DOMINION DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 218, 8 September 1908, Page 3

DOMINION DAY.

Sir Joseph Ward has telegraphed to all local governing bodies:—"lt is desired tliat the first anniversary of Dominioa Day be fittingly celebrateu on Saturday, the 2Gtli inst., and m «■ nection with this Education Boards throughout the Dominion are win? asked to assist l>y having a muster of the children at the respective schools at eleven o'clock in the morning »f that day to salute the flag and rcccnr •the Dominion medals. In the principal centres arrangements arc being made for a military review during tnc afternoon. In other towns where corps exist it is also desired that the volunteers should turn out ii'nd have a military ceremonial. I should lie glau, therefore, if your Council and the citizens would co-operate with the Government in making the ceremony in your ■town or district a successful one. The ■following programme which is herog arranged for Wellington may be of some assistance to you in framing your arrangements:—At eleven o'clock all schools muster in the Basin Reserve, salute the flag, and receive medal; at two in the afternoon, march of the troops through principal streets to Newtown Park, where a review will be heia. • : : ■ r