WESTLAND JUBILEE

Grey River Argus, 10 January 1914, Page 3

WESTLAND JUBILEE

CELEBRATIONS CONTINUED

(Per Press Association.)

. HOKITIKA. Jan. q. The Jubilee celebrations were continued to-day . . s

J The weather throughout the festivi-f-ties has been gloriously fine, enabling the pioneers to visit their former favourite haunts . and they were taken in conveyances to the various mining locnlities. .-•■= ~

In the afternoon the pioneers were entertained at a garden party, 'and the function passed off very enjoyablv.

A musical programmo. was arranged, and the veterans provided an interesting, open air concert, whilst local vocalists also assisted. '

The vice-Regal party visited Ross, and were entertained at luncheon by the Borough Council there. .

An address of welcomcwas presented to His Excellency.

A visit of inspection was afterwards made to the Mont D' Or sold mininjr sluicing company's, claim, and "_the party witnessed the washing up process.

His Excellency was- precnted with an ounce of gold from the return,

The Hon. W. Eraser received a num ber of deputations in .the morning in regard to local requirements, and left for the north in the afternoon.

The Vice-Regal party leave to-mor row for Greymouth.

Sir Joseph and Lady Ward leay late tonight

The former unveils the Seddon.Memorial Clock at Westport on Saturday. ■_, ;

. The pioneers -will be entertained at Ross Way.

The veteranc appear to be enjoying themselves immensely, and the celebrations have been most successful, the proceedings .beinjr. conducted with out a. hitch. i_ , " } . The celebrations will conclude with a- fireworks .display: tormorrow night.

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