THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2196, 10 March 1881, Page 3

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

A meeting of the reception committee in connection with the above event was held in the Council Chamber last evening at eight o'clock. Present —Hi» Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Dr. Prins, Messrs E. C. J. Stevens, T. S. Weston, H. Thomson, T. S. Lambert, O. P. Hulbert, R. O. Bishop, W. Vincent, N. K. Oherrill, W. B. Mitchell, J. Treleaven, and P. T. Haskins. Mr Mitchell reported that he had made the necessary arrangements with the railway manager respecting the arrival of his Excellency at the Ohristohurch railway station, but it would be requisite to send the bunting and flags belonging to the sports committee to the station, there being no necessary material for draping, &c, available. Mr Back had agreed to see that it was properly arranged. He had also seen the bandmaster of the Railway Band, but as it was considered the terms asked were too high for the band's servioes on that day, arrangements had been made with Mr Button, who had undertaken to do what was required for the sum of £5. As regards the escort, he might mention that the Government had been telegraphed to, to allow members of the 0.Y.0. to travel free from Ashburton and elsewhere, but the application was refused. Mr Morton's offer to cater for the banquet had been acoepted, that gentleman promising to provide real turtle soup, and the list of wines submitted by him was of the very best kinds. The musical arrangements had also been made. Before sitting down he wished to add that he had arranged with Mr Button that the band should play on the platform on his Bxoellenoy'a arrival, and while the address was being presented should hasten on to the square, and be in readiness to play there when the procession arrived. Mr Hulbert reported that Mr Delamain wished to put in a really good team, and trusted that the Tramway Company would be asked to keep the tram-cars from running whilst they were en route, for fear of accidents. Mr Lambert reported having made the necessary arrangements for the presence of the children of the various schools in Cathedral square. He thought the younger children should be put inside the enclosure, and the elder ones arranged in front of the G-odley statue, and the procession should halt there while they sang the National Anthem. Mr Weston asked if the address had been drafted.

The Mayor replied in the affirmative, and called upon Mr Haskins to read the same to the meeting. Mr Mitchell wished the town cleik to arrange with Superintendent Broham respecting the services of the police, ten of whom would be required at the railway station. In answer to a question, it was reported that the sale of tickets was very satisfactory. The prooession will start from the railway station, passing along Manchester street, High street, round Cathedral squire, thonce back through Colombo street and High street to Coker's Hotel, where his Excellency will alight. Arrangements have been made by the Mayor and Councillors of Lyttelton to formally receive his Excellenoy the Governor upon his unival to-morrow at the Port. Preparations in the form of triumphal arch making were in progress at Lyttelton yesterday. ___^^^__^_______