THE NELSON JULILEE.

Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7172, 18 November 1891, Page 3

THE NELSON JULILEE.

A siEExiNo of the Jubilee Committee was hold laat evening, when Mr E. Finney was voted to the chair. The Chairman read the report of the Finance Committee, the contents of which were published yesterday morning. Mr Haddow moved the adoption of the report, which was secoded by Mr Harley. Mr Bannehr asked if the adoption of the report would be binding as to details of the programme. The Chairman said that it would as far aa amounts were concerned, but it would be open for amendment in details. Mr Tr&Bk said he thought it would be advisable to alter the day for the children's treat from Wednesday to Monday. Mr Akerstsn referred to the fireworks display. The report of the Finanoe Committee was adopted. The Chairman stated that he considered they should next appoint a committee for carrying out the arrangements for the old settlers dinner. Mr J. Harley said the resolution armed at on the previous night was that all old settlers who arrived prior to 1843 should be invited to the dinner, but since then he had ascertained that the last of the New Zealand Oompanys yesßelß, the Phcebe, did not arrive till early in 1843, and he therefore moved that all Battlers who arrived before 1844 be invited to the banquet, and this waa carried. j Mr Jickell then moved that the draft programme be adopted. | Mr Haddow seconded the motion, and stated that he thought the estimate of the ! receipts and expenditure was B very fair OD6. 1 Mr Eannehr proposed aa an amendment, that the children's treat be held on Monday instead of Wednesday, and in support contended that the whole of the children from the country districts would be in town on the Monday, and that some provision should be made for supplying them with needed refreshments. If the children's treat were beld on the Wednesday a great number of the country children would be debarred from attending, as many of the parents would not be in a position to pay for children coming twice to town in one week. Mr Truman seconled the amendment, and said that the feeling of the Finance Conv , mittee and others was to do the best they could for the children, both of the city and country. As he stated on the previous night, harvesting would be in full swing in the country, and it would be impossible for country people to be in on both days. Mr Baigent who had been round the country for some days, and was unable to be present that evening, had asked that the day for the children's treat might be changed to Monday. At the Queen's Jubilee the whole of the children came to town and were enertained in such a way that he did not hear a BiDgle complaint. He supported the amendment oa the ohildrens behalf. Mr Pettit asked if the amendment was in order. The Chaitman ruled that it was. Mr Akersten did riot propose to exclude the children icotn taking part in Monday'* proceeding, but all the fireworks could not be let off to advantage on Monday, and he thought some might be left for the Wednesday. He believed a great number of the country people would give their children two treats: Mr Haddow saw no valid reason for altering the programme. He hoped to see all tho children join in the procession on the Monday with their banners and devices, but he also hoped they would have a taeat on the Wednesday. Mr J. Harley said it was understood that sufficient fiieworks should be ordered for one night — it was never intended to have two exhibitions. Mr Trask siid it had never been contemplated that the children should have treats on two different days. Mr Pettit said the date of the childrens treat was fixed by the sohool teachers, who undertook to have sports and a procession. When that was fixed the representatives of the schools were present, and had they known this matter would have come up again they would have been in attendance. The Chairman said Mr Pettit had proved he was right in saying at the last meeting that those members of the Committee only attended for one pnrpose. Mr Jickell said while many in the country could afford to let their children have two days treat, others could not, and he did not

beli6vo in any children being excluded. Many parents would not feel justified in trusting their children to school teachers even, and the parents would be unable to accompany them to town a second time. Mr Gaynor spoke on the subject. Mr Piper understood that this matter had previously been settled, He urged that all children should be brought in to take part in the treat. The Eev T, Bray believed the desire to entertain the children was general, but he urged that it would be very inconvenient to entertain the children on the Monday. Mr Cooke thought Wednesday the best day. Mr Bannebr said it was because he wished the children to have a real good day that he wished their treat to be on the Monday, when they could take part in the celebration, join in the procession, attend the sports, and see the fireworks. The children attending the celebration on that day must be cared for, and if there was likely to be any inconvenience in providing them with refreshments, it was the more necessary to organise, for they must be fed. Messrs Trumann, Haddow, and Jiokell, suppotted their contentions. Mr Smallbone as a tsaoher thought that from ten in the morning on Wednesday till ten at night would be too long for the children. If their treat were ended at 6or 7 the day would be quite long enough. The Eev T Bray thought the teachers represented the parents. Miss G-aeooigne asked whether ic would not be possible to give the ohildren sports only on the Wednesday letting them provide themselves with lunok &0., then the ohildren could be fed on the Monday, as she thought was desirable.— (Hear hear). The question was then put when the motion that the programme be adhered to, the childrena treat being on the Wednesday, was oarried by a majority of one. Some discussion took place relative to the observance of the holidays by business people. The Chairman said he understood that all business places would be olosed on the Monday, and from eleven o'olook on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Mr Haddow brought forward the question of the disposal of any possible surplus. He suggested that each proposal as to disposal of same be printed, and each tubnoriber asked to vote on the matter. The Chairman referred to the previous resolution, and suggested that a special meeting of subscribers should be held to consider^ this matter. Ultimately the matter was deferred till next meeting, that the question might be thought over. It was resolved that the Mayor, the Chairman, and Mr Haddow be appointed a deputation to wait on the railway manager as to train arrangements at Jubilee time, and with a view to obtaining concessions for children. A sub-Committee, consisting of the Mayor, Messrs Haddow, J. Harley, Akersten, Fell, and Piper, was appointed to arrange as to the old settlers dinner. Mr Akersten said that Mr Sharp had consented to allow them the use of the Masonic Hall on payment of a nominal sum,- for the purpose of holding an exhibition. He thought this would be a convenient place for visitors to drop into. I In reply to Mr Pettit, the Chairman said it was understood that the Children's Treat Committee would have to make up any deficiency if they exceeded the amount voted, but would have to refund any money not spent A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the meeting to an end.