THE DUXEDIN CELEBRATION. THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.

Otago Witness, Issue 2525, 6 August 1902, Page 22

THE DUXEDIN CELEBRATION. THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.

The following is a copy of the full official programme for Dunedin. 9 a.m. — Flags to bs hoisted and places to b* decorated by 9 a.m. Procession starts 10.30 a.m. from Albany street, proceeds along George street and Princes street to Market Reserve, returning via Bond street down Hattray street, Volunteers taking np position along Cumberland

street with left resting in Rattray street

and extending north. 11.15 a m. — Chairman and Dr Colqnhoun, on behalf of the Ceremonial Committee, to meet the mayoral parly at the north gate of the Triangle at 11.15 a.m. Party to proceed to flagpole between lines

of cadets and veteians. 11.20 a..m. — Planting two royal oaks by Mayor and Mayoress, during which addresses (five minuter each) by Right R«v. the Moderator J. Gibb and l?ev. A. Chodowski. Three ciioers. The Mayor, the Right Rev. the Moderator Jas. Gibb, his Lordship the Bishop of Dunedin (A.dtitng-Primate of New Zealand), Rev. A. Chodowski, hia Honor Mr Justice Williams (accompanied by Mttsdame* P?rk, Williams, and Sargood), Colonel Robin, C.8., the Chairman of the Ceremonial Committee, luid bandmaster

will mount the platform, announced by a fanfare of trumpet^ nnd drums. 11.30 a.tn. — His Lordaiiip the Bishop of Dunedin will then deliver an pddress of five minutes, after vhieh his Worship the Mayor, supported by Colonel Robin, will present the war medals to the returned trQopeis. The officer in command of the returned troopers will march the men in single file past the table where lm Worship the Mayor will present the war medals. When last medal is presented the Mayor

will call for three ckeers. 11.45 a.m. — Addresses of five minutes each by his Worship the Mayor and his Honor injustice Williams. The Mayoress will then hoipt and unfurl the Royal Standard, Colonel "Robin giving the signal for a general salute, messed drum 1 ? and trumpets playing fanfare, and after the general salute is fiTed the bandmaster will conduct the massed bacda aud the singing of the National Anthem. The Mayor will then call for three cheers. Chairman of Ceremonial Committee will present miniature flag to the Mayoress, and officially hand over to hi 3 Worship the Jlfiyor the Royal Standard, winch shall become the property of tho city. Veterans will then march cut of the Tiiangle, preceded by the Gani3on Band, and followed by the returned trpops and mayoral pqrty; the children will then also leave; bands and cadets being disbanded subsequently. Visitors in reserved space are reqiiosteu

to remain until children have left, or to

leave by opening at back of eii'-lo'-ure. 1 p.m. — Luncheon io returned troopers and

veter&cs at 1 p.m. 2 to 5.30 p m. — Football tourimmeiit at Cale-

doiiiu.n Ground. 7 to 8 p.m.— Torchlight procession; start from Octagon, pioceedjts far as Frederick street and return by vray of Hanover street, George and "Princes street, to Markc-t Reserve, nnd back by Princes strept, down Eattray street to Cumberland street .opposite railway sta-

tjon, where processionists will take np posi-

tion during fireworks display. 8 30 to 9.30 p.m.— Grand iirevorks display on ofd site for railway station, Cumberland Btreet. Finale: Masked bands playing* " God save the King," and all present join in singing same. PKOCESSIO*. Marshal. Mr Speiuht. Order. The Mayor and councillors of city and suburban boroughs m carriages assemble in George street at Albany street corner at 10 a.m. Military assemble at 10 a.m. at Albany SU-eet Post Office corurr. Hillside WoiksLop's display assemble 10 a.m. in George street, north of Albpny street. Bands assemble 10 a.m. iv King street, north of Albany Street Post Office. Positions after Procession : Members of civic bodies in Triangle entering by northern gate; Volunteers and senior cadets form up in Cumberland street; junior cadets and returned troops and bands leave procession and enter by south gate of Triangle a-nd take up positions therein ; Hillside Workshops will take up position in Hattray street between Crawford street and Vogel street, taking all horses out of the traps and away up one of the side streets; school children, early settlers, and veterans to assemble in Rattray street on the south side of Triangle by 10.45 a.m., and after procession has passed take up their respective positions within

the Triangle. For the purposes of the Say the Mayor will declare certain roads closed to vehicular traffic. Fresh tickets will be issued for the Trooper's luncheon, «nd admission to the Triangle. Holders of ssun« to present them as before at the northern gate.

Our Outram correspondent reports that the Coronation arrangements under the auspices of the Town Board are as follows: — Procession 10.30, thanksgiving services in the Outram Societies' Hall at 10.45, march to Coronation Park at 11.30, planting of oonunoration trees, hoisting flag at 12 o'clock noon, royal salute, feu-de-joie, march back t-o hall, when tea and cakes will be handed round, after which addresses will be given. The i ttWiil^oj_Coroa*tioA f ark ig 4«ajdr oojgt/

plated, and the erection of a flagpole is t« be proceeded with. With reference to the school children's part in the Coronation celebrations, all the arrangements made for June 26 will bo adhered to next Saturday, and if any schools that have not yet arranged to taka partf wish to do so they are requested to com* municate with tho secretary. In connection with the local Coronation; celebrations on Saturday. Lieutenant P. Freeman, acting district adjutant, invites alt veterans in and around Dunedin to musW ter on the south side of the Triangle, Rattray street, and all returned troopers ati Albany street Post Office. The veterans should" be in position by 10 J 5 a,m., while the troopers, who should be in uniform if possible, aro requested to meet at 10 o'clock* Tioopers who have been notified by circular that a medal has arrived for them should muster at the Albany Street Post Office a quarter of an hour early — at 9.4S — in order that their names may be placed ca the medal presentation roll. Arrangements for Saturday's Coronation: e«remonir-s in Duivedin aro apparently well in hand. The soldiers' and veterans* luncheon will be held in the (Harrison Hall, which lias been placed at tho disposal of tho Luncheon Committee free of charge.

The Gliaimuiii of the Ceremonial OcmV raittee (Mr P: R. SaTjroot'l has- b??n approached by the commU-teo who had the Maori display in hand, with a. view ""to having a place allotted to this "in the procession. It ,is 'understood chat arrana^Hiesit*

will be made, as requ«sred, to include" -tko which will take the form of tSwge tableatis, representing the Maori before" tfier advent of the pakeha, the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, ami the Maori under British Sovereignly. The Rpv. A. Chodowski has notified the

Coronation Celebrations Committee that, as special services will be held at the Synagogue on Saturday next in connection with the Coronation, he will be unable lo take the part that had been aEsijrned to him m the civic celebrations *,t the Triangle.