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An important step for the Methodist Church in Gisborne — the erection of the new Wesley Church in Gladstone Road — was marked recently with the laying of the foundation stone.
The stone was laid by the Rev. Dr. R. Dudley, president of the Methodist Conference, who is pictured here at the right of the Mayor & Mayoress, Mr & Mrs H. H. Barker.
Pictured extreme right is the Rev. E. C. Leadley, who presided.

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Mr Joe Sheppard, Lyndhurst St., who has retired from the employment of Murray Roberts, Ltd., after 31 years' service as merchandise salesman. Before joining Murray Roberts he was employed by L. D. Nathan, Ltd.

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Mr Gordon Harris, who has been appointed sole selector to the P. B. Cricket Association. A former senior B representative cricketer, Gordon is club captain of Rugby Old Boys. He was also a P. B. rep. Rugby player.

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Citizens of Gisborne responded promptly and generously to a Red Cross appeal for aid as thousands of Hungarian refugees streamed into Austria.
The president of the Gisborne Red Cross, Mr Leo Fowler, said that almost all of the clothing donated was in splendid condition.
Pictured in the Red Cross depot, Derby St., are Sister I. M. Smale; Mrs W. Bourke, secretary; Mr Fowler; and Mrs E. T. Doddrell.
Clothes donated here will be shipped to the Red Cross in Britain for distribution to the refugees.