THE PRESS,;-TUESDAY, BECEMBE3* 18, 1900, 8 have seen the result of Mrs Walker (nee Wilson).- Christchurch; Mrs Nelson and Wel- where like the and the Premier in for w_re followed by the Canterbury have bees, spared iMeanor COLUMBUS arrived via -they were to be seen clusters were decorated, and Girls' High School the Governor, came Founurv the tho century in the gpten- WiJoox, Linwood; Mr Frank Wilcox, lington), January 2ith, 1852). of and the the plaudits of the multitude, and employees, with banner, about half Chnatcnurch; Charles feels at swarmii-g time. Every window bore two mottoes, one in Latin, hearty 200. did demomtnO-wn of vestexday, unequalled Mr Wilcox, Christ- Mrs "Hornbrook, Opßtra. English. the trades' and friendly societies' displays Then came Hayward's Sauce cWterbuiy, and tbe w-,V Mia,s Kate Wilson; Mr John Shear- commanding even a remote view of the other in and Pick.!. in the history of ing Wilhs; Mr Charles HYDE (arrived February sth, 1852). came m for due recognition. display, followed by tbe Kaiapoi all the modern con- WiUis, Te Aroha; Mr WILLIAM peocfssion blossomed and billowed with was with colour, and Bras* growth of a dty with Wm.• Wratght, Syaenham; Sirs M. A. Wraight, Mrs E. Aitken (nee Thomas), Taranaki; Mr PROCESSION. The square ablaae Band, B_nPapanui; Brittan, gaily ladies. crowded with sightseers. Every venience, of life, where F. Brittan, Mr J. Christ- The Kaiapoi Woollen Company bad ___■_- Christchurch; streets, the procession pass through had occupant, and the trumears were wus waste. , TRAVANCORE (arrived March 31st, 1851). Cnurch; Mrs A. J. Brunsden, had to its lorries. On the first was displayed a received in- Kaiapoi; Cuff, Christ- two swaraimg And and The following old colonist.- Mrs E. J. Allison (nee Kiver), Mr A. Blun-ell, Mr C. Walls of closely packed spectators, who __ PAGEANT, with people. so, on presentation of the sheep and the wool *-* . . Christchurch ; A. STRIKING Cuff, Cuff, afte- to in the proton, 8 A church; Mr L. Wellington; Mr dieered on, up Colombo street,* under more arches vitations take part ZT V*. B-shop (nee Kiver), Christchurch; (neo Felton), St. iociferously any special feature passing through various-processes, until and subsequent ud n Mrs Ehza Biggs Gisbome; Mrs Chisnall r of delicate drapery, moved the procession, proceedings. '{ £i f- *? Travancore (nee Prie«tj, Aibans; Mrs J. Felton. St. Albans; of the show. Th.ntliere were trams filled Such a crowd! Was ever its like seen lit to send to the loom, which appeai*ed the number that in the Hall, it .North Island;. Mr G. Butler, Gebbie's Valley; Hamil- cheered and cheered at every point. Along on assembled Mr A. Fisher. Geraldine; Mr 3 on top f*"-'6 the before. big man in a the succeeding lorry weaving the is few exceptions, aU Mrs i. Barker* (nee Merry), New Brighten; to overflowing, aye *- to in ClOTst-b-urch A Armagh street to Montreal street, thence cloth safe to say that, with ton (nee Felton), St. Albans; Mrs L. Mere- . which was'to out in rs guard even in a large Antigua .come tho finished arts___ who were present. ™ .