THE CORONATION IN SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14476, 24 June 1911, Page 3

THE CORONATION IN SOUTH CANTERBURY.

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2.) Mr H. Davis, as a member of tba Maori race, regretted that tlie bwl Weather hSul kept away a number of Maoris wlio had intended, to be pre&eait. He had great pleasure ia supporting l 4» resolution, »nd oould assure the audience of the loyuity of tlie Maoris. . i'zvo Maori girl® iken gave a Poi danco in good and wer© heartily <r&oored. Sir WJiiam Steward, M.P., epoke highly of tho Kin& as the centre —the heart of the Empire. With, u throne well filled there was a good influence extend.ng over the whole Empire. He ■poke appreciatively <vf the good influence of Quoeu Victoria and King Edward, and said there was good reason to believe that ICmj George was a worthy successor. Sir vVillmm Steward also recited an original Coronation Ode, which was received with high approval. This part of the osremony ooacludod with the NutionaJ Anthem. The children then l«aft to attend a free cincmatograpli ontertairunout, given in the Oddfellows' Hall. There were about 400 present, pnd they to thoroughly enjoy this feature of the day's programme. * M'ss A. Miller kindly provided the music.

The only place allowing Illuminations in the evening was the new post offioa, wli.ch had two transparencies of the ICing and Queen, and smaller transparencies. two entrances were mor-ly draped in red, white and WW/ and a numb&r of flags were Jtrnmg ever the Apart from tn:B the only Coronation emblems an own "were flying on public and rmvabe buihhngs. The Coronation Committee had arranged two cvefiina; functions, c'nematoccrap"h show, which was and the Coroiatdeo Ball, which was held in the Skating Rink and very largely attended. A special Coronation service wna held ni St. Augustine's Church in the morning, and- a United Coronation Sfirv.'ce und-er the auspice of ifia Mi'nistore* Association was hold ia St. Paul's Methodist Church. CUNDEBOYE. The school children and residents of the district assembled at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr Nolan, chairman, briefly addressed the gathering. After a prayer by ller. M. (Upland the children saluted the flag and sang i4 God .Save the King," and ware then suitably addressed by R-ev. Mr Maodomild, Temuka, on the meaning of the flag. JJ 10 other fakers were the Rev. Mr Morris, vicar, Temuka, who spoke on the "Coronation, Is It?" and the Hev. Mr Harris, Temuka, on "Tlio Greatness of the British 'Empire." ilr G. \Y. Armitage, member of the Educa-tion-Board, was also present, and .Mrs Armitage presented the Coron.itiou medals to the children, wlio between speeches sang sevtral songs. A Coronation oak-presented by Mr Mackenzie, secretary of school committee, was then planted in the playground by Mrs MeKeuzie. after whieii afternoon ten was served bv the school committee; nakes in abundaiv e were provided by the ladies of tlje di.str.ct/ and each child wax presented with a bag of lollies by their .teacher, Air Bannerman. I'AIRLIE. TIL2 Coronation Celebrit : es at Fa'rlie w>r?) opened oh Weduesda.v 'afternoon ; at the Public .School. The i-hi!divii were 1 at about half past two, and short address® were delivered hy .Mr C. Talbot, chairman of the and jhe IT, X. Roberts. The school eadotij unfurled and Isolated the Jaek. The whole school saluted the Hag. and nit joined in singinji the Xatconal Anthem, The chairman, ass.«ted hy eonriuttec nion.nnd friend.-, planted a fine memorial oak tree, presented hy Millichamp. of AsJihurlon. The children were then g ven aKornoou t<ea 0:1. the nshphalt. the nltpriioon being line anil mild. Cheer.lor the Kmg, ai;n for several of tlu>e present concluded a very pluasant and happv little function.