TOWN EDITION

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10956, 26 April 1907, Page 3

TOWN EDITION

The inmates of the Old Men's Home have been kindly invited by Messrs J. and N. Taif to -attend flic Besses o' th' Barn Band's inutinco performance next Fiiday afternoon.

Madame Blanche Anal, who gives her first recital in Gisborne on Wednesday, May Bth, is described by a "southern exchange us "A .great actress iis well "6 '&* great cantatrice. -She livesi her songs ; her vivacity is contagious, and altogether: charming." . '' , - 1 '- Arrangements are now well m hand for Sunday's ' civic- function, when the. local volunteer corps will escort -his- Worship the Mayor and Councillors to church on the occasion of their election to office. The parade promises' to be the largest yet held. Tlie East Coast Mounted Rifles will provide a mounted escort. In addition to the Gisborne Rifles and DefenceCadets, the School Cadets will also turn out. The City Bund bis agreed to attend, and will discourse suitable music. A special service will be conducted ut Holy Trinity Church. A section competition, to extend over a period of three months from the Ist pro.*., is announced in connection with the Gisborne Rifles. The competition, which lias been promoted ' by Captain Beere, is intended to create a more lively interest in the efficiency of the corps. in the matter of discipline, attendance, state of uniform, arms, and accoutrements, together with efficiency ih drill and niurks-jaau-liip. A schedule of "points hus» been drawn up. which will be awarded to the respective sections for proficiency, whilst, other marks again will be deducted for unsoldierlv behaviour, ieh competition- is something on the lines of the one held during last encampment, which proved a keen incentive to the' men, but the prosent one will be conducted in connection with the ordinary wonting of the corps. The prizes are a challenge shield, together with 5s per man, a certificate and 10s to be awarded to the successful section commander.