THE MARCH PAST OF THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.
The signal that the ceremony was concluded rapidly reached the Friendly Societies who, with their 'banners displayed, were waiting in Armagh street. The following wae the order and strength of the different societies represented): — Woofebon Band. Independent Order of Oddfellows. Ashley and North Canterbury districts, 1170. Elite Band. Rec-ha'bites, 70. Oramge Institution, 460. Hibernians, 120. Protestant Alliance, 62. Deny'a Professional Band. Foresters, 282. Druids, 250. Engineers' Band. Sons and Daughters of Temperance, 75. The procession was under the direction of Mr J. M. Douglass, as Chief Marshal, who had associated with him the' following SubMarshals:—Oddfellows', Mr F, D. Caterer; Rechabitee, Mr A. Palmer: Orange Institu-. tion, Mr J. Caygill; Hibernians, Mr P. Hh.aDr.on; Protestant Alliance, Mr J. Hanna; Druids, Mα- W. Newton ; and ( Sons and Daughters of Temperance, Mr T. Moore. With banners flying, and bands playing k; Lections of suitable music, the proessaion" marched to Victoria square, passing through the enolousure and close to tibe dais on which were the Royal party. The affair was very successful, and the 'different orders gave three oheera for the Duke and Duohess as they passed by, who acknowledged the salutes. One noticeable fealt-ure to lovers of peace and unity was the fact that bodice generally supposed to be opposed to one another were associated together. Sandwiched in between the members of the Orange lodges and Protestant Alliance, the Hibernians forgot their little differences for tlvs time being, and met to do honour to their Royal Highnesses. As the Druids in their quaint attire went by the Duchess. laughed heartily, as did "the «uite. As the last rank passed , , Mr J. M. Douglas*, the Marshal, advanced bareheaded to the. front of the dais and cried in a loud voice "Long lire the King and Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York" ~ -THE DEPARTURE. The carriages were now rapidly brought up, and amidst a salvo of cheers and the playing of the National Anthem by the band, the cortege swept out on route to Te Koraha. As the Ministerial carriage went by cheers were called for the. Right Hon. the Premier, and responded to enthusiastically. This closed the function, which throughout was v great success.
THE MARCH PAST OF THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.
Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10999, 24 June 1901, Page 7
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