SILVER BULLET CANNONADE

Nelson Evening Mail, 26 July 1916, Page 3

SILVER BULLET CANNONADE

J POSITION OF THE ARMIES. Tin- position of the armies a3 shown on the Ch'ir- h Hill t •«-.).■) v. >v as a s follows:-- * '■ ivin<i \> 1 < ' Lamer, 2 Raucers ...3 Ko\iii Mni-iri' * "J Bombardiers o Flying Squadron ft Sharpshooters "' Guards B Knobby Gordons 9 Fusiliers 10 DONATIONS. The following amounts have been donated or promised in connpetion with the Silver Bullet Cannonade : £ Mrs Ren wick 1000 J. H. Cock 500 J. W. Marsden -00 Anchor Shipping and Foundrv Co. 500 Mrs H. R. "Duncan 250 H. R. Duncan 250 Mrs (Dr. Belt) 200 W. W. Snodgrass 125 W. S. Snodgrass 125 Bond, Finnev. and Co. 75 H. O. Ledger 50 Robert Allan (Ronaki) 50 Dudley R. Edwards 50 H. C.'Cock 45 A. J. Glasgow 40 C. R. Harlev 25 F. G. Gibbs 25 F. G. Edwards 25 Dt V. H. Barr 25 Henrv Baigent (Halifax-st) 25 G. H'oby 25 E. S. Cresswell 25 James Hooper (Wakefield) 50 Cecil Hooper (Wakefield) 20 A. J. Palmer (Foxhill) 50 Geo. Hunt (Wakefield) 25 R B. Jackson 50 C. J. Harlev 50 Mrs Hunter Brown 25 Cable Bav, on account 40 | Cbas. Haggitt 25 Dr Stoney Johnston 25 J. S. Evans 42 E. J. Allen 25 C. B. Pharazyn 500 j E. Smallbone 50 Newman Bros. 100 Hy. Challies (Appleby) 50 Geo. Eden (Ranzau) 50 Mrs Hudson (Tapawera) 50 G. Macmahon (Tapawera) 25 W. B. North (Kohatu) 2-5 H. G. Berry-man (Kohatn) 25 Dr Lucas 2-5 R. Lucas and Son 100 C. A. Green 25 C. Milner ... 25 Commercial Garage Co. 25 A. H. Fletcher (Collingwood) 50 Edward Fletcher (Collinswood) 50 R. N. Fletcher (Colling--wood) 30 Raoy Peter Riley (Collingwood) 25 H. J. Riley (Col Him wood) 20 J. Glasgow 40 A. P. Allport. 25 A. V. Allport 25 Stoke Horticultural Society 20 Mr and Mrs Dickenson 25 W. Devenish 30 W. Rout 25 Mr and Mts S. Gorman 25 H. Baigent and Son (Wai-mea-street) 40 F. Greenslade and Co. 50 W. Rogers 25 A. Crawford 25 Edward Moore 250 Philip Moore 250 J. F. Frith 25 A. C. Maginnity 25 Harrv Mano"v 75 AJbeft I. Manoy 50 Leo. Manoy 50 C. Jenkins 50 William Pattie 50 Stilwell and Co., Ltd., and H. Buckeridge 35 Hlugonin and Henderson 25 Horatio Everett 25 Thos. Manson .(Takaka) 125 Kirk and Co. (Takaka) 45 J. J. Langridge and Co. (Takaka) 25 F. IW. Falconer (Takaka) 40 D. Mcßae (Takaka) 25 Cable Bav (2nd donation) 45 H. O'Beilne (Wakapuaka) 25 Tasker and Levien 50 A. M'Kee 50 C. Richmond Fell 30 Thomas Brown, Port Nelson 25 F. Whitwell 25 J. C. Mercer and Son 25 George Hogg 25 J. Porter Harris and Son 30 Lieut.-Col. Andrews 25 Langlev-Adams 25 M. P." Webster 25 W. H. Bryant (Brightwater) 25 W. W. Squires 25 Geo. M. Rout 35 J. P. Havep 40 Arthur Best (the Wood) 30 The Hamilton family 500 Dt. S. A. Gibbs 25 G. F. Hingston 25 Motor presented t>y Miss Marsden Half-acre section of land at Tahuna nui Mrs H. Edwards. Section of land containing 25 acre: situated near Reefton Railway Station bv Mr George Walker of "Roeklands' Station, Buller Valley. Handsome suite of furniture, -value* at £4O bv Messrs Bislev Bros, and Co. 100 fully paid-up shares, Mt. Burnett Coal Co., by Mr G. B. Watson, of Paka wan. Also the gift of a horse valued at £3O from Mr D. Boon, Wakaipuaka. ADDITIONAL DONATIONS. £ Henry Liviek 25 James Stuart 25 Trathci and Co. 50 Louissons. Ltd. 2d R. Carrmbell Ellis (Beigrove) "?5 James Boon. 25 TUG-OF-WAR, CONTESTS. A large crowd watched the continuation of "the tugs-of-war last night. Waimea Swimming Club beat l.ombardiers. Green's team forfeited to Jvirkpatlick's. ,-. . Waimea. Swimming 1. nib beat. MikPatrick's. , The final between the Bombardiers and the Waimea Swimming Club will take i place at the Park on Monday next. I In the ladies' tug-of-war Port beat I Fusiliers and Belgium beat Port, The Brians and Fusiliers tied. The finals in This contest will also take place at the Park on Monday. , , ~ , , The prize money for the ladies event has been added to by a generous donor. MEETING OF~™rFXECUTIVE \t a meetmc of the Executive ot the Silver 'Bullet Committee held last evenin «\ Mr J. S. Evan? presiding, the. follow'i""- resolutions were passed:— That the country armies be informed that the Executive will defray out-of-pocket travelling expenses of the country princesses who attend the celebration on July 31st. . , That the respective armies be requested to arrange for motor cars for the conveyance of their princesses m the procession <m J.ilv 31st, and that the colours of the respective armies bo displayed thereon. That, evervday costume be worn by those taking part in .the ceremony on July 31st. other than \the princesses ot the various armies. I That the rights for luncheon booth and