-popper; Mr Robert Cooper, Waimatc; dith (nee Willis), Springbank; Mr H. Mayo, irons, with visitors who whiled away su_-.1l crowd can do wonders; along -Worcester street to street received invitations Mr William Coooer, Cordy, Moore, but entrance to the as demonstrated'on the third-lorry, 'ft. The colonidtM are classified accx»rding to the Woolston; Miss Spreydon; Mr F. Mayo, Timaru; Mr the time of waiting'with patriotic songs one he is a force to be counted with; and tho Armagh street three a five picture Hororata; Mr F. Cordy, Malvern; Mrs Louisa (neo Fooks), Lin- Park the long serpent-like body of made of the clothi*.., -hip* in which they came to New Zea- tnasell (nee Linwood; Mra L. Moore and. much chaff of pedestrian friends. Every a small man in any sort of crowd is simply Kiver), Timaru; Mrs Mary wood; Mrs L. Thomson (nee Lloyd), Christ- the wound until all was lost industry. * land: tinchan, Sedgemcre; Mrs Woolston; Mr L. street was not only those down lost-—one, who if he attempts any indepen- Tbe Engineers' Lytteiton Garland, church; Mrs E. White, Christchurch; alike; in the broad expanse of the Park, where Baud. Bandmaster Poo- (arrived, Mrs Benj. George (nee Griffiths),. Kaiapoi; White, Winter, which the in an ineffective, ley, CHARLOTTE— JANE Christchurch; Mr Jas. Preb- profession liad to pass, but the dent action, finds himself gathered completely eclipsed numbered twenty-eight members. IV D«*_nibcr 16th, 1850). Mrs W. Hislop (nee Grimths), lrweH'; Mr Prebbleton; Mr Jas. the crowd that Joshng, bleton; Mra Winter. more remote ones. The itinerant vendor of helpless, and insignificant majority. Such assembly ever seen on its preceded the Belfast and Fairfield G. Alien, Timaru; Mr Atkinson, John Rangiora; Mr Albert Josiing, Willis, any previous .MrW. Duron), Christchurch. upon a river— twenty minutes Works display of frozen meats and by-pro. Sheffield; Mrs Anderson (nee Amber- lemuka; Rev. Francis Knowles, Cnristchurch; 1852). Union Jacks did a great business, for the "mortals move like waifs green sward. It was about ' 17th, . (arrived May on an .Vy; Riocarton; Mrs A. L. Mr Thos. Merry, New Brighton; Mr Henry STAiG patriotism to nor hurry"—and must to three when his Excellency's carriage ducts, shown attractiveiy-d*wl.iHte4 Mr C. C. Bowen, Bartrain, Rangiora; Mrs Bar- of the people for the old land neither free haste Singer's Buchanan (nee Allan). Hampden; Mr A. Travancore Munn, Addington; Mr Francis Mr G. S. great passed over the bridge into the Park, and lorry. Then followed Sewing s,_a,i S. D. Barker, Ghris*- I nest, tram, Rangiora; Mr E. F. Eaton, Sydenham; was as strong as for the new, and flags be content to go whither the majority Barker, Winchester; Mr Christchurch; Mrs Francis Priest, Mr from that time till three o'clock a stream chine Company's four kuTics, with working chuirch; Mrs Eliza Bcrgh. Christohuroh; Mr Chnatchurch; M*- Frank Kodge Priest, Miss E. G. Eaton, Sydenham; S"- waved conspicuously everywhere. Han- elects. Foreseeing this, the reporter on and vehicles and the Highbury Ag-ne* Bake Wright, Rangiora; W. Wright, Kaiapoi; of people followed. exhibits: Liituidry's dis- It. C. Bishop, Christchurch; Mrs Christchurch; Mrs Katherino PaLmer (nee Mr soms drove by with flags crosswise in front foot decided to view the procession at dif- play of samples of the (nee Bishop), Brighton; Mrs Backer (nee Merry), Fernside; Rose (nee Mr R. Wright, Kaiapoi. work turned cmt- New Howard), Mrs Wm. Grif- of the tram cars broke of interest and abandon any that establishment. Dixon), Loburn; Mr* M. E. Buss (noe fiths), Ashburton; Mrs M. Smith (nee Grif- SAMARAIS'G (arrived July 31st, 1852). passenger; out into ferent points DETAILS OF THE PROCESSION in Mrs Sarah fiths), violent at tbe Messrs