“NELSON LIVING HONORS NELSON THE IMMORTAL.”

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1591, 23 October 1905, Page 2

“NELSON LIVING HONORS NELSON THE IMMORTAL.”

.(Per Press Association.)

Nelson, Saturday. The Trafalgar celebrations were a great sucoeßS. The Governor was received and escorted through streets closely festooned with flags to Church Hill, where addresses were presented, and speeches delivered by the Mayor, the Governor, and the Attor-ney-General, tbo band playing tho National Anthem aud “ Marsellaiee,” the people singing the former and cheering the King. Then the Governor laid’ the foundation of Nelson College before a large number of spectators. The Bishop of Nelson opened ttiese proceedings with prayer, and Mr Fell, as chairman of governors, and Mr Fowler, principal, gave addresses on tho history and aims of the college, and' referring to its success. The architect, Mr Turnbull, of Wellington, presented and I explained bis plans, end the Governor spoke, pointing out that the advantages of British public schools had been introduced into the colony without some of tho disadvantages. He was presented with a frowel and mallet and laid the stone, after which the Attorney General delivered an address. His Excellency was then entertained at luncheon at College House. Later on there was a large assemblage at Trafalgar Park, 630 volunteers being drawn up in the background. The proceedings were in connection with the Navy League. Nelson’s signal, sent from Wel-

lington, was flown and tho ensign was lowered ba'f-maet. Tho Bishop of Nelson offered prayer, the Rev. McKee Wright reoited Kipling’s “ Recossional,” and the Governor gave an address on the objects of the Navy League, explaining that its object was the protection of tfia weak, not jingoism. The band played the “ Death of NelsoD,” a r ter which the British and French flags were raised together, aid “ God Save the Ki“g ’’ was rendered. After this o review of the troops toolf place, aitiliery, mounted, aud infantry numbering 630, and the Governor highly complimer ted them on the splendid muster and good work. T n the evening the fire brigades formed a torchlight procession, end were inspected by His Excollenoy. Later the Navy Longue met and drank to the memory of Nelson, aud cabled to the Navy League, London: "Nelson living honors Nelson tbo immorta l ."

The proceedings throughout were a great succors.