, 1892-06-08

rison and several other leading functionaries
Here had been erected a grand triumphal arch
through which the cortege moved, and was
arrayed IN a circle opposite the dais provided
for the previously mentioned guests; and now
the merriments, viz:-horse racing, walking
on creased poles &c. commenced that is after
some appropriate speeches had been made by
His Excellency the Governor, the Chairman
at the Committee Lawyer A. E. Stakemann,
and several other gentlemen. His Excellency
commended the demonstration and expressed
his satisfaction at the tokens of lore and Iovaltv
shoWH by the people, and extended a special
imitation to the Members OF the Committee TO
attend the bali that eteHing, giren at The
Government House.
Every Item OF the programme was fully
carried out and after spending a couple OF
hours pleasantly, the meeting dispersed amid
accIamations Of Joy not a single instance of
unruiy conduct having been reported during
all the days festivities.
In the evening the ball was perfect success
and marked attention was shown by His
ExcellencY to the Members of the Committee
present IN spite of the fatigues of the day, it
was not until the wee hours of the following
morning, that the good folks thought OF
''ganging home"
On the third day there was a tact rest until
again about2 o'clock pm when bands of order
~ masqueraders paraded the streets enlivenlng
the town, rouslng it up as 1t were from its
resting state, until again about 5 o'clock III
the afternoon, when, it became apparent FROM
certain preparations, on that fine lawn on the
wharf, that the last item on the Committees
programme was now IN progression. Poles
went up rapidly and ropes and wires holding
suspended coloured lanterns showed the illu-
mination to be at hand. Nor had we long to
wait, for the evening closed in very quickly
and 7 o'clock brought with it the galloping of
horses, and now and again the glimmer of
colourea torch light carried on q pole by a
rider on horseback, shooting the torch-light
riding procession to BE- forming. At 8 o'clock,
as the evening gun was fired from the Fort,
the lively strains Of the military band again
broke on the ear, and then came a sight beauti-
tnl indeed. More than a hundred Japanese
coloured lanterns carried on long poles by up
wards Of 60 men on horse back and Others on
foot came slowly moving along. This pro-
cesslon paraded the principal thoroughfares,
hating opposite the Governors residence. the
Police Masters &c, where they cheered lusti-
ly and ultimately halted on the lawn on the
wharf, within q circle of coloured lights and
nambeaux, making a magnificent show. Here
the music played for an hour, under a tent
erected for the purpose, during which as good
a pyrotechnic display as time allowed was ex-
hibited-a special feature of which was several
fire balloons sent up from a ship in the harbour
by the Chairman of the Committee-after
which the multitude from the town and country
dispersed, vending their ways to their respec-
tive homes, having enjoyed themselves to
repletion and thankful for haring had an
opportunity of shoOing their loyalty, on this
erer memorable dag ADORE all days for ourIslGnd
Thursday the 26th May 1892.
TIE GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
OF