THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 261, 24 April 1889, Page 2

THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.

_♦ The pablic reception of the Go* vernor on Monday at Auckland was a great success. During the morning frequent showers of drizzling rain fell, though, fortunately, the weather continued fine from 8 o'clock

onward. The portion of Queenstreet adjacent to the platform and triumphal arch was gradually filling up with crowds of people in holiday attire, and by 9 o'clock there must have been some thousands of people in the thoroughfare awaiting the ap- ! pearanee of the viceregal pai ty . The triumphel arch was at. extremely handsome one, and contained the roynl arms and the words " welcome," whilst on each column were the shields of the City Council and Harbour Board. The platform for the reception of the Governor was erected at the entrance to the railway station in Queen-street, and was prettily adorned with evergreens, nikau, flowers, etc About 250 of the leading citizens occupied seats here. The guard of honor at the reception consisted of 100 Naval Volunteers, who arrived in town last night shortly before 11 o'clock from the Hamilton Encampment. They were under the command of Lieut Colonel Dignan, Captain Leroy, and other officers. i About half past nine, Lord and Ladj r Ouslow and party, accompanied by the Mayor (Mr Devore) and Mrs | Devore,; drove from the Grand Hotel | into Queen street, and as the party ; ascended the diaa, the'guaKl of • honor presented arms, and the Gar- .• rison Band struck up the National [ Anthem. The Mayor presented on j behalf of the citizens of Auckland, i an addres to Lord Onslovr. ! I The "Ravi. b*iftftr. replied, stated : Uiut the U-ueen l ikil ntatod tv iiint • that she took a greater interest in her Maori subjects than in almost j any other o the people over whom ! she ruled. ■ Th« Governor and party .then re- ; turned to the carriages and drove to ' Government House, where two ad - ; dresses were presented, one from the •Freemasons of all constitutions, and j one from the Mark Masons There j was a large assembly of the brethren ( of the craft.