuka (Mr. Blair) to recover the sum of £9 Is, for manuka supplied. Mr. Blair ox r plained that tlie first item for £7 Is for 24 cords of manuka was not in dispute, but defendant could not distinguish tho other Apt from some of a neighbor. Defendant wanted it stacked m cords, not small heaps. His Worchip said that the arrangement, according to plaintiff, was that ho sold 11 cords of manuka at 6s per cord, and wished to receive Is per cord for stacking" it. This bad not been done, and plaintiff would therefore lose the Hs. Judgment would be given-for plaintiff for £8 10s and costs £2 10s.
Tlie following undefended cases were heard by Mr. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday morning. Clias. Rosie (Mr. T. Alston Coleman) v. James Rice, judgment by default £2 16s Gd, with costs 10s; Beiinctt and Sherratt (Mr. G. H. Lysnar) v. William Evans, £34 16s 3d, costs £3 4s; Adolph Zaehariali v. Jas. Gilford, £2 15s, costs os; Benjamin Taylor (Mr. G. H. Lysnar) v. John O’Neill, £2 10s 2d. costs ss; same v. John O’Neill and G.Watson, £4 12s 4d, costs £1 16s; Patrick and Ernest O’Sullivan v. J. Henry Bartlett, judgment by consent, £2 6s lOd, costs ss; Mary .Tones v. Ernest W. Grady, £2 2s, costs os; Rowland Hill (Mr. Stock) v. Clias. William Moore, £5 16s 3d, costs £1 3s 6d. One judgment was also taken. John Score (Mr. Stock) v. Donald McKenzie. Mr. Stock stated that £2 19s had been paid and His Worship ordered the payment of the balance £1 3s 6d or in default two days’ imprisonment.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2042, 30 March 1907, Page 2
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