JUBILEE COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1596, 18 June 1887, Page 3

JUBILEE COMMITTEE.

A jneetihgrof the above Committee ‘was. Held last evening. Present—, - Messrs Gray (Chairman), Levens, Flint, Twomey, Henry, Lawson, Blyth, Dyson. ' " A sum of £44 was handed in by the - ■ collectors, of which Mr Lawson cdllected £lfi, and - 1 received a vote of , thanks.- , ! : '* iis Twomey. on behalf of the Procession .Committee, handed in a report, 1 C-wHidt was lo the following effect Roms. :

■' The route will he from the Past Office : ' cbtoer along the Main South Road to t-Eweri Street, turning then and and crossing the Railway at Dyson’s crossing, and following the Arowhisnua Town Belt to Wilkin Street; The procession will torn - down Wilkin Street to the Public School, and will then proceed along the Milford load to the Park gate. The order will

: be ae follows ; . X,—Three .Gentlemen in Goetume ? typical of England, Ireland and Scotland, 8, — I The Volunteer Band. „ ■.> S.— The Volunteers and Cadets.

! v , *4,—.The Children of the District; generally, four or six deop as may be most convenient; |; '5,-r-The Oldest Identities (in a vehicle). 6.—Representatives of Nationalities over whom the Queen exercises dominion, soph as Maoris (in cosinoje), Chinese, . Australians,. etc., etc.. : v 7.—The Local Bodies, Town and Road : Boards, etc. (with a banner or insignia of office). 8. Firs Brigade. 9. The Friendly Societies. 10. The Fife and Drum Band. . 11.—Repreflentatiyns ol Trades, Agri- ! culture, and Commerce, 12. —General Public. r Mr J; 'C. M. flayhnrst will act ae Grand Marshal, and the various other bodies will 'be undep th'ejr Respective leaders; The ' children will- assemble in front of the HJgh School, or on' vacant ground pear the Pound, and will l e u der the charge ' o! Mr A, W, Gaa<». It is suggested' that the procession start at 10,80 from the Yoluur tear Hall. Oo arrival at the Park the various sections will take up position on the' subjoioe id plan, the Kites fotmiug I guard round the eautre grass plots

Attached to the report was a plan of the ground, prepared by Mr Gaze, showing the positions the various sections of the proc ssion would take up around the planting of the oak and laying the foundation stone of the obelisk. The Volunteers will form a circle during the children, Band, and public bodies, who will fill the space avoir d the oak. Outside the Volunteers will be the general public. The report was carried, and a vote of thanks to the Procession Committee carried.

Mr Flint reported that about 25 ladies had promised to assist in attending to the children, and that provision had been made for 800 children. The Fire-works Committee reported that they had a magnificent display of fire-works, which would begin at 6 p.m, and would last over an hour. Everything was rep >r.cd as progressing satisfactorily. The meeting after having attended to other matters adjourned.