MEETINGS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 934, 24 January 1890, Page 19

MEETINGS.

JUBILEE COMMITTEE,

An ordinary meeting of the Jubilee Committee was hold last Friday evening. There was a large attendance, and the Mayor presided. Letters were received from the Masonic Lodges stating that members thereof were debarred from taking part in the procession. Messrs D. Sinclair (Palmerston North) and H. Brewer (Newtown) wrote expressing their intention to join the procession. The Garrison Band offered to give their services for the procession if a donation was given / to its fund; Mr Jenkins’ Private Band on the first day for Ll 5 ; Mr Minifie’s Band for L 9; the Protestant Band (Mr King’s) for L 7 on the first afternoon and L 3 at night, and L 7 for the second day— Ll 7. The Greytown Band stated that they were unable to take part, having a prior engagement The Pauatahanui, Johnsonville, and Tinakori-road bands offered their services free. The Mayor suggested that the question of bands be referred to a sub-committee, but it was pointed out that the general committee had undertaken all responsibility in the matter. In answer to a question he said he believed' about L3O had been set apart for bands. Later on it was moved by Mr Crichton, after consultation with other gentlemen, that the tender of the Protestant Band for the two days and one night, at Ll 7, be accepted ; and that the Garrison and Mr Jenkins’ band be engaged to play in the two processions at L 7 10s each. Mr Petherick, jun., said the Pauatahanui Band offered to play free on the first day, and for L 8 on the second day. Mr Benbow said one band would be sufficient on the second day. Mr Crichton’s motion was put and carried. Intimation was received that the children of the Wadestown School would take part in the procession. The Secretary of the Working Men’s Club wrote stating that members thereof would assist in the procession as members of various orders etc., and the Club’s premises would be illuminated in the evening. Lieutenant-Colonel Butts wrote stating that a guard of honour would be given on the occasion of the presentation of the loyal address to the Governor. Inspector Thomson (of the police) wrote stating that he should be happy to give all assistance in preserving order during the procession, and at the Basin Reserve. Mr Petherick, junior, secretary to the Sports Committee, reported that excellent entries had been received for the sports. He thought the nominations for the handicap would exceed those received for any similar event in Wellington. Mr Koch, chairman of the Thorndon School Committee, reported that in all probatility about 400 of the children of his school w'ould take part in the procession. (Hear, hear.) Subscriptions were received as follows : —Mr John Tully (Greytown), LI ; W. McArthur and Co., LI Is ; “ J.E.M.P.,” LI. This being all the business, the Committee adjourned.

The General Committee held a meeting in the Exchange Buildings Tuesday night, Mr J. H. Wallace (in the absence or the Mayor) occupying the chair. The Salvation Army wrote declining to take part in the Jubilee proceedings. A letter w;as read from. Mr H. Bagar, Cffaki, stating that he had been instructed by Mr Honia Taipna inform the Committee that the Maoris cannot come down and; take part in the haka, as they are all busy getting ready for a church jubilee in Ot'aki, and also that a Native Land Court was now sitting which prevented them from getting away. A letter was read fro.pp, Mr ©. J. King, Secretary Ulster Lpdge 475, stating that the members of the above Lodge will be unablo to take part in the procession as a body. The Secretary of the Harbour Beard wrote stating it had been decided by the Board that as number would be small through the absence of the country members it would be undesirable that , they should attend as a Board, ! and i t has been decided to leave it te ' suck members to attend a§ t h e y ao desire

iL * ved that if the pilot boat could b *» ‘ o c bfcained and arrangements could ' arranged for the use of a lorne, that the boat and crow shouid take part in the procession. He that the Procession Committee would be able to spare time for that purpose, and that the exigencies of tho service will permit the pilot to bring the boat and crew into tO Mr Harold J. Brooke, secretary of the Wellington Lodge, 1521, E.C., wrote stating that the Lodge thanks the Committee for their invitation but regrets that the Lodge is unable to accept as it is against the received traditions of the craft to take part in public processions. Mr Say wed, a very old settler, a resident of Nelson, was introduced to the m asked the Committee to contribute some red fire toward the celebration of the opening of the rotunca on the Thorndon esplanade this evening. After some discussion it was aecatcu not , to grant any.

Mr Benbow, Chairman of the Procession Committee, moved, that should the weather prove favourable for the festivities, two guns should be fired from Mount Victoria.—Carried. On the modon of Mr Jeffery it was decided that tho gun-firing should be advertised. Mr Miller stated that Mr Davis, of the Newtown school, had very kindly prepared a plan of the Basin Reserve, so that children would know their several positions on that day, and that the children taking part in the maypole dance and country dance had consented to dance on the second day. Mr Charles Monaghan undertook to see the Natives that were at present in town on the Jubilee subject, and to inform them about the Jubilee proceedings. On the motion of Mr Hicks it was decided that the wives of the several committees and old settlers should be accommodated in the grandstand. Mr Miller stated that the Newtown ’Bus Company had very kindly placed one of their ‘busses at the disposal of the maypole children. A vote of thanks was passed to them for their kindness. A vote of thanks to the chair brought the proceedings to a close.