The Governor's Visit.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 93, 23 April 1904, Page 2

The Governor's Visit.

ThercwasHß fair,attondiance of citizens yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall at the meeting called by his Worship the Mayor in connection with tin- approaching Usit of his Excellency the Governor. The Mayor presided and briefly stated the object of the meeting.' He announced that he had received a communirjilfion from Major Alexander to the effect that if.M.S. Psvche would visit New Plymouth in connection with the ceremony of unveiling the hatchments at St Mary's Church. The. Premier had wired that lie was unable to attend, owing to his projected departure on a trip to the Chatham^.

Mr Samuel moved, Mr Roy seconded, and it was curried that the M lym and Uouncill.;s be requested to take advantage of the visit of his Excellency the Governor to wait upon him and express the warm appreciation of the people of New Plymouth of the great service rendered b,v him to the colony, and their regret that his term of office is ailyout to cAise. His Worship suggested that the presentation of medals should take place in the Recreation Grounds on arrival of the train from south, so that this (unction could be finished by lunch time..

Mr .1. C. (Jvorge moved that <lie Mayor endeavour tn arrange fur excursion fares nn railways. Air (iovetl seconded, and (ho nut. tion was cairinl. Major Okcy suggested Unit the presentation of medals should IH.l H . held in the afternoon, just before the unveiling of the hatchments. He understood that volunteers would »l lend from Stratford, Klthnm, Ing.vwoud, and Wuliliara, and willv the navals from 11.M.5. Psyche would make an effective military display, lie did not think tiie town companies could attend in tile morning.

The matter.was left io (!;■ Mayor to arrange, ami lie ulso undertook to ascertain on what days the warship would be thrown open to visitors.

A- vote of (hanks lo (he Mayor terminated the proceedings.