EMPIRE DAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1758, 25 May 1906, Page 3

EMPIRE DAY.

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Sydney, May 24, Tho Empiro Day celebrations wore initiated with a State eohool concert in tbo Town Hall last evening, in wbioh l-.UUU children participated in the programme.

UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

By telegraph, Frees Asa’n, Copyright Reoeived 10 59 p.m,, May 24, Sydney, May 24. Empire Day was celebrated under moat unfavorable wonlhor conditions. Sinking rain commenced early in tho forenoon ] J3C as the city wai deckiug itaei f, and eon tinned without intermission the day through, thoro boiog a steady downpour, with elusb under foot. Thousands of limp H»ga combined to render tho outioik a ty thing but gay. An elaborate programme of outdo tr eveuts was compl-tchy sp ii ed, and mostly abaudo-iod Tue gloomy Weather, tiowovor. failed to damp the enthusiastic indoor faootioog. The uot'ocnor, m moer.s of she Ministry, and prominent oii/.tns visitod cuy ant suburban schools, where th \Y deliver'd sti-ring addresses, while toe children gave patriono soogs and recitations.

ENTHUSIASTIC PROCEEDINGS,

By Electric Telegraph—Par Press Association —Copyright.

Rjcoivaj 1111 p.m., M >y 24. Sydney. May 24

There was a distinguished gathering at the Barraoks. inoluding Lord and Lady Nonhoote, Sir Harry liawson, Admiral Fawkes, and Admiral Sbunstnura. Lady Northaoie presented new oolors to the First Australian Regiment in honor of the day The proceedings at the Royal Exchange were marked with much eDthu siasm. Imperialistic speeches were delivered by Admiral Fawkes and others, a great gathering, assisted by the Liedertafel, rendering the National Anthem and other appropriate numbers Vessels in the harbor and some public buildings were illuminated, but the oontinnanoe of rain had a depressing eflsct, Oouotry reports ehow that celebrations were general, but greatly interfered with by rain.

Melbourne, May 24,

Ootdoor fuaotions ware marred by COQ' tinnons rain. The oiiy and shipping were gaily dooorated. At the Btate schools patriotic addresses and songs were given, and there was a parade of cadets. The Governor’s levee was largely attended,

" REJOICE.'’ By telegraph. Press Aits’ii, Copyright Received 12. IQ a m., May 2V. London, May 24.

Janet Lady Cliuke, of Melbourne, conveyed to Lord Meath tho Australian Women’s National League's greetings on Empire Day. The Standard publishes cables from litany leading colonial statesmen approving of the celebration.

Sydney, May 24. The Governor's reception to-night was & brilliant assemblage. Air Carruthers received a cable from Lord Meath, originator of Empire Lay, containing the word “ Rejoice.”

Melbourne, May 24. Mr Redden received a cable from Lord Meath, " Sister nations rejoice.” Brisbai a, May 24.

Despite the rain, which has been falling for several days, Empire Day wa* enthusiastically - observed, The- city was deoorated.