THE OPENING TO-MORROW. FINAL ARRANGEMENTS. Dunedin, Nov. 24.
The heavy rains which fell yesterday and this morning will seriously interfere with the success of the outdoor part of tomorrow's function. It is not raining so heavily now, and there are prospects of the weather clearing. The number of persons expected to take part in the display are : — Seamen's Union, 500; agricultural implement makers, 80; combined brewers, 100 (with 15 drays) ; iron and brass moulders, 80; wharf labourers, 400; Independent Order of Oddfellows, 150; Hibernian Society, 100; tailors, 50. These returns give a total of 1,360, but as the estimate of the majority' of Friendly Societies
has not yet been received, it may be expected that 2,000 persons will take part, There will be a lorry containing finished implements for agriculture, a lorry with a millwright actually engaged at his work, a model containing various implements, and a lorry containing a display of brewing materials, while the Federated Seumen's Union will exhibit a liteboat. The carters expecO to ha\e twenty-two vans and vehicles in the procession. The Druids will make a most im posing display.
THE LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTSThe Mabille idea has been extended to the inner lighting. Down each side of the avenues run continuous gas pipes, set with burners four feet apart. Each burner is fitted with globes alternately red, white or blue. There are .some thousands ot them. They have nob yet been tried at night, but it i^ expected the effect will be very striking. The Corporation is supplying gas at I cost price. In the centre of the Northwestern Avenue has been placed a largo and skilfully-executed model of the Westport Harbour works. Gradually show cases of exhibits similar to this model are beginning to make their appeurance in the gangways, and are blocking the view. A fine perspective of the Great Eastern Avenue is already quite spoiled in the New South Wales court, some banners being very low. They also diminish the effect of the distance.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 423, 27 November 1889, Page 5
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330THE OPENING TO-MORROW. FINAL ARRANGEMENTS. Dunedin, Nov. 24. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 423, 27 November 1889, Page 5
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