CORONATION BALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14476, 24 June 1911, Page 5

CORONATION BALL.

A GXUiAT £I'CC'ICSS. ; Tho Coronation celebration-* wore continued by a, |>opubir IjmU in ti,«> National Mortgage und Agency Company's titore la/it night. Tho spacious Uoor wua m .good order; the wails wero draped in British colours and tho specially installed lights gavo tho necessary brightness without uir proaching the garish zone. At cigut i o clock about a thousand people were* present to witness or take part in the festivities as inclination prompted. Iho Grand March was led oil' by bis Worship the Mayor and Mrs Priest, followed by Mr William IVioat an<i Mrs Cx-aigw. The numbers present increased rapidly up till nine o'clock when it seemed that if more arrived there would hi! lott> for all Ceding room only. However, they etili came in oouplos, family groups and parties, till at ton o'clock, upwards of JB3U people wore present. Tho scone was then picturesque. The "Coronation dreaW 0 f tto ladies, contrasted harmoniously with the gentlemen in plain or evening dress, with hero and there a bright fucod military *niforni showing. The control of the dances was in the eapabl'a han<is of Mr .}. Toneyeliffe, as r>it|>erlntr ndent, sad Messrs H. ,T. Clarke, J. Currio. B. H. Ford, and T. Roche cus M.C's. Under their direction the floor wftfl kept itt splendi dorder. and fie pro- i gramme arranged for the ball was carried out without the slightest hitch. The Ball Committee luive reason to be pleased with the suecet* wh J 'b has crowned tlieir labours. Mr William Priest mode a capable chairman, ocrniainted as he was with every , <wtail, keeping unobtrusive but. none thfl ksi thorough watch ovor both tho preliminary worft and the {miction itself. He was ably assisted by Mr Hans Fraser, the hon. secretary. The committee was a strong one, ara-oug those calling for special mention being Messrs C. W. Wood, F. Hathaway, E. J. LeCren, E. Bradley, 1 J). Fraser, J. Collins, and J. Tonoycliffe, i

Mr Lock Williams's orchestra supplied excellent music, tho time and rhythm being all that could bo desired. The personnel consisted of Mr Lock Williams (Piano), H. Holdgate (flute), C. Holdgate (bass), J, Jjfcßao (trombone), E. wood (Cello), J. W. JPhilins (rharionet). J, W. Wood arid J. W. Weston (Ist violins). Messrv Becknell (cymbals), Bryan (side dninj), and Blackwood. Nicklin and Osborne (cornets). The dancing was kept up tfll an early hour in. tho mornfnp. Mr J. Hutobieon ihadl charge of the catering, and satisfied all demands, tho supper Was served from inside a largo eqtiaro and a greait length of taW® mis oocupied practically during the wholo of the nif&t. PRESENTATION. Early in the evening a break was made in 'bho dancing to allow of t3lO Presentation of medals to the Timaru Volunteer Fire Brigade. His Worship the Mayor, who wtia woll reoedvod opened the proceedings, aad spoke from the dais in the oentre, of the hall- Hie said that tho citizens of Timaru had been waiting for an opportunity to suitably * honour the 'limaru Eire Brigade for winning tho oliampion shield for tin? ltmrt'h time amd for the past throe years consecutively. On behalf of the e tizena of Timaru be would ask lire Craigie to present to them the handsome medals there displayed, and said he felt sure that tliey would be found equally well placed at tha next contest. In the Timaru Brigade they hud the most efficient and the best Fire Brigade in New Zealand., That was beyond cavil or doubt. They had .brought back the champion shield from the competitions for the third time in succession—a thing that «"as nevor done before in the history of the Now Zealand contests. Not only had they brought it back but they mount to kvon it here. (Applause.) Ho then called on the members of the Brigade to com.* forward and on the breast of each Mrs Craigie pinned n. finely designed medal, bearinc- tho following inscription <>n one side : "To commemorate the T.V. F.B. winning championship tlirco times in succession," and on the other: "To T V.F.B. from the citizens of Timaru." Mr Craigio then called for tiree cheers for Captain Campbell, tho champion fire-fighter in the Dominior, who had captained the winning team four times. Captain Campbell then stopped on to the platform and received tlio modal.. He was' given an ovation, and, eaeli member of tho Brigndo then came up for.h:'s decoration in the following order, all being heartily -applauded, and Mr Craigie saying a' few words of cordial congratulation to each. Lieutenant Jqnes, who brought the shVitd baok twice, was unfortunately absent Inst year. Foreman Thompson, twice a membar of the victorious team, Foreman Bnrtloy was three times a member of the team. Firenvm Mavo wns successful on Vs first attempt." Fireman Hunt has bi-en associated with the onrrr.i-s tlpw i). r WaMie went to victorv on It's first shield oontest.

Captain Cainnliell' suitably rvmiied. On behalf of the Tirimule 1m fc'nlrfi* His Worsljln and the for the honour tlisy lind done tliAn. Ho ttjib nnt n. word malcer hnivevcr, but a water the Unmade ;,n enthusiastic set of men, men of stnrlW v-"'-th -mv' « IrVi, est sense nf duty TTn Mt tW. thrhonour f?ro7n irmiTfT rnmr fljert on t/) ttotv effort*. f n „f f„ r . twr perf#ytfrm flvnmn'ren in the jiH, mwrMwh!. F" eoncJmfr*? b r rnllInr for t!ir« oTror* far Mr Cr*>>. notes! Town talk says that ivhe precession was far ajid away the trust enact® fuj ever lield in Timaru. It is pleasing to record that thew has not, so .far, Ix'on the slightest, iijishnp during the celebrations. Cons dol - ing tba crowds, this is .a creditable thing. During tlbe procession the police controlled the crowds excellently, and the manner in wliich tiwy loolcoa at'tor the young flk, n~, the procession passed along, foviid' favourable comment on all sides. Sub-Inspector Phair, in addition to the town men, had soxns country constables on duty. An appropriate little pictorial .so-ut-■emr m circulated by Mr Thomson. The King's photograph former} the front page, versw of the National An™<V f?™ .stirring Knos about I Jie Imghsh were printed iiWde tno leaflet, and Queen Mary's portrait was on tne bticlc. Tho &ouY.pjiir Is well worth keeping. The Main "School! ondots sliontin" tram were presented with the Govern" ment ehampionshirv sh : eld bv Mr Craig.e yesterday. The Mayor cii'iL'ratiilnfced the youthful soldiers and mentioned that their score tms the hi-diest in th.r> Dominion.

Tito Children's Pall commences th's fveninp-at 7 o'clock. Tickets are soiling -well.