THE JUBILEE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10392, 9 May 1927, Page 5

THE JUBILEE

SUCCESS ASSURED FESTIVAL ARRANGEMENTS The celebrations to mark Gisborne and Cook County’s attainment ot their jubilee will be worthy of the dignity and traditions of the. .town and district, and should inspire the pride of citizenship not only in the present but in future generations. The festivities which will extend over Wednesday and Thursday will undoubtedly eclipse anything of a similar nature hitherto attempted in this part of the Dominion, for citizens and country residents are cooperating with one ideal to make the celebrations outstanding ,as the district’s name in the history of New Zealand. THE JUBILEE ARCH One of the principal features of the decorations of the tow’n in 'which the business people are asked to assist by displaying bunting, and maintaining their shops illumined, will be a two way 60ft arch to be erected at the intersection of Peel Street and Gladstone Road. ■ It will have four arches, with a loot clearance from the ground, with four towers at each end of the structures, with a central spire. The arch was designed by Mr Geo. Darton, and' the framework is being built of timber in sections in the borough yards under the supervision of Mr Colley. Wire netting will be stretched over the framework and will be erected on the site to-day with the Power Board’s derrick. ' The whole framework will then he covered with lycopodium, which is being supplied by Mr F. W. Peddle of Motuhora . and other greenery from Gentle Annie by the Council’s lorries to-night. The l outlines of the arches and towers are to be illuminated by coloi-ed lights by the Power. Board, while light guy wires extending from the arch to the corners of the street will also be similarly decorated and lighted. Surmounting the towers the Union Jack and the New Zealand Hags will be flown, while on the central spiral the flags of the Allies will . w ave. In a central position bethe central and side towers pampas grass plumes are being arranged, while cm the side towers symbolic of the district’s_ jubilee will appear the figures 1877-1927. The greenery decoration work is to be undertaken to-morrow in order that the foliage, the color scheme for the sible? There is also every probability that the business houses will keep their premises lighted until a late hour. THRILLING SCENES AT THE OVAL ON WEDNESDAY The festivities will he commenced on Wednesday afternoon, with a sports gathering and displays at the Oval, when the principal feature will lie a spectacular exhibition by the Fire Brigade. A two-storey wooden house is being constructed and will be erected, on' the Oval. The firemen will be in bed at the other end or the ground, and when an alarm is given from the new street box system. the brigade will then stage a thrilling rescue and demonstratetheir fire fighting appliances. The first matches of the Rugby seven a side tourney should also attract considerable interest. WINTER SHOW

