, 1892-05-28

mGIG the DuDllG are luQcDGGu III tAO AA~S
stance to the Committee Of Clergymen and
others, who, at the suggestion Of His Excellen-
CIV the Governor, collected the necessary
money and gifts Of provisions, and next to the
numerous ladies who attended at the places
appointed for the cooking and distributing OF
the dinner.
On Thursday morning the firing OF guns
from the wharf. the playing Of the military
band and the ringing cf the Chulch bells an
nounced that thehappy day had arrived. Flags
were hoisted on the public and private build
iugs and also OH a great many private ones
some Of which were also very plettily Cecorat-
cd. Between T and 9 o'clock there was a
regatta il he harbour, particulars Of which we
give below. Later in The morning divine
service was held in the several Churches
except in the Episcopal Church. where
it was prevented by the clergyman hav-
ing met with al accident on the previous day
The afternoon was devoted to he grand
procession and amusements Of which we had
published a programme on Wednesday after
noon. BY about one O'Clock groups Of chill
dren. mostly dressed in white, the boys with
red and white caps. the girls with red ribbons,
mig hit be seen making their way to the differ
ent Sunday Schools with a view to joining the
procession. So far as we can learn there were
not much less than 1000 children, belonging
to The Lutheran, Episcopal, Roman Catholic,
and Moravian Sunday Schools, and it may be
imagined that when they appeared at the
place of meeting, dressed as above described,
and walking in columns under the direction
Of their teacheIs, with banners and flags
flying, the sight was a very pretty one.
The procession was got into order kby the
e~xertions Of the Committee and chiefly the
Chairman, Lawyer S~takemann, who was
very active in bringing matters into work
ing order. Before 3 o'clock the process
sion had started, about 81 mounted men
taking the lead, uniformly dressed and each
bearing a red and white rod. The military
band followed, and then a few citizens, a
mall gathering, which we think ought to
have been much larger than it was. Next
cam the Odd Fellows. the Lutheran
Benevolent Society, the Church Temp
erance Societies and others, with their insig-
MIA and their banners flying. Then follow
ed the enblematicaI cars, very we'll got up,
the Agricultural Car carrying plough and
being tastefully decorated with canes and
palm branches. The Sunday School Children
followed. No day Schools were represented
the scholars in them being nearly all members
Of one or other Of the various Sunday Schools.
Tn Fire Brigade was represented by a few
Of its members, drawing one Of the engines
under charge of Mr.. A. c.. Grove. Some
fishermen in appropriate costumes foIlowed
with a boat on wheels, which, being out of
its element, did not always behave very well.
especially after arriving in the somewhat I'm.
even turf Of the Parade ground. Some porters
with decorated carts brought up the rear.
The whole procession passed down Kings
Street. Opposite Government House. whore
His Excellency the Governor was looking
on, the procession halted and three cheers
were given for their Majesties the King and
Queen. The procession, starting again, pro-
ceeded to the Parade Ground, where large
square was formed in front of a tent, at which
His Excellency the Governor shortly arrived.
and from which he addressed the assembly.
He spoke of the amiable character of their
Maiesties, who had won not only the affection
Of their own subjects, but the esteem of other
nations. He said we ought to be proud that
we have such sovereigns to reign over us. He
thanked the loyal inhabitants of the Col ony
for the hearty manner in whicfi they had ce-
LIBERATED the Golden Wedding Day of their
Maiesties, and thanked the Committee for their
exertions, which had been so successful. He
concluded by wishing their Maiosties many
years of happy life, and calling for three times
three cheers fqrthe Royal Couple, which were
most enthusiastically given. Lawyer takemann
as chairman of the Committee thanked His
Excellency for coming to the ground and
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