CELEBRATION AT PAPANUI.

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 6786, 24 June 1887, Page 2

CELEBRATION AT PAPANUI.

The residents of Papanui and district celebrated yesterday the Queen's Jubilee. The weather was anything but favorable, a thick fog enveloping the surroundings. The site for the demonstration was the yard at the rear of Mr J. Wild's Sawyer's Arms Hotel,, and from an early hour the people began to roll up "till there were upwards of three hundred on the ground. The doubtful state of the weather and the inuddiness of the roads and grounds prevented many of the fair sex from putting in an appearance. The trams from the city brought a fair number of visitors. There was no defined programme for the day, but everyone seemed to be in the best of humour and <illo\Ved nothingto interfere with their in tentiens to display their loyalty, and at the same time have, as the Salvation Army say, " A good time." A number of the Kaiapoi Maoris were present, and commenced operations early in the morning for the roasting of a whole bullock, which had been given by Mr Wild. When the oven was opened, it was with difficulty that a space for the cooks could be kept clear. Everyone was eager to get a slice of beef ala Maori, which, with the addition of a piece of bread and a pinch of salt, many made a hearty meal of. Some potatoes were also cooked, and these disappeared very quickly when the juveniles got at them. After the feast a game of quoits, for which there were twelve entries, took place, and races for the Maoris were carried out. The hotel was besieged with visitors during the day to partake of host Wild's good cheer, and in the evening the building was gaily decorated with Chinese lanterns. Among the various devices for illumination during the jubilee celebration that of - Messrs Jackson Bros., butchers, of Papanui, deserves a word of notice. It was a representation of a large ox, and when lit up looked exceedingly welL Mr John Ollivier has contributed £5; Mr John D. Enys, £1 ls;and Mr Monkhouse, £1 Is towards the memorial fund ; and the ancient Order of Foresters, £5, to the demonstration fund. Among the illuminated houses on Tuesday evening was the Railway Hotel, Manchester street. Over the main entrance were transparencies of the Queen, the Royal coat of arms, and the Eoyal letters. The hotel itself was hung with Chinese lanterns, and the whole brightly illuminated the locality. "The Sorcerer" will be played for the last time at the Theatre Royal this evening. The performance will be under the patronage of the Chairman of the Committee (his Honor Mr Justice Johnston) and the members of the Jubilee Committee, and of the Colonel Commanding the District and his officers. Volunteer officers attending the performance are requested to appear in uniform. fPKBSS ASSOCIATION , TELEGRAMS.! "WELLINGTON, June 23. The ball given by the Governor last night, in honor of the Queen's Jubilee, was attended by 800 persons. The Jubilee, celebrations at Carterton were successfully carried out. Whilst the National Anthem was being sung by 7f D children, Mrs Eagle, a lady well known all over the Wairarapa, fell down in an. apoplectic fit. She is at present in a comatose, condition, and is hot expected to recover. This sad event cast quite a gloom over the district. »