fruit, confectionery, and soft drinks stall ■in July 31st, b*: sulci by auction. Tliat the price of admission to the Park ou July 31st be one shilling. THE BOMBARDIERS. A meeting of the Wood Bombardiers was held last evening, when Mr E. S. Cresswell presided over & large attendince. A number of reports were handed in, and were considered highly satisfaclory. Final arrangements were made for the flannel dance which takes place in :,he Provincial 'Hall this evening. Miss Treacher was; elected princess of the Bombardiers' Army. Sub-committees were appointed to carry out arrangenejits for the final ceremony on Monlay. In order to pay the Army ex>enses the Bombardiers intend having a Hall for the sale of cakes, sweets and lowers at the Park on Gala Day. Contributions for this stall are solicited by idvertisement. THE GRENADIERS. The Grenadiers will hold a dance and ocial at the Mental Hospital to-night. GALA DAY PROCESSION. A meeting of the (Procession Com mi tee was held last night. Suggestions for the procession on Mon■av."the 31?t inst.. were brought for.va'rd by Major Stiles as follows, and vero approved : —■ 12th Resiment Band. Returned soldiers and those on leave r,n foot). Wounded' soldiers (in motor cars). H Battcrv. Companies of 12th (Nelson) Regiment. Cadets (College a:\.l other units). Xational Reserve Rand. All units of Xational Reserve, iitcludntr Motor 'Section. Murchison boy<=. in Maori costume. Friendly Societies, according to estab-isluner-t. Bovs' Training Farm 'Band. Representatives of Silver Bull . \rmies, according t o position they hold .n the day.

Decorated cars and vehicles. School children on both sides of Cenral Trafalgar street, and to tail on to n-ocessiou as it passes. PLAGES OF ASSEMBLY.

12th Regiment Rand, returned soldiers, soldiers on leavn. H Battery, 12th Regineut. Cadets, at Drillshed. National Reserve, all units and' band, lardv street, north side, head at Dr. Johnston's. . Murchison bovs, friendly societies, •outh side of Hardv street, head at Junction of Hardy and Collingwood treels. . „ , Silver Bullet Armies, wa»t side ol Colingwood street, head at Usher's, headd bv Bovs' Training Farm 'Band. Decorated motor cars and vehicles, vist side of Collingwood street, head opposite Usher's. ROUTE OF PROCESSION.

Harlev, Hardv, Collingwood, Bridge. uid Trafalgar streets (turn towards and ■ir. le at Post Office), proceed to Church iteps and again circle, thence into Hardy, Collingwood, and Grove streets, ■o Trafalgar Park. •Ml vehicles, excepting those containnc7 Silver IBullet Armv princesses (which vUI move into the Park), will proceed y> VYainui street and be dismissed. TIMES oiFASSEMBLY. All units will assemble at 10.30 a.m., uid await the arrival of the 10.30- train .vith the country section of the procesion. The procession will then move on it a given signal. AFTER. THE PROCESSION. The organiser CNFr W. Lintsl made the -•ollowing proposals, which were approval, for 'the ceremony at. IraUngar laik iftr-r the profession:— + r„ vrn Tableaux will be formed on platfoim ,f officials, princesses, colonels, and attendants of various Armies. "God Save the King" (orchestra and nfm ')- , , J N Overture (massed bands). "Union of the Allies," snggfsued bj he National Anthems of Belgium, France. Russia, and Great Britain (choir uid orchestra). Trumpet call. n Declaration of the Silver Bullet Canionade .(:by the Treasurer). . The successful princess will then be nlaced in Britannia's chair to the strains ,f "See the Conquering Hero Comes /massed bands). u; a iA I ' Britannia invested with trident, shield

and he.lmet .(bv the Commander-in-Chief). "Rule Britannia" (by choir and oivhestra). Fanfare of trumpets. Presentation of colours. Princesses presented to Britannia (by Mistress of Robes). Treasurer will present casket containing record of amount subscribed. Trumpet calls. 'Britannia's speech (read by the Minister of 'War). Patriotic hymn (choir and orchestra). Presentation of bouquets. National Anthem (orchestra). Grand procession out (massed bands). CONCERT AND~ ENTERTAINMENTS On Celebration Day, the Z'lst inst., both picture theatres and the School of Music will be under the control of_ the Entertainment Committee of the Silver Bullet Cannonade. At the picture theatres special programmes will be screened and at the School of Music a specially attractive programme will hi presented, full particulars of which will appear in a later issue. The singers will include Miss McEnoe. of 'Wellington. Mrs Rennell of Murchison, and Mr Salkeld. of Richmond, and several leading amateurs. Bookings for the con.-ert may be made at Messrs Begg and Co.'s.