RICHMOND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLV, 17 June 1911, Page 5

RICHMOND.

CORONATION CELEBRATIONS. COMPLETING THE ARRANGEMENTS. (From Our. Correspondent.) A meeting of the Coronation Celebration Committee was held last evening, when matters were definitely arranged as far as possible from information available. The A. and' P. Association wrote granting permission "or. use of Richmond Park and buildings, and the Secretary wax instructed to convey the thankh cf the Committee to the Association. Replies wc-ve read' from various schools, and children from the following will attexid:—Stoke, Ranzau, Hope, Appleby, Spring Grove, Wiaimea West, Stoke Industrial, Foxhill, Wakefield and Richmond. It "was estimated that about 570 children would participate, and t-r-s number would have been largely increased bad not the time of year prevented many o fthe smaller children from travelling to Richmond. 'A communication was received' from Mrs Sehwass with regard to „Tie children from the Home for Defectives at Brightwater, and it was unanimously resolved to admit these cl Idren free to all the functions. The Clerk of the Waimea County Council wrote stating the Council's inability to legallv grant a donation towards entertaining the children of the Waimeas.

The Richmond Borough Council at its last meeting did l not pass any resolution regarding a donation, as do written abdication had been made to it. The Secretary explained 'that he deemed a written, application unnecessary as the Councillors were members of the Coronation Committee, and were well aware of the Committee's proceedings. Suitable railway arrangements were announced. The Ladies' Committee reported that thei:- arrangements were well forward, and tliat they had met with hearty Minnort. Mr Boye.e submitted a draft of programme for children's snorts, which was approved. The. following. in conjunction witht the teachers, will assist at the sports: Messrs Glen. R. Hunter, Goodman, Dyson, G. Wearing, with power to add. This Co7nmittee were empowered tc spend a sum not exceeding £lO on prizes for the sports. It was resolved to l:av e 1000 copies of hymn sheets for the United Service. Mr Hayes- Croucher kindly offered to provide a largo conveyance For the small children in the procession, and this offer was thankfully s.ceeptea. * •Mr Boyce was appointed treasurer e the Committee, and the question )f advertising- was left to the Seere;arv and Treasurer. Briefly, the official programme for he day is as follows:—School chil-

dren arriving by the train assemble at the local "?chool, when Hie medals will be presented. The procession. which includes the Richmond Band, Fire Brigade, Friendly iSoeieties. etc.. then leaves the school and will h* joined at the railway -tat ion l».v the' Stoke Indusl rial children, who arrive \>y train. On arrival at the Park, the ceremony of " saint iiiir the flag- -" will be performed, after which the united service wili be held. The children's lurch will be ready at noon, and the sports will commence at 1 o'clock. At the conclusion of the sports about 3.15. the Stoke children will leave to enable them In catch the 3.30 p.m. train. Speeches by Mr. Maginnity. Chairman of the Nelson Education P.oard. and bv the Mayor, Mr. -Tames TTunt, will be delivered; and the proceedings will conclude witn the- National Anthem. An emergency committee was appointed, and the meeting terminated.

THE RAILWAY ARRANCf MKNTS.

The train arrangements for Coronation Day are well in hand. but the manager has a big 2 jro^em e ' fore him. as everv centre wants its contingents landed at the- same hour, which is impracticable with a limited number of engines and rolling stock. Mr Edwards informs us that he will land in Nelson all soldier.and the general public (from up country) not later than 9.0 a.m., while a second; train will land about 500 children with their parents at Richmond not later than 10.0 a.m., and tile Stoke Industrial School and public school children will be picked up by a north-bound train at 10.15 a.m. Tlie people and children from Kiwi downwards will be picked up by a train leaving- Kiwi at about 7.15 a!m. Thi s is not earlv compared with the railway arrangements in England, where t«c different companies ad-vise all passengers to have their breakfast at 2.0 a.m. and be at the nearest station by 3.0 a.m. However, the public may have confidence that the local railway manager, as in the past, will rise to the occasion. A detailed time-table will appear in our columns early next -week.

THE MILITARY. A ROYAL SALUTE. The II Battery, N.Z.F.A.. is ordered to give a Royal Salute of twentyone guns, at noon, on Coronation Day. The Uoros wW parade in full dre'ss on Tuesday, at 7.30 p.m., when every member is ordered to attend.

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. {To the Luitor.* Sir, —Can y ut or any coi-respond'eot inform me of the correct wur-dijig of the first line of the National Anthem: Does it read, "God Saive our 'gracious' King." or "Gcd save our 'lord' the King"? I have heaid it remarked' that the word 'lord' was inserted in place of 'gracious' arfter Queen Victoria's death. As the National Antheim will he sung on Coronation Day it might be as well to have it rendered correctly. I aim. etc., INQUIRER.

THE FOOTPJALL SPORTS AND THE LEAGUE. (To the Editor.) Sir, —I am s-urprised to see by the letter signed "Pro Bono Publico" hat the Norfhcrn 'Union footballers are debarred from putting on an item on Coronation Day. considering that the King is the Patron of their Tame, and also that the Northern Union is paying rent for the Park. It appears to me that the Rugby Union is running the show. , I am. etc., ONLOOKER.