GERALDINE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3966, 24 June 1887, Page 3

GERALDINE.

The Jubilee display at Geraldine con- j sistedin the letting off of a few Chinese crackers and other fireworks of a most harmless character. It had been decided upon by three or four members of the Jubilee Committee to obtain about £10 worth of fireworks, but at the last minute it was ascertained that the Railway authorities would not allow them to be conveyed by rail, and so the Geraldinians had to be contentjwith what could bs obtained m the township. Great disappointment was experienced m the display of fireworks not eventuating, as many persons had arrived from various parts of the district ; some of them from a long distance. Only two places of business were illuminated, viz., MrJ. S. Waite's drapery establishment and Mr A. Fisher's Timaru Herald agency and stationery depdt. The former had one of his windows temptingly displayed with all the latest fashions, and the other showed a largo medallion portrait of Her Majesty, with the Prince of Wales feathers m another part of the window. Mr Fisher's window was darkened, and m tbe centre portion showed a portrait of the Queen surrounded by representatives cf all portions of her dominions, and below, the Prince of Wales feathers. It being a dark night both displays showed very effectively. (By Telegraph.) mVERCARGHLL, June 23. The Jubilee celebrations for which splendid weather has been experienced, closed yesterday, when the Mayor (Mr Alfred Tapper) entertained the school children, between six and nine years of age at tea m the Garrison Hall. It proved an immense success and fully 800 little ones sat down at seven long tables, which were well stocked with good thinga. A large number of ladies and gentlemen waited on tho children whose delight was unbounded. At intervals the band played and songs were sung. An entertainment was subsequently given, to which children up to 14 years of age were admitted, and this was attended by ]500 children. On leaving, the youngsters were presented with Jubilee medals. The affair iB unanimously declared to have been the best and mo3t happily conceived and executed of all the local celebrations.