TOMORROW'S CEREMONIES
Complete preparations have been made for tomorrow's Arbor Day celebrations. From 9 o'clock onwards almost every hour to 4 o'clock is booked for a ceremony at some place—schools, colleges, institutes, or private homes. By his address over the air last evening, and by his thoughtful action in presenting a cup for competition between local bodies "for the best and most artistic mile of main highway planted," his Excellency the GovernorGeneral has given something more than official recognition to the importance of tree planting in New Zealand: he has indicated that for New Zealand the work is of national importance. At 2.30 p.m. tomorrow their Excellencies will be present at the Arbor Day ceremony-which is to take place at the National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum, and plant the first two trees. The Mayor, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop will preside. By permission of the trustees of the National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum the address of welcome to their Excellencies, and other short addresses, will be delivered in the lecture hall. Following the addresses the planting ceremony will take place in. the grounds in front of the building; - During the ceremony music will be played on the carillon by Mr. Duncan. The order of .planting is as follows:—The GovernorGeneral and Lady Galway will'begin Planting,- and will be followed by the Mayor and Mrs. Hislop, the Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. W E Parry), Mr. Geo. A. Troup, representing the Art Gallery and Dominion Museum trustees, Mf. J. A. Campbell representing the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, Mrs. Knox Gilmer representing, the Wellington Horticultural Society, and Captain S. Holm, representing the Wellington Beautifying Society.
,^j u., ajn- tomorrow an important children's ceremony will be held on the marine drive just past the Miramar Wharf. Their Excellencies' children will be first to plant trees, and will be followed tay children from schools in the locality. This is the commencement, of a scheme, inaugurated! by the Wellington Beautifying Society, for the boautification of over 40 mMes of Wellington's marine drive. In tomorrow's effort about three miles of trees will be planted.
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Evening Post, Issue 30, 4 August 1936, Page 11
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351TOMORROW'S CEREMONIES Evening Post, Issue 30, 4 August 1936, Page 11
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