THE CORONATION.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14458, 2 June 1911, Page 2

THE CORONATION.

THE ■ FESTIVITIES, AKUANGEME.NTS PROCEEDING

The complete success of the-Corona-tion season festivities is now. assured, for the general committee and the .evoral .sub-committees aro proceeding apace witji the arrangements, and tho programmes outlined tor each of the day a functions show that the celebrations will be.of an exceedingly elaborate order. The iirst meeting of the general coiumitteo since the appointment of sub-committees was held in the Uoruugh Council Chamber last eveuiug, tuero being present tho Mayor and Mesas Wm. Priest, J. Hole, T. D. Young, C. Wood, M. Higgins, W. Angland, T. Corlott, J. Burmester, J. A. Valentine, O. N. S. Arber, W. H. Kodo.'i, G. A. Simmers, H. Green, Vbiii], G. J. Sealey, Tonycliffe Bradley, L. Jonas and Ccpt. P. Campbell. The Mayor reported that, since last meeting, the sub-committees had been working busily and were going "full-steam.-nhe.-Kl very enthusiastically. Hopnrts from the subcommittees would l;o pre.-entod to the mooting. He apologised for the unavoidable absence of Messrs D. C. Tnrnbull, T. Hawkey and W- A. Pearson. The clergymen had met and shaped a programme ; for the noon-day xeligkms ceremony.. This would bo a thoroughly good one; tha Von. Archdeacon Harrier would he the principal speaker. The general committee would have to be careful not to exceed the allowed expenditure. The expense, would be, approximately! Torchlight procession'. £25; children's entertainment. £SO: open air-service, £10; torchlight procession, £5 . .. Another mutter His Worship said he. would like to mention was a rather good offer which had been made bv Mr C has. C. March, of Christchurch, to publ.sh a Coronation souvenir provided the committee recognised fie publication as the official programme tor the celebrations. The "dummy" «eut along showed the nrogramme 'to be a. very complete one. containing photos of present >and oast members of Rrrahy Mr March did not want any money from the committee but ,i<-\ sanction for publication, and he would give 000 souvenirs to the commit* *e and would guarantee to distribute ZM) himself.

It was decided to accept the offer subject to the approval of a special committee.

Iho report of tho Day Procession Committee was read and. adopted. Mr Jonas added that most of the local-lodges would be represented in the procession. Unofficially, Mr Young stated that the Harbour Board would probably donate £lO to the celebrations fund, and empower the men to work up a display if so desired. . On the suggestion of the Maynr, it was decided to invite the wreck veterans of theSO's to ride in a special conveyance in the procession. Old Army, and Navy veterans will also be askeel, as suggested by Mr Arber The Torchlight Illumination and JJeeoration Committee's report was also adopted, involving the expenditure of £25 for coloured lights, fireworks, etc.

The Entertainment Committee's report, which showed good progress, v.asaaopted, £SO being voted for making .provision for looking after and feeding the children takin«- part i? i n SnSS lob ,''?,^ ons - Jt is estimated that 2000 children will be present. It was decided to have the Fire Brigade championship medals and shields presented at the Coronation Ball.

A discussion took place on -the suitability or otherwise of the balconv opposite the Post Office for the noonday ceremony, and the matter was allowed to drop in the meantime, .The Mayor and the chairmen of the different sub-committees were appointed an emergency or advisorv committee to deal with any urgent matter. PLEASANT POINT. At the meeting of the Town Board on Tuesday, evening, Mr L. Laureusoh waited on the Board and asked them tr> consider a donation to the Celebration Committee. Alter a good deal of discussion the sum of £5 os was voted, the money to bs.spent ou sports for the children and not on fireworks. On the motion of Messrs Chisholm and butcher the following resolution S" a M- oa s" led: " Tllat in * lle event ol lublic Baths or anv other permanent Memorial being erected, the Board donate £lO towards the subscription "

GERALDINE. A special meeting of the Geraldiht* Borough Council was held on Tuesday night to consider proposals for oele- : brating and commemorating the Coro- ! nation. Mr F. R. Fiatman offered to giv» £42 10s, half cost of entrance gates to the Domain, if a plate were attached recording the fact that he had been a member of the Domain Board since 18i4 and was mayor for two years. Ihe Mayor said there must be a plate commemorating the Coronation too. Mr Flatman's offer was accepted. The gates will be manufactured by Messrs Cooper and Duncan. The clerk was instructed to report on cost of some fencing on each side of tlie gates : Other proposals discussed were rf new fire brigade station, and it was resolved that the Council vote £l5O to this object as a permanent memorial conditional on the Government subsidy on the. amount being available Improvements to the swimming baths and the planting of an avenue in tl'e Park were also discussed c/votMoV Mletart »» .*& ConnA STATUE FOR CHRIST-. i CHURCH. Per Pxeta Association. tj. CHRKtcSJIrcH, June 1. lie CJhristchurch. Coronation Memorial Committee have decided to recommend that a statno of King Ed\ard^ uld • bo erected "» tie Ghristciuroa Domain. v*n*>v