NEWS FROM THE PORT.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20485, 11 December 1934, Page 2

NEWS FROM THE PORT.

Pilgrims’ Anniversary Day Visit. In connection with the eighty-fourth anniversary celebrations of the arrival of the First Four Ships, arrangements have been made by the Canterbury Pilgrims and Early Colonists’ Association for a special train to arrive at Lyttelton at 3 p.m. on December 16 with about 300 passengers. On arrival the president of the association (Mr E. R. Webb) will introduce the Mayor of Lyttelton (Mr W. T. Lester) to the surviving Pilgrims. After an address of welcome by the Mayor, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes will unveil a stone fixing the spot where the early pioneers landed. An address will also be given by the Rev F. G. Brittan, one of the Pilgrims. After the ceremony the visitors will be entertained at afternoon tea in the Coronation Hall. The Lyttelton Marine Band will be in attendance. The Mayor has expressed a wish that the residents display bunting on Anniversary Day. Bowling. Playing in the singles championship last evening, W. T. Foster beat F. Tylee. Week-end Cruise. The week-end cruise arranged by the Banks Peninsula Cruising Club to Holm's Bay attracted sixteen yachts and motor-boats. The yachts made a good passage both ways. On Saturday evening a dance was held in the Pigeon Bay Hall, there being an attendance of over 120. Residents of the bay joined in with the visitors, and the dance proved a financial success. The Ereca Orchestra supplied the music. It was late on Sunday evening before the yachts returned to port.