GENERAL RUSSELL

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 7

GENERAL RUSSELL

WELLINGTON RECEPTION,

lonnection with tho Wellington 'on to Major-General Sir Andrew K’.C.B., ' K.CAI.G., A.D.C., ander of the New Zealand Divi-

,-b has been arranged that General Ivussell, accompanied by Lady Russell, will leave the Midland Hotel at 11 a.xn. to-mdrrow, and, escorted by returned soldiers, will drive through, the principal streets of the city to the Town Hall, where ho will be received by the Acting-Prime Minister (Sir James Allen), members of Cabinet, the Mayor (Mr J, ■!>..,Umke, O.'M.G., M.P.), and the civic authorities. The route to be followed will be Lambton quay. Lower Willis street, Upper Willis street, Vivian street, Cuba street, Manners street, Lower Willis and Mercer streets to the main entrance of the -Town Hall. The returned soldiers will provide the guard of honour at the Town Hall, and an aVtillery salute-will-be fired from the saluting battery ai; general headquarters, Mount Cook, as the General arrives at the' Town Hall.

The public reception at the Town Hall will commence at noon. The Mayor asks the citizens to display as much bunting as possible, to hne the route, and to release returned soldiers in their employ in order that they may j part in the reception to their eral.

e guard of honour at General Rusreception will be composed of reed soldiers. ' Major C. Gascoigne be in charge. A parade for issue rifles will be held at the Drill , Buckle street, to-night, at 730 >ck, and the secretary asks that all inbers. shall bo in attendance.