THE JUBILEE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1586, 16 June 1887, Page 2

THE JUBILEE.

A meeting of the general Committed m oonneotion with the Jubilee was held last evening. There was 0 good attendance, and the Mayor,, Mr T. Scaly, oooupled the chair:

The Chairman said that the Borough Council had decided to lUamloate the Library building on Monday evening, and that business people had been aalred to oloae their shops on Monday and Tuesday. .

A letter was read from Mr W. C, Walker, enclosing a communication from the Railway Traffic Manager, stating m reference to the carriage of children on the railways on Monday, that tickets at Saturday return rates would be issued, eaoh ticket to include six children. The Traffio Manager asked that an estimate of the number of children likely to travel by rail might be furnished him, so that sufficient carriage aooommodation might be provided. It was intimated that from two to three hundred children would travel by rail, and it was deoided to inform the traffio manager to that | effect, and ask him to allow the concasI alon referred to m Mr Walker's letter.

It Is anticipated thai; nearly 1000 aohool ohlldcen will be present. These will be provided with refreshments free of charge, but the Committee desire that each child bring a mag or pannikin, Mr M, Stltt wrote stating that he had, m compliance with the Committee's re* qneßt, aßked the members of the Hunt Club to take part m the procession. Mr Kneen stated that Mr Andrew Orr had given all the ribbon neceßsaty for rosette*, and that a number of ladies had been at the sohool that afternoon, Mr Lancaster 'had offered to dress the bnllook which it was intended to toast. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladles, and Meadro A. Orr and Lanoaßter.

A Bum of £5 was voted to the Sports Committee, who reported that they had atranged a novel and amusing programme, whioh could be carried out for the sum named.

Mr Kneen reported that the marshals had met that afternoon, and bad drawn up a programme m connection with the procession. It had been thought advisable to divide the procession into t*o parts. The order of the first part would be as fol'ows : —

Band Volanteero Orangemen Druids Caledonian Society Oddfellows Good Templars Professions Roid and Town Boards, County and Borough Councils m vehioles P ire Brigades, with their engines Vehicles with representatives of various trades Hunt Club The second part would-be as follows :— Salvation Band Sohool ohildren Traotion engines. It was the intention f r the first ptrt to proceed along Weflt street to Qavelook street, thenco to Oaes street, along that street to Moore street, from (Moore street

to East ttreet. When this portion of the proceßßion had about reached tho Somerset Hotel, the other portion, which would have m the meantime baked near the post office, wonld again start, the traotion engines taking the lead. By this means all poaaibility of danger from the traotion engines would be averted, and there would be no chance of the sohool children putting the Volunteers and the Sooieties out of step.

Messrs Paul and Brown, the subcom rait tee appointed to arrange for refreshments, reported that Mr Ornbb had agreed to supply oil required at the mere cost of production. They had arranged for all the boilers likely lo be required for making tea, and the supervision of this department had been plaoed m the hands of Mr Eloton.

With regard to the proceedings m the evening, it was resolved that the illumination should commence at seven, and that the fireworks be let off at eight.

The Seoretary was iuatruoted to apply to the County Council for permits for traction engines to cross the bridge on Monday. It was decided to write to the Railway Eugineer m regard to the use cf the goods shed m oare tha day proved wet. On the molion of Mr Paul, it was decided to invite the inmates of the Old Men's Home to the proceedings.

Various detail matters were arranged, and the Committee adjourned.

[rBUTSU'S aKt.RGIUMS -OOrPRlGftT.] London, Jane 14. At the military review at Aldershot on the 9th July m honor of the Queen's Jubilee, m which 100,000 troops take part, a special stand will be erected to enable colonial visitors to witness the manoeuvres. On the occasion of the naval review at Portsmouth on July 23rd, Government will provide a special steamer for the use of colonial visitors. The procession to Westminster Abbey will be divided into three parts. The j first will include Indian princes, the Queen of Hawaii, and minor members of the European royalty. The second includes the King of Denmark, King of the Belgians, King of Saxony, King of Greece, Crown Princes of Aus-; tria and Portugal, and the Queen | of the Belgians. The third will contain eleven State equipages, five containing, officers of State and two the young Princesses, the eighth the daughters of the Prince of Wales, the ninth the Duchesses of Albany and Connaught fand Princess William of Prussia, the tenth the Princesses Helena, Louise, Beatrice and the Duchess of Edinburgh the eleventh the Princess Royal, The Princess Alexandra and her Majesty. The last carriage will be drawn by eight cream colored horses. The Duke of Connaught, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Christian, the Crown Prince of Germany, and the Duke of Hesse, will ride m front of her Majesty. Prince Albert Victor, Prince George, the Duke of Cambridge, the Marquis of Lome, Princes Louis and Henry of Battenberg, Prince William of Russia, will rids behind the Royal carriage. The Life Guards, Native Indian Cavalry, and other troops will form the real-guard. On reaching the Abbey at noon the Queen assumes the crown and robes, and m the procession to the altar the Prince of Wales, the Dukes of Connaught and Edinburgh, Prince Christine and the Crown Prince of Germany will precede the Queen, the Princess following her Majesty. Many old British residents m India are applying to share the facilities granted to the colonies to witness the pageant. The Agents-General are resisting the request, maintaining that every portion of available space will be occupied. London, Jane 15. A "Gazette" extraordinary has been issued inviting religious bodies, m accordance with the wishes of the Queen, to observe Sunday next as a day of special thanksgiving m celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of her accession to the throne. The Crown Prince and Princess of Germany have arrived m London, and the monarchs, princes,

and special ambassadors who will take part m the Jubilee celebration are on their way to this city. Among the representatives of foreign powers will be one from the Vatican. It is announced that her Majesty will, on the occasion of the Jubilee elevation, grant amnesties to naval and military prisoners who have been sentenced for desertion and minor offences. Sydney, June 15. It is estimated that fully 25,000 persons were present to-night, at a Jubilee meeting m the Exhibition buildings, the greater part of the audience being Loyalists. An attempt was, however, made to break up the meeting. This proved unsuccessful, though it created some disturbance. The platform was partly rushed, but a strong body of police, blue jackets, Orangemen, and students prevented, any serious damage being done. Lord Carrington, Sir Henry Parfces, and several leading citizens addressed the meeting, but were hardly heard, owing to loyal demonstrations of the one and counter demonstrations of the opposite party. All the resolutions were passed • by large majorities. A lew Blight injuries were caused by the attempted rush for the platform, but, on the whole the proceedings passed off more quietly than was expected. (Reoeiyed June 16, 1.30 p.m.) MBUBoviwre, Jane 16 i "' A religious service of an uadeaominational character will be held m toe Town Hall on the 24th inst m comi melioration of the Queen's Jubilee." It is expected that Bishop Goe will preside, and Dr Cameron, Messrs Lee, Bevan and other clergymen will rbe present, » 11 1 ■ i>» •■..■ „ . [Pbr Press Association], Wellington, June 15. His ExooWenoy the Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that Her Majesty the Qaeen desires to render thanks to Almighty God for the many meroles vouchsafed during her reign, and for the loyalty of her faithful inbjectii throughout her dominions. The telegram addathat this may be stated m ohnrohes before saying special prayers, ■ , L proclamation expressing the thankfulness of the Qieen to Almighty God will be issued by the Governor on tho morning of June 21st* ,