ANZAC HEROES.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13983, 13 January 1916, Page 5

ANZAC HEROES.

PUBLIC RECEPTION TO RETURNED -SOLDIERS.

ARRANGED FOR WEDNESDAY

NEST.

A meeting of the combined t patriotic committees was held at the City (3oun<:il Chambers last evening, to make arrangements for a reception to all returned soldiers during the visit to Nelson of the Hon. G. W. Ritssell, Miuister«foi\.Public Health, next week.. In the abseSice of the Mayor (Mr C. J. Harley), Mr W. Lock was voted to the chair. Mr Lock explained that ma-ny of the soldiers who had returned had not been accorded a fitting reception, and tho suggestion had been made that the visit of the Hon. G. W. Russell would be a suitable opportunity for such a function. A proposal had been made that the soldiers should 'be entertained nt lunch, to be followed by a- 'formal reception, and afternoon tea. Opportunit* would also be taken to confer with .'Mr Russell in regard to patriotic matters. ~,,,, Mr W. W. Snodgrass said that Mr Russell would arrive on Tuesday and would stay over Wednesday. J3e siigcesteu that the entertainment of the 7e.turned soldiers and the. reception .should bake place on Wednesday. On Mrs Crawford's motion it was resolved that all returned soldiers be entertained during the Hon. G. W. llussell'"s visit, the entertainment to take tho form of a luncheon, formal reception, and afternoon tea. "it was resolved, on the motion ol Mr F. G. Gibbs that all present form themselves into' a committsio to carry out the arrangements, with power to add to their number. Mr H. J. Harris undertook to arrange for the lunch f r*o of charge, provided the ladies did the work in con-; ziec-tkm therewith Mr Harris was heartily thanked for his offer. On the motion of Mr W. W. bnod•rra«s it was resolved to make application to the City Council for the iiso of the Council Chambers for the runctlOlt was resolved, on Mr F. G. Gibbs' ir.otion to invite all returned soldwrs. in the district, i-ach soldier to have the privile-e of bringing two friends or relatives. > . ■^ After some discussion it was unanimously resolved that invitations be extended to the Mayor (to preside) Hon. G W Russoll (Minister lor- Public Health), Messrs T. A. H. Field and,ll. P Hudson M.IVs, the Mayors ot Richmond and Motueka, the chairman of the Waimea County Council, the Bishop <>f Nelson the chairman of. the Ministers' Association, and the representative of the Catholic denomination. i sub-cemmitU'e consisting of Mo.9s.rs Sidford, T. A. H. Field, and W. W. Snodgrass was set up to make arrangements for music at the luncheon. It was decided to givo tfie returned soldiers a public reception at the Church Steps after the lunch, the proceedings to take the form of a procession round the town, in which the Territorials. Senior Cadets, all units, of tho National Reserve, with the 12th Regiment and National Reserve Bands, will participate, followed by speeches by prominent citizens. , >.-•■., It was resolved to ask the Maydr to proclaim a holiday on Wednesday afternoon. Tlie following sub-committee was set up to arrange for the procession and th*» speakers, etc.: The Mayor. Captain Nicholls, Messrs T. A. H. Field, M.P., E. S. Cresswoll, and W. W. Snodgrass. It was resolved that afternoon tea be provided for the soldiers and their friends, the speakers at the function, and members of committee and bands. The secretary (Mr W. W. Snodgrass) stated that he would be pleased to receive offers of motor cars for tho accommodation of the wounded soldiers and official visitors.

•Following is an-approximate list of sick and wounded soldiers- in the Nelson district:—

Sergeant T. H. Alldridge, Halifax street, Nelson. Sergeant L. G. Bell, Richmond, Nelson. Trooper H. Bonnington, Wakapuaka. Nelton. Captain E. Boxer, c.o. Mrs HunterBrown, Nelson. •Sergeant E. H. Burnett, Ay.-a., Doredale, Wake-field. Private G. H. Burt, 28 Grove street, Nelson. Sergeant-Major E. Gampbeli, Motueka^ Trooper R. G. Carte]-, Nelson Hospital. Sergeant H. Clung, Stok<\ Private G. C. Coleman, Koliatu (.now at Hanmer Springs) Private L. R. Duncan, Riwr.ka. Lraice-Corporal G. W. Duncan, Riv.ak;:. Private W. R. Giblin, Stoke. Private J. Hall, Waim«a West. Quartermaster-Sergeant Hammond, Richmond. Private T. W. Hill, Boys' TnumnFarm. Stoke. Trooper J. Hodgson, Ta-rakohe. Trooper J. Hunter, Waimefa. West. Private H. Ives, Purainahoi, Takaka. Sergeant J. A. Laird, Tasnian street, Nelf-on. Private P. B. Lamb, Nelson Hospital. Gunner H. McConoehie, Glonhope. Trooper P. D. ' Mc.R-.ie, Shakcspemv ( Walk, Nelson. / Private G. Peterson, Vanguard ftirooc., Nelson. Private H. J. Robertson, Mount street, Nelson. Corporal W Sherman, Riwaka. Private R. S. Snow, 109 Bridgo .street. T-ooper H. J. Steor, Tapawera.. Private C R. Steer, TapaweHa. Trooper W. B. Vosper, .Motuoka. Corporal X Baird, Motupipa. Trooper I. Harvey, Wakapaiaka.. Bugler A. B. Hoy. Britannia Heights (now at R-otorua). . Captain P. Hume Nelson Hospital (the Annexe). „- Private T. K. MoEvoy, Detcnco Office, Nelson. Trooper P. O'Connor, Appleby. : Trooper F. J. McCabe. Nelson. Servant A. K. Liddle, the Port Nelson Scrpeant T>. D. Gill, Wakapuaka. Private H. Berkett, Hope Private K. Bird. Richmond. Privato E. R. Wastney, Whancnmoa. Private Westrupp, the Port., Iselson. Pi-ivete Seymour, Motuoka. Oornoral P. Baicent, Takaka. Privato J. Warnock U«-stMl»au Forcosj), Port Nelson.