THE CORONATION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 141, 20 June 1911, Page 5

THE CORONATION.

PIOTON CELIEBRATIONS

Otu'-Pieton cori-espondent writes: — At the n: eating heldi in the Council Chamber* last evening to consider: furtlier the Coronation celebrations, 'final arrangements were made as to ih-o dlay's programme. Dr. Redman was in,.the chair, ; o-nd there was a good' attendance. The Rev. T. J. Smith wrote) apologising for his iabsence, and en-. dosed1 order of service .which it was j proposed to hold. ■:■ " ; _ _ Mr Ed-K*ards stated thuitho hadeollected £8 4s, . and had another £2 promised towards th© celebration expensesi ■■■•.'■ . •,.•■- '~- . I Mr Bueh, in behalf of the School Committee, reported1 that tvith regard to enijertaining the children, considering the eHort days it woe docided not •fco hold sports in the afternoon, but to present' each child under the, age of 12 yeais \vith a shjlling-ipiete©, ; ;Mr;H«rw6od, in behialf of l»hi& flagstaff ©oniinitteo, stated that Mr S.. Pell had given two large iron tubes to hold the stair. Tliey hWI undertaken to order the erection, of the staff, which, would cost about £8. On the motion of Mr Harwood, a heairty of thanks was accorded to 'J&'jsso-§m his gifji; ; ._., ~ .-;. --. The'^tion^of th©~^^ committee was^"ap-. provedofrby toe meeting. . , ~ It Waa- jalso, diecided that the chairman ol;tfee>'School Committee be asked to present the shillings at the samo .time ia> the medals were given. ,'■■,■■■■ Mr Rdddell, in behalf of the bonfire committee, stated that thiey could do very libtle without lunds to work on, and theyhiaidl practically .■•no report to ixvakei'-'V.-.-;:I.^ ■ ■ v--':'■'..■ ■■ .' ; ; '.-.'■' ■

; 'MrvHtarvpopd suggested that as il meant sending money for thisppurr r poste, it would be far better to spend the; money in erecting swings, or on isomio recreation for* the children.

Mr Robinson stated that, with the help of the cadets, he would uhdertake to arrange a bonfire. Ml* Pugh also his assistance. ', - The i?um of| £1 >va& ypjbed; to assist in the work of getting material,for the fii-e, labor, et.?. -\ .y>;r\ '.;. "• : . ■.' -,-'■. , On.,.thj9 the olifliiTaaii, it w^ dwideds that' the biUance of the funds be, handod .oyervto^the School ;Oommr|^»;to;;;expend»\--asj-,Tti ■■^^©■j^^;ofc>eci]be»^rfiw/t' ■tno:;,dMJW]fen"fe; ■■p^-''. ■■ <■>-■■ < K'^'■■ J \ -"- ■?'■'■:. :y--T^;toarfehfili r!itfr:rßobiiison, A ou,t thev^td^i; of events) for the m<>rn-'ing:-^Pioc«op£iaon to iasseinble in, ihe ,followiito6rdie>: Bandy l^^fG^'&^ti^if-:^^:.' Bi-igaid^,' Friendly S^eijos, and children. The starting-point Ijo bo the Council Chambei-s,, tlience by Dublin, Street Wellington v 'Street,: London Quayj High/^reetto the Courthouse, where a united iservio© will take plaice o>h the m£sifi: T^«':pr;po<^6n;w £ iil'then re-' EtolWihd^aroh t6 the sohooli where the flog will be hpjsted and .lalutedi; . M*;^^Bush Elated that he; wpiild like to'(tsk,'/in''beh^lf{oI 7;iJi&.:band,<: on!ylpha:t footing the members of the band were! on Thurisday—Whother they were compelled to TwarI'thi^ Ainifoi-m i>r not- If I tfyoy had' to;: .weiyr unifxw-m they would not)pla.y in the bdiid. • ' Tp avoid fiictjon <>r mieuhdier-stariding-it wsis resolved that Captain Robjnson .cohfer with-the bandm&st<er oh 3 tlto and!' try 'to {Urmngoi miittera a'niicabry. •/;.■ : Captain Robinson pointed, out that his' <>rdei<s'wei ye that all men w^ae to -'pn; that ;.<fiiy\ ';' • He' hs-d no choice in H;he matter whatever!

The foundation-stone of the new portion, of th;e libraa-y will be toid by the?M!ayQK;(Dr. Redman) in the a'ft«rnoon at' 2.80. . Th© chairman intimated! that a tender hisd been accepted for* tho work a.t a cost of £224: Tha front of!:rthe Institute wx>ald, when finiehed, corrcsponcl! Avith the Council 'Chambers;. " ■ 'h :.'' 'f' '. .'■ -. ..- '■