School Used By All Sects.

It appears that, on July 15, Mr. Lysnar was appointed returning officer by the now Bishop Williams and the church lamps arrived that day by the Tawera. Wednesday saw the lamps hung and the second practice of the scholars. Mr. Lysnar was then appointed choirmaster and continued to conduct the services. On August 4, the Rev. Mr. Townsend conducted an afternoon service, the school-house addition being used for the first time. August 13 provides an item: “The Luna, from Napier, with Dr. Nesbitt, Capt. Richardson and others arrive. Amongst the number was Mr. Marshall, the late master of the Napier Grammar School, whom Bishop Williams purposes ordaining for Poverty Bay.” Sadness befel the community during that week owing to the death of Mrs. Goldsmith, who was buried by Mr. Marshall. On August 22 a meeting page 57 of the church and school committees was held to consider the question of religious services in the school-house and it was agreed to open the building to all denominations. The late Archdeacon Williams reached Gisborne on August 25 and conducted services both afternoon and evening. The collection came to 23s.