THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1925, Page 2

THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

OPENED TO-DAY. MY TIXI'.OIIACH —I‘i;u CRESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, Nov. 16. The weather prospects for the Exhibition opening to-morrow arc among :lie leading topics discussed to-night. V blustering, cold week-end was not conducive to easiness of mind among those responsible for the great Show’s success. A old, biting wind, with passing showers, and sleety blasts undo things decidedly unpleasant, ihougli even this stale of affairs was preferable to the precedent howling ;ale and blinding dust storms.

To-day, however, if has been fine, though flic breeze still held some asperity in its nip, but, as the day vote on, the air grew more genial uni to-uighl; the local wiseacres are so mil of optimism that they arc ready prophesying a fair day to-morrow.

'lo-iiny. will live long in the memoms of those engaged in the various courts of the great show, as it has oeen one blind rush from early morning, and probably the rush won’t end till the official opening' time tomorrow afternoon.

Though a lew of the courts are not quite finished yet, the majority have made wonderful progress since Saturday, and promise to lie presentable iv to-morrow.

The Exhibition will open its gate to ibe public at noon, and at 2.30 p.m. the Governor-General arrives, entering by the west gate, proceeding round the exhibition block, through the Amusement Avenue to the Sports Ground, where he will be welcomed by Air J. iSutlierland-Ross (President of the Exhibition).

The route of the procession will bolined by tem’toriials and guards of honour, to be furnished by the H.AI.S. Dunedin, and the First Otago Regiment. Alter inspection of these by His Excellency, the formal service of inauguration will proceed, lieginning with the song of "God Detent! New Zealand” by the Exhibition Choir of four hundred voices. Then will follow a prayer by His Lordship the Bishop of Dunedin (Dr Richards) and after that Scripture reading by the Rev. E. N. Alerrington, (Presbyterian). “The Old Hundredth” will then be sung by the whole Assembly led by the Choir, and accompanied by six bauds. The bands will be Argyll and Sutherland Military Rand, ’lbe First Battalion Otago Regiment Artillery, Kaikurai. St. Kilda and Trainways Bands.

Speeches by President Ross and the Governor-General will iollow. At the conclusion of the latter, His Excellency will declare the Exhibition openel. Thereupon the Argyll and Sutherland bandsmen will sound a fanfare of trumpets. The Prim.' Alinistcr and the Mayor of Dunedin (Mr 11. 1.. Taplev ALP.) uili then address the- assemblage. Two selections by the Argyll Band will follow, and the formal proceedings will end with tho same band playing "God Save the King” in a setting they have made their speciality and which is seldom heard in this country.

The Governor-General and party will depart by way of the Grand Court and main gates, and the Exhibition will have been launched upon the sea ot events. The launching will undoubtedly mark the lieginning of a new epoch in the history, not only of this province, but of the whole Dominion.