THE GOVERNORS VISIT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9010, 15 October 1892, Page 5

THE GOVERNORS VISIT.

THE PREPARATIONS FOR LORD GLASGOW'S ARRIVAL, Tub preparations for the reception of His Excellency the Governor, the Karl of Glasgow, on hh*arrival in Auckland, are already in a forward state. The platform ereoted near the entrance to the Railway Station is a substantial structure, having eight rises and capable of holding '200 chairs, or of seating from 250 to 300 on forms. The pillars for the triumphal arch are also erected. Each pillar is composed of four iron water-pipes, firmly bound together with wood and cordage. They are 27 feet high, and the height from the ground to the curve of the arch will be 23 feet. The whole of the work is being carried out by the City Council workmen under the direction of Mr. Knight, and the decoration will be left in the hands of Mr. Goldie, Domain ranger. The decorations will be chiefly composed of nikau fronds, bub on the front of the platform the greenery will be relieved by white arum lilies We may add that the greenery will be supplied by Mr. Clark, of Waikomiti, as it was feared thab to take the necessary supply from the Domain would spoil too many plants. A party of workmen will start on Monday to level the mound in front of the Municipal Buildings in order to make it suitable for the reception of the children of the city schools who will take up position there to sing the National Anthem, as His Excellency the Governor and Lady Glasgow drive past. A guard rail will be placed along the front of the mound for the protection of the children.

His Excellency has fixed Saturday, the 29th instant, for the formal opening of the new annexe to the Auckland Museum, in response to the request of the Council of the Auckland Institute. It is stated that Lord Glasgow has intimated his intention of being present at the annual race meeting of the PuKuranga Hunt Club. Arrangements have been made at Onehunga to give His Excellency tho Governor and Lady Glasgow a fitting reception on their arrival at that place on Thursday next. Colonel Boyle visited Onehunga, and was met by the Mayor (Dr. Erson), at the railway, station, and with him called upon Captain Robertson (harbourmaster) and Mr. Ait ken, station master, when the final arrangements were made for the Governor's landing. The «...«. Hinemoa is expected to reach the wharf at eight o'clock in the morning, but the vice-regal party will not proceed to Auckland till the afternoon, a special train having been arranged to leave for the city at half-past two p.m. . arriving in Auckland at three o'clock. The children attending the public school have been granted a half holiday in honour of the occasion, and will assemble on the wharf, where, under the direction of Mr. H. D. Stewart, the headmaster, they will sing the National Anthem : while the elder boys, who have been practising drill exercises, will form a guard of honour to escort the distinguished visitors from the steamer to the tn.in. The Mayor (Dr. Erson) is to welcome their Excellencies on behalf of the townspeople, and a young lady is to pre sent the Countess with a bouquet of flowers. An ornamental archway is to be constructed on the wharf, and the surroundings will be made gay with flowers, evergreens, and bunting. Should the weather be fine the event is certain to attract a large attendance of people.