A. J. White and Co. a nu«___ Random; Mr Carlton, Pictou; Ashburton; Mra White, Oxford; Mrs Ashburton; xi. C. efflorescence of Union Jacks, and attempt to be in half a dozen places had Mr H. W. Deny, Mr H. S. Brown, Mrs ber of fine lorries, all _ Chick (nee Hill). Fendalton; Wilkin, Christchurch; Mr James C'.unie Wil- Brown, Ashburton ; Mr J. Bray, "ft mchester; private traps and carriages displayed the one and selfsame time. appropriately o*-j>a 1i.1_.n4 Bay; Mrs Free (nee Simpson), Kieh- kin, Christchurch; Mrs \M. A. Webb (nee Everest, The procession, its route, and its order, mented. On the first was a Sydenham; Mrs Mrs W__ Crysell, Sydenham; Mr H. "flag that's braved a thousand years" To then, to see gather- represeritatton -moad; Mr J. T. Fisher. Wakelin), South Malvern: Mrs A. C. White, Everest, Christchurch; most the South Belt, were exactly as the of Messrs A. J. White and Co.'s Sydenham; Geo. r .eid (formerly St. Christchurch; Mr G. liberaUv. and the displays carried out Celebrations old esta- Fisher. Mrs Albans; Mrs E. H. Young (nee Josiing), John Hail, Hororata; Mrs Homer (nee ing of the processionists there was no blishment, of 1865, in which Mrs Nippri*.**). Port, Levy; Mrs Mary Griffin, Winchester. Sir Cust; Mr Committee had arranged, and tbe business West 10 ; Mr Barker), Geraldine; Mra J. McKee, A New Zealand crowd is almostj was the first move. And here what a was commenced. On No. 2 Linwood; Mr Horrell, ?• (arrived Christchurch; Philhs, Dun- deviation from the plan, so that thepageant was tho ill_<_ Hill, Christchurch; Mr C O L?"Hill Papanui; TTJKF, OF BRONTE June Gth, 1851. T. Philiis, Mr C. always a good natured one; a Canterbury scene of apparent confusion presented it- tration of a. whare, with £!„- " Papa- Mr Reginald Bray, Mr H. Piper, Duvauchelle's Bay; M. was a most satisfactory one, and went off accompanying Mr Frank Hill, Hinds; Mr John Hill, Bray, Mias Bray, Mr edin; one invariably and the vast assemblage self! A band standing in the middle of trees and toi-toi grass, and representative Kumar*; Mr Chas. England; Mrs Brown (nee Bray); W. Stubbs, Geraldine; Mr H. Selby, Mr J. is, ] reflecting on the nui; Mr Edwin T. Hill S. F. Mr Cust; Mr W. of on one side fur- without a -hitch," credit of the Maori and the settler of Jeff*., Tempieton; Rn-hd. Jeffs. Dunedin, George Baker, Auckland; Mrs Emma Bowie Snell, Spreydon; Mrs G. Searle, yesterday waa no exception to the rule, j the Belt, a trade display R. C. the ear'v Mr (nee (nee Turner, Cust; Wright, Rolleston; Mr marshals, 'Messrs W. Harris and days away from civilisation and Mr Benjamin Jeffs, Dunedin; Mrs Jebson Baker), Sydenham; Mr Henry F. Baker, Mr W. Though compelled to wait in the hot sun ther on, another one still further on. But comt'or. .Toffs. R-mnora; Sydney; Campbell, Wellington; F. E. VVright, Christchurch; Mr W. WilKin- Bishop, and their assistants from each of The third was a model of the' Hooper), Hinds; Mr John Mr F. Noble Cust; Mr with no chance of shade for a long one soon saw that the> confusion was only Venetian ' both Kings- George son, (Jhertsey; "Mr W. T. Walker, time, important Mrs Sarah Kaine. Dunedin: Mrs Mr Draper, Auckland; Mr George Wai- were the bodies who took part in this blind-making department, the fourth _i A»hk*y; Mrs Mary J. Mark Hanmer; Mrs Eliza Holmes (nee Condon), 11. Wright, Makikihi; Mr T. Wilson, tne crowd was always good humoured and apparent. At intervals on the fences bury (noo Dixon), and impressive ceremony of the day's re- the polishing department, the fifth of the („«-* Marlpy), Christchorrh; Mr and Mrs C Woodville; Mr Wm. Long, Darfield; Mr kuku. easily amused. As the time drew on for written different numbers, and the displays Munro (nee George 1853). j upholstering, and the; sixth W. Mountfort, Napier; Mrs Jesme Long, Sydenham; Mrs Lowe (nee MINERVA (arrived February 2nd, the procession and tbe bands were taking up their posi- joicings. vans, cabinet-mak- Grubb), Napier; Jacob Parish, lempjeton; Evereat), Addington; Leggett (nee to reach Cashel street, at'\ order opened with the typical -rode ing. The two large drawn by staunch Mr Mrs Ann Christchurch; The Shirley; Mra Andrews (nee Raven), the junction of which tion according to their number and t-h& this * Mr Isaac Pariah. Mrs K*t-h"_ Everest), Burnham; Mrs Powell, Saltwater Pleasant Point; Mrs Bnttan, street and High of conveyance so well known to the old horses, completed excellent display. (formerly Simpson). Chnatchurcr* Mr Creek; Mrs T. E. Yaldhurat; Mr Mr J. Brittan, street pa-haps numbers oa the fences. were every- The last van had a good representation Mm ,Lyt- Saville, Point; Mr B. Brittan, Hawke s the greatest crowd had col- People and which created a keen interest of Pleasant Sail, Pananui. Mr Geo. Taylor, Charles Smith, Halswell; Mace Oamaru; colonists,' bedding department, James . Jabez Mr James Bay; firs B. Beswick (nee Cuff), lected, the whole of the available where—the bridges over the railway were the dray. the with theraw mate* Lvttelten; Mr among townsfolk—the bullock teiton; Mr Win."Taylor. Smith, Halswell; .Mr Benj. Chard Smith, Ash- E. Cuff, North Island; Mr A. Cuff, Auck- street and rial used in the making up of mattresses, Thornton. Fendalton ; Mrs Jano Whitmore- (nee burton; Mr 3 Sefton; George Mr space was filled. In the square, too, there swarming with spectators, every fence This came from Mr T. O. Hay, of Pigeon Smart, Mr F. land; Mr W. Cuff. Wellington; Mrs L. bullocks, and of the various kinds, from the early Grubb), Richmond. Smart, Pahiatua; Mrs Smith, Tinwald. Parsons), Wellington; Mrs A. was a large Even the every point of vantage was occupied, and Bay. It was drawn by eight chaff 16th, 1850.) Campbell (nee assemblage. ugly accom- and flax to themodern horsehairand RANDOLPH (arrived December STEADFAST (arrived June 6th, 1851.) Cooper (nee Parsons); Mrs Jane Deans, Kic- and unsightly tanks with which a there were still greater numbers who were handled by Luke Scott, and provided kapok. Williams), Syden- Brittan), severely old Peninsula The butchers were represented Mrs C. C. Aiknmn (nco Mr John A. S. Bamford, Sumner; Mr Henry carton; Mrs M. A. Dunnage (nee practical content what they could see from the modation for some twenty by shout ham; Chas*, Bourne, Timaru; Mrs Matilda Bllman, St. Albans; Mrs and unromantic Works' Commit- with and a dozen mounted men, clad Mr Bayfield, Augustus Bamford, Dannevirke; Mr Edwin Pleasant Point; Mr tee identities of the years between 1843 in.the custo- Bayfield, Lrttelton; Mr A. D. West- Bamford, Mary Davidson (neo Higgins (nee Reveil), Woolston; Mr T. has disfigured the square, had been ren- footpath. Hay, of 1843; mary white jacket and blua apron. Bennington, South, Auckland; Mrs G. Timaru; j 1850, including Messrs T. O. port: Mr John W annate Harris), St. Albans; Hassali, Kaiapoi; Mr W. Hassall, dered some degrees A slight stir amongst the crowd and the year; Mr R. The Caledonian Society, numbering Melbourne; Mr Jas. Cuaney, Mr C. E. Fooks, Ash- Christchurch; less obnoxious by the | Mr J. Hay, of the same about llrWm. Chancy, burton; Mrs Fooks, Ashburton; Mrs Chas. Mrs E. Jacobs (nee Thompson), display of flags from themby a sight of a dray lumbering along indicated Mr H. twenty, were accompanied by a small, bat Chaney's Corner; Mx lUndoloh Chancy, Isling- Knowles, Christchurch; Mrs T. Mc- number of Knight, and Mr J. Knight, of 1848; Mrs 1. Eliz. Fummell, Akaroa; Mr J. M. Heywood, Mia- C. people who had chosen it from Mr J. Ben- powerful, pipi* band, which ton ; Mrs Cochrane. Upper Riccarton; Mary (nee Ford), Waikuku; Mrs H. Mac- as*a point the presence of the bullock dray. Every- and Mr T. Mcintosh, of 1844; contributed Earle, Christchurch; Mt3 E. Harris, Little Donald which to see the procession. White, its share to the music of the day. S. Duncan, Wellington; Mr Edward River; Mrs Hammond (nee Harris), German pherson (nee Reveil), Rangiora; Mrs M. Mer- Overhead, one's steps were at once turned towards it, nett, of 1849; Mr G. of 1845; Mr Southland; Ellis (nee Smart), fem- Bay; Hassall), Emily Mor- away up into the blue sky, the occupants Day, of Mrs Eliza- Williams), Mr Edward W. Harris, Okain's Bay; Mr rill (nee Kaiapoi; Mrs i and many ears were alert to catch the D. Ferguson, of 1850; Mr G. F. pl-aton; Mrs J. D. Prankish (nee Robert Harris, Mr John Parsons), Opawa; Mrs H. Macbeth of the Cathedral tower balconies looked Hart, Mr C. Hood THE FRIENDLY S. Fleming, Levy; Governor's Bay; gan (nee most 1848; Mr John of 1847; SOCIETIES. Christchnrch; Mr G. Port Harris, Harris, (nee Mrs A. M. Phil- out on the scene, whilst across latest and modern sample of "cuss Chaa. Gosling, Okain's Bay; Mr Richard Parsons), Christchurch; the square Williams, of 1850; Mr R. Hay. born before Flourishing Friendly" Societies are said to Mr H. W. Free. Cust; Mr Governor's Bay; Mrs A. frvine (nee Smith), pott (nee Rapley); Mr W. Pitt, Richmond; the roofs* of language" the lips Harper, Woolston; Mrs the telegraph office, the Har- expected to fall from the arrival of the first four ships, Mr W. betoken a Timaru; Mr John Geraldine; Mrs J. Leathern (nee Smith), St. Mrs Rudd (nee Rapley), Avonaide; Mr J. bour Board provident-community. If-that Harper, Woolston; Mrs Bell Hay (nee Wil- Rangiora; Office, and Morten's Buildings of the driver. But these were doomed to bom Mr R. Gilbert, bom be of this Albans; Colonel Muter, KC.M.G.. Windsor Rapley, St. Albans; Mrs Revel!, were with Wright, 1841; so, the people province-—judging liams'; Mr Elijah Harper, Woo'.ston; Mr Castle, London; Mr John Henry Moore, Ran- Reveil, Lhnst- black people. This, it may be a certain amount of disappointment, for 1847; and Mr J. Manson, born in 1845.The Ashbourne; Mrs Jane Mr E. Reveil, Kaiapoi; Mr J. noted, was also the case with every by the splendid display made by theß-n-eSt Randolph Geo. Harper, giora; Mr James Wm. Moore, Amberley; Mr church; Mr H. Reveil, Kaiapoi; Mr 1. roof either the driver was a Sunday school dray was decorated with flax and toi toi, Howson (neo Free), Leeston Mr* Elizabeth Kaiapoi; (nee Papanui; or verandah on the line of Aweary Societies in the procession—must not be Christchurch; Kichard Moore, Mrs Jane Murie Reveil, Ashburton; Mr T. Todd, route. teacher in disguise or the bullocks had been and the legend,."We were here first," might Raskins (neo Gosling), Mr Geo. Harris), Dunedin; Mrs Catherine Manaon (nee Ellesmere; Waterlow (for- wait, and then came the sound of a band accused of improvidence. It is r-nrridy-c, Linwood; Mrs Emily Kerr (nee Mr J. Walker, Mrs properly and for possibly have applied to several of the vete- interesting * Harris), Governor's Bay; Mr William Pack- merly Mrs Scrutton), Timaru. borne upon the breeze. The patient ox religiously brought up, to note that tho number of i-egistered ruem* Free), Cust; Mrs Mary Kidd (nee Gosling); Bun- ard, Lytteiton; Mr William Packard, Wel- team rolling ponderous there was no explosion of language of a rans on* the dray. But it did not. It had nyvale):Mra Abigail Moffett, Christchurch ; Mrs lington Packard), TASMANIA (arrived March loth, 1853). their bodies along lurid description, reference to two hoars' heads, which were ba*3 of Friendly Societies in this young Woodend; ; Mrs Plimmer (neo Wel- in the unaccustomed city and apparently.no neces- Moms (nee Stokes), Mrs Moncrief lington; Mrs Agnes Reveil (nee Gundry), Ash- Mrs R. A. Adams (nee Smith), Patea; Miss streets, and driven sity for it. The displayed in the front. The bullocks regu- country is rapidly approaching 40,000, Stoke*-), Papanui; Mrs Charlotte Neale Yen. Arch- —hear it, ye shades of Papanui bullock whisties of the railway and (lie-- burton; Mrs J. C. Reid (nee Smith), North M. C. Cholmondeley, Opawa; engines screeched, the cab drawn by the lated the pace of the procession to some although that total i„ beaten by three of the (nee Chancy), I-eithtield; Mr H. Orchard, Island; Mr Silk, London; Smith (nee Cholmondeley, Opawa; Hiss Lmma. drivers!—without a single objurgation, led Mra deacon Rangi- sprightly cab-horse passed, but the bullocks effect, and right along the route the spec- colonies, Waikuku; Mr E. Orchard. Waikuku; Mr W. Smith), Otago; S. _. Smith, Geraldine; Cholmondelev, Opawa; Mr G. Leech, the van of the procession, which older we have the largest average Priest Mr Islands; wound its wended their way unconscious were able to obtain a fine view of On-hard, Waikuku: Mrs Parl-by; Mrs Mrs F. E. Wright (nee Gundry), Christchurch; ora.; Mr R.'Rayner, Chatham Mr lengthy way through the dark masses of seemingly tators capital per member—over £19, Victor.-., (neo W*t*hotnh Woolston; MrT. Peel, RadJcy; Amy (nee Harris), Governor's Scrivcnor, Wanganui; Mr i). Smith, Pat***; people, that there was any incongruity in their every item. Philpott, Blenheim; Mrs Wallace T. TrickeU, crowding in upon it. The details which has the largest membership, coming Mr Frank Mr Edwin Bay; Mr Robert A. Watt, South Canterbury. !_Lra Trickett, West Melton; Mt procession presence amidst such signs of advancement. Philpott, North Loburn; Mr Adolphus Phil- (nee Chol- of the are dealt with elsewhere, THE MOUNTED CORPS. next with £13. It is needless to say, when (arrived August, 1851). "West Melton; Mrs E. Threlkeld one Fifty years henos, who can say? Probably ikjU, North Loburn; Mr Geo. Philpott, Styx; LABRUAN 14th, mondeley), may be pardoned perhaps for re- "Next came the mounted volunteers in the one has witnessed yesterday's demonstra- Philpott, FlaXton. ferring the railway train and the cab horse may be tion Canterbury Mr A. Andrew St. Albans: Mr A. Mr Joseph Barker, Loburn; Mr B. J. H. J. to one or two points which strike 'j as an oddity! following order: that contributes her fair M. Philpott. St. Albans; Mr Wm. Philpott, Carew, Christchurch; Mra A. M. Carew, arrived ves- the great to this record. The following are those who in observer. Theproud superiority of the But here was a band Advance Guard —of the Canterbury quota Papanui: Mrs Sarah Rapley, St. Albans; Mrs Christchurch; Mr Ponsr.nby M. Carew, Ran- the chartered ships of the earliest of the earlysettlers, that attracted ears First came membei-s of the Independent (nee Leithfield; Dudley), Ran- sels other than those who came and Not so much Mounted Rifles. Emnvi S. Rhodes Chancy), giora; Mrs Carew (nee Miss Canterbury Association, or were born in the the four was eyea. the band as the Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Mary Reid (neo Gosling), Timaru; Mrs giora; William Derrett, Auckland; Mr before historic ships, proclaim- i drummer attracted., attention—a rather Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, Command- Unity, Mr» Mr province before March 15th, 1853: ed by the legend displayed in of the three of the four sub-districts in Ganterbury- Lydia .Smith, Timaru; Mrs Smith (nee Chancy), Robert Duncan, Loburn; Mr G. Dickenson, -I. Allan, Lytteiton; Mr A.—Anderson, front spare, red-haired with a look of de- ing the Parade, Captain Andrew, Bolfast; Paparrui; Mr Emoa Albans; Papanui; Mrs conveyance, "We w-ere here first." man, being represented. The North Cantahury Mrs Stanley, St. Mr Paul N. Hodgson. Christchurch; Mrs S. P. Andrews (nee Ga- That' termination in his eyes. The success of the Captain Palairet. Smart, Christahurch; Mr Edmund Smart, Mr Jas. Hardinge, Sydenham; Mrs Susan Valley; (nee "our boys" are not forgotten was proved by Slater, district members were beaded by Bro. F. J. Tempieton; hagan), Heathcote Mrs K. Allen procession depended upon him and his Lieutenant-Colonel Command- Chriftti'huK.h; Mr Amon Sm-jrt, K-jrridge, Linwood; MrThomas Mollett, Christ- Dampier), Bay; Mr J. S. Ashby, Bal- the enthusiasm which was evinced as the the Cavahy Brigade, Captain Caterer, Provincial Grand Master- Lyttei- Amos Elijah Smart, church; Miss Murray, Makikihi; Mr James Tikau drumming—evidently he was quite assured ing Mr Smart. Soften; Mr cairn; Mr W. Birdiing, Halswell; Mr G. T. carriage containing the returned troopers j Snow, and the Canterbury Mounted ton district members by Bro. T. Le Comts, FnirH-** Cre****; Mr Eli Stnart. Woodville; Mr Reeves, Richmond; Mr John Studholme, Bennett, Addington; Mr J. W. Bennett, Little came of that. And such drumming it was I He Wm. Smart, Smart, Christchurch; Eliz. Taylor (nee Clark- into view. Asthey passed, the historic Rifles "... 50 P.G.M., and Ashley by Bro. C. J. Jennings, W. Hastings; Mr Enoa Miss Akaloa; Mr H. J. Bennett, Lytteiton; Mis war cry, "Ake had one drumstick in his right hand, the ...... Waipa-wa; Mr HnocJi Smart, Kir****-ee; son), Christchurch; Mrs R. Wright, Makikihi. Brooker, ake," rang forth. So the The Eilesmers Rifles, Captain P.C.S., while Otago was represented by G. Buckley 4nee McLean); Mr S. dust-broivn looking of left being• occupied with keeping the drum Mounted repre- Mr Thomas Stokes, Timaru; Mr Jas. (arrived August 21st, 1851). Christchurch; Britmeyer; Mrs A. mass uniforms, Boag ... 35 Bro. J. G. Briggs. A tableau lLlustratkig in Stokes, Albans; BANGALORE Mr G. mounted on. Our in position. But with that one drumstick ...... the shade colotir the St. Mr Wm. Stokes, Timaru; Blatchford (nee Manson), Head of the Bay; senting the men, passed j he disclosed The Malvern Mounted Rifles, Lieute- minutest of Oddfelfewa' Mr Chaa. Stokes, Ashburton Forka; Mr Chas. Mrs Sarah Bowron, Christchurch; Miss Alice Christchurch; M. Maori visiters received a "thunderous wel- himself as an artist. "Rub-a- emblematic design was the as Bowron; Mr George Bowron, Ashley Bank; Mr A. F. N. Blakiston, Mrs on nant Deans ...... 37 in -van, and Smith, Ashburton ; Mrs Sarah Weat (niSe Shop- Davis; Cryer, Southbridge; Mr G. come, the cheers coining out of the mass dub," the right side of the drum, then is understood this was the first time it had perd), Tanviaki; Mr C. Mr Matthew Barnott, Tai Tapu'; Mr William A. Miss with a twirl The Waimakariri IvTounted Rifles, Cap- it Hood Williams, Chrisi- Cone, Rangiora; Mrs Ellis (nee Coster), Fen- Collier, Christchurch; Mr R. Collier, Christ- of people with great force. The director of his wrist he rapped out a been so displayed in some de- ohuroh; Mr W. D. Wood, Onristchiirch; Mr i' "rub-a-dub" on the other end it, tain Bailey ...... 60 Christchuroh, dalton; Mrs Walter Gee (nee Coster), Christ- church ; Mrs S. E. Clarkson (nee Lodge), Lin- of the paddles in the canoe was noticeable of and be- Arthur Wag-horn, Little Akaloa; Mrs Winter, Lodge), Ash- tween The Cust Mounted Rifles, Captain T. tails will be of interest. The emblem (yester- Eyreton; (nee Free), church; Mr Jabez H-rrison, Christchurch; wood; Mr 3L» Cookson (neo for the vigour of his action, swinging his whiles he artistically twirled the was "jhown Mrs Elizabeth Watson Humm, Jackson, Mr A. Coffin, Okain's Bay; Mr H. W. I round H. Lance 38 day's "living picture" of which Cfiristchurch. Mrs Soohia Tempieton; Mr burton; mere in rhythmic unison with the paddles, he drumstick his head. Altogether an ...... on each side of the vehicle, the Papanui; Mrs New___a, Oxford; Mrs Olive Clothier, West Eyreton; Mrs J. Chave (nee exceptional display The North Canterbury Mounted Rifles, so that all SIR GEORGE SETYMOTJR (arrived December Davis, Mr at times seemed as though ihe would like of drumming. ... people en route could see was instituted Richards, Papanui; Mrs* E. U. Seager, Christ- Johnston); Miss L. Davis, Miss J. i The was later Captain Cossgrove ...... 48 it), 17_h, 1350.) church; New Brighton; Davis, Wellington; Derrett, to pass through the ranks of paddlers and drummer seen on. as the pro- the —the which Mrs W. M. Walker, J. W. Mr E. cession entered the Park. THE ORDNANCE CORPS. in year 1837 year in our Mr John Anderson, Christchnrch; Mrs Mrs Ellen Wilson, Waltham. Hororata; Mr A. Day, Sumner; Mr stimulate them, as no doubt his forefathers He was still Queen commenced her great and glorious U-uiao Brittan ; Mr Wica. Day, Sumner ; Mr G. Day, of olddidto still grea.br exertions. One fine- drumming, and still artistic evo- The E Battery, Artillery, Gtriso Brittan, Christ- DOMINION (arrived August 28th, 1851). J. describing Captain reign. The whole picture was sculptured church; Rev. Fred-. Brittmn, CSirisbchurch; Papanui road; Mr Dampier-Crossley, Wood- looking Maori chief, clad in mat and with lutions with the drumstick—evidencing Donald ... , 71 Mra Bitton (nee Inwood). Timaru; M>*s C. Mr James Mitchell Fisher, Christchurch; end; Mrs A. Davey (nee Nankivell), New in great suppleness of wrist—but 23 in granite,' being supported by squared Contes (iw Brittan), Lytteiton; Hