VISIT TO NELSON.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13738, 2 June 1913, Page 4

VISIT TO NELSON.

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

THE NELSON PROGRAMME

■V meeting of tho Executive Committee appointed by tho General Committee to make final arrangements ior tho entortaiiinient of tho officers and men of H.M.S New Zealand on the occasion of her visit to Nelson i>n Sunday and Monday next was held at the City Council Chambers on Saturday evening. Tho Mayor (Mr \V. Lock) presided, and there wore prc«eni>: -Messrs. ,S. Adams, C. King, G. Hogg, A. A. Grace, H. K. Duncan and D. it. Edwards. An apology for absence was received, from Mr. H. Atmore, M.i'., who was at Havelcck. . A state mint of expected receipts and proposed expenditure was presented. It was.resolved tr> telegraph to thosecretary of tho Nelson Fruitgrowers' Association and to the secretary of thoStoke Fruitgrov\ors' Association asking for definite Vni'orrnatio.n rh to the number ot gilt cases oi,fruit ohat would b« forthcoming. Tho k-tterfl from' the No-license League and Good Xemp.ars pro testing against intoxicants being supplied with. the luncheon to the men wore fully considered, and it was ro.solvod to suj)ply to those men who dcsii cd it a reasonable quantity of beer; no spirits to b<f; provided.

It was resolved that invitations to tho reception bo sont to the. Bishop of Nelson, the president of the Navy League, the ik:y;;rs of Richmond and Motueka, and the- chairmen of the Waimo a and Takaka County CounciLs ; that tho Bishop of Nclswii lie asked.to speak at the function.

It was resolved that the Mayor of Nelson, Mr. U. At more, M.1.*., and Mr C. Y. Foil (president of the Navy League) be a-sked to accompany tho officers oa the motor trip round the Waimeas. It was resolved to invito thel- Bishop to the officers' lunch. The- following programme was arranged : — SUNDAY., IJattlo-sbh> oncn to visitor:; front 1.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea by tho W.C.T.U. and friends to 200 men from thy battleship ut tho Council Chambers r.t 5 p.m. MONDAY. Civic reception by tho Mayor tit tho; Council Chambers at'lo.3o a.m. Immediately after tho reception the officers from tlui battleship will bo taken for a motor driw. At 11.4-3 a.m. throe hundred men will land, and bo entertained at lunch a* tho Drill Hall at noon. At 1.10 p.m.. oiliccrs will be entertained at lunch at tlu\ City Council Chambers. . At 1.30 p.m. >spo:i.K will comnwnco at Trafalgar Po.rk. i A riflo match will cake place at tho Toi Toi Vallov nnw between teamsfrom H.M.S. New Zealand and the Nelson Defence Rifle Club. From 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. tho battleship will bo open to visitors, children and teachers n:\lil 11.30 a.m., tho first contingent leaving the wharf at 8.45 a.m. Tho meeting thai adjourned until Wednesday evening. Owner.-, of vessels intending to take nart in tho procession to escort H.M.S. New Zealand to her p.nehoragc on Sunday next are in vital to .send their ■names to Mr (L A % Edmonds before Friday no?:t.