The Poverty Bay winter show which opens that evening promises to be one of the finest exhibitions ever staged here. One of the princi-. pal attractions will be a Poverty Bay Court embracing all the produce of the district, while there will be numerous other displays and trade ex- ( hibits and sideshows, the whole space for which has been fully allotted. THURSDAY’S PROGRAMME < On Thursday the celebrations will commence with a public thanks-giv-inc service in the Botanical gardens in°which ministers of alt denomma-- • tions ape participating, ancl for which the S?U.ration Army Band will provide tfho music for the hymns, v-d settlers who desire to attend the service, are to assemble at the Garrison Hall at 10 a.m., and are requested to wear the “pioneer*’ ribbons sent out with their invitations and will be conveyed to- tlic Xlottinicnl Gardens by A.A.A. cars which, at the conclusion will transport them hack to the Garrison Hall for the jubilee pioneers’ luncheon, commencing at 11.30 a.m. PIONEERS’ LUNCHEON The Garrison Hall is being tastefully decorated with lycopodium and foliage, the color scheme for the , tables being greensand 1 gold. The catering is being undertaken by the Wakaraka Indies' committee of the A it-die an Church, who have made provision for 300 pioneers and.officials of , local bodies. In this connection a telegram was despatched to the Hon. K. S. Williams inviting him to attend the pioneers* luncheon, to which the , Minister replied regretting his inability to do so as he has to go to Taranaki. Tho fare will be all the old settlers could desire. The toast list is as follows: The King, dir Chits. Matthews; Jubilee Chairman’s Address of Welcome. Mr Clias. Matthews; The Pioneers His Worship the Mayor; Reply, Mr W D. Lvsna.r; The -Government, dir E.'C. Levvcv, S.M., reply, Hon. 11. F. Bollard; Aulcl Lang Syne and Naifinal Anthem. Grace will be offered up before the luncheon by the Rev. Jas. Aitken. THE PROCESSION Tiie order of the official part of the procession is as follows: — d!avor and Mayoress. Cock County chairman (Mr G. .Matthews), and Mrs Matthews. Hon R. F. Bollard and Mrs Lolland and secretary. Mr W. D. Lysnar, M.P. borough Councillors. Cook County Councillors. The ji&agistrate. Chairman of Local Biodies. Gisborne Harbor Board. Poverty Bay Power Board. , A. and P. Association, WomensNational Reserve and Women’s Club Press. C'ergy 4 "Back to Gisborne”, A.A.A. cars conveying pioneers*. The official party will be led by an old time landau drawn by grey horses driven bv Mr O. Redstone. Tho ve~ hide was loaned by Mr A. Wilkinson, who secured the horses for this and also for other narts of the, processionThe official party will then proceed over Peel Street bridge up Gladstone Road, halting near Oobden Street ' from where the old' settlers ‘will view the main procession en route to the Oval, and, after this has passed the paity will proceed to the giound where the pioneers will be accommodated in the grandstand. . The foot section of the main procession is to assemble in Customhouse street, and all motor vehicles in Read’s Quay between the two bridges, and the heavy traffic including tho Borough and County mant, the bullock waggon and horse-drawn teams near the Courthouse. Headed by the Salvation Army Band the motor and horse vehicleswill move off first completing a cncniit of the block over Peel and Win. Pet-tie bridges, over the ICaiti bridge linking in behind the foot parade k which will piove off headed by the City Band. The parade will be ■ m charge of Lieut.-Col. Gambrill. Alter the procession has passed Cobden Street from which point the pioneers will view it-, the pioneers uncle** .control of Mr H. H. DeCosta ,will join in behind "-the iprocession: to .Roebuck • - Road, where all except the .'pioneers * . proceed down Roebuck Rond tb Chil- ! Afters' Road.* At this point Traffic In- • sbeetoi*. Scott will draft f the.::-foot.j | Portion of the parade in a vacant f

allotment and dismiss them. The motor vehicles will ©liter the Oval via the Stanley Road gate and the heavy traffic will he dismissed in Childers Road. Meantime the A.A.A. cars conveying the' pioneers will be driven into the ground from the Stanley Road entrance behind the other vehicles up to the grandstand, a large portion of which is reserved forj them to witness the sport. The pioneer cars will be parked to the lert of the stand and af4 p.ni. the pioneers will be conveyed to their homes again. The Borough Council’s buses will convey the old people from the Memorial Home to and from the pioneers’ luncheon and sports ground On© of th© features-of the procession will be an old Maori canoe hollowed out of a log, 27ft in length, and manned by Maori warriors. The oanoe was secured by Mr- R. W. Coop of Muriwai. Another attraction will he a bullock waggon and team of twelve bullocks which will be driven by Mr Lunam, of Tolaga Bay, 'while there will be many other novel scenes and many decorated vehicles. VEHICLES "The' following people intimated their intention of making displays in the procession: Te Rata (decorated car); Collett’s Motors (decorated car and motor lorry); Captain Holmes (decorated car); W. A. Langridge (decorated- ' car); Mr S. M. Rickard (decorated car); A. 0. Druids (tableau on lorry); Y.M.C.A. (display on lorry) ; A.O. Forresters (lorry display); 1.0.0. F. Lodge (lorry display) • Ormoncls Motor# (four hides); Ford Motors (display), McKinley and Co., N.2i. Loan and Mercantile Co., Ltd., Allen Bros, and Johnstone (four ears). Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated motor vehicles which will he adjudicated bv two compet mo judges. The sports meeting at the Oval is tlii.' combined efforts of all sports organisations m the town and .country and shouki. provide a splendid ontervaiumem.. The programme includes Rugby st vc i-a-side finals, professional athletics, hockey seven-a-side, Pakeha ladies v. Maori ladies, Boy Scouts display, Y.M.C.A. gymnastic display, soccer match, military display and Maori hakas and poi dances. The Winter Show wall bo officially opened on Thursday evening by the Hon. if. If. Bollard, other speakers being the Mayor (Mr C. EL Armstrong), and Mr W. D. Lysnar, Mi.P. and with the excellent- programme provided should lie a big attraction.