ARRANGEMENTS IN WELLINGTON

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10366, 15 June 1901, Page 2

ARRANGEMENTS IN WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON, June 15.

None o£ the arches are completed yet, and some persistent work is required to get them ready' in time. The stands along the streets will accommodate a good many thousands, exclusive of those on the verandahs. " The tradesmen are beginning te> decorate Iheir promises to-day with'drapery. . « The warships Wallaroo, Mildnra, and Ringarooma arrived here yesterday from Sydney.

The Wanganui Rifles, Guards, Highlanders, and Battalion Band will parade "in drill order at tho Drill Hall tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, and be prepared to march to the railway stai tion at 8.15, aud, -entrain at 8.30. The i number of Volunteers visiting Wellington will be. as follows: — Alexandra Cavalry, 60 ,v Wanganui Rifles, ' 40; Guards, 45; Highlanders, 50; Band, '20. Lieutenant -Redmond left for Wellington yesterday to make arrangements for the arrival of the local men.

It is satisfactory to' learxu.tb.at the Wanganui Highland Pipe Baia" will accompany the No. 2 West Coast Battali oa^to>WelUngton 3 and Chrrstchurch for -risit: \A,t> Wellington 'the Battalion will form the guard of honor,., with the Pipe Band, on the occasion of -the presentation.- by the Duke of Cornwall of " the war medals to returned troopers, and at Chrißtchurch thoiPipo- Band 'will also accompany the Battalion in connection with the review there. The application was made to the Hon. the Premier, and through the efforts of Mr A. D. Willis, M.H.R., and Mr Hatrick. (Mayor) it was granted. There is much satisfaction at this, and those named are to be, heartily thanked for the prompt and effectual manner in which they^ did their share in giving effect to the wishes of those concerned. ■ v