The Governor in Marlborough.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1633, 9 March 1886, Page 4

The Governor in Marlborough.

(UNITED-PRESS. .ASSOCIATION.) Blenheim, Monday. • TKe Governor arrived at Blenheim on Friday morning by special train from Picton,; and was accorded a grand Teceptionfromtho largest crowd ever assembled m Blenheim.' He was received at the station by * gnard; of honor, consisting of the Maryborough Hussars, the OBlonheim and Spring Creek Rifles, and the Borough School Cadets. An address was presented by the Corporation, to wjiichuthe {Governor gave a suitable reply. A procession was then formed, embracing the Volunteers, Friendly ;csocietieß< Fire Brigade, Borough Councillors, Beception Committee, and a large number of private citizens. The Governor was conducted under a triumphal arch into, the Market Place, where the school children sang the National Anthem, a\id oddressps .were presented by the Oddfellows,' Foresters, and Hibernians. His, Excellency delivered an animated and? eloquent speech from the steps of fche Courthouse :in reply, an immense .assemblage being infeont of .the building. A lave© \vas\ then held, and a hundred people were : presented to the Governor. Atterward he was entertained at a lunch, the Mayor presiding-with his . Excellency^ atad Mr Bodsbn, M. H.R., on his right, and' Major Baillie and Bishop Redwood' and Major ; Jervois on his Nit. In responding, the Qovermor advocated 'the' federals tion of the Kngljsh-speakjag people, and expressed surprise at the <t eifcei}t ipfi fertility arid resources of Wairau plains. In the afternoon he was driven to Mussacre . Hill, from which a magnificent view of •'the plains wus obtained. , •'■.-■: