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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1747, 30 August 1905, Page 13

Extensive preparations are being made to 'celebrate the centenary of Trafalgar at Nelson. The programme for the day was outlined by the Mayor of Nelson at a recent meeting, and is one that should attract many visitors to “ Sleepy Hollow ” in October next. His Excellency the Governor is to arrive at about 9 a.m. on the 21st, and will be received by the Mayor, Borough Councillors, volunteers, and citizens, and escorted to Church HilL, where addresses will be presented and a few short speeches made. It is proposed that the Premier will deliver an address on “ The Great National Cause.” The foundation-stoue of the new Nelson College wi} 1 he laid about noon by the Governor, and in the afternoon he will re view, the volunteers in Trafalgar Park. This event is to be followed by naval and military sports. A Christchurch Press Association telegram states that Mr C. L. Russell ia defin'tely announced as a candidate faff the Lyttelton and Mir C. M. Gray for the Christchurch North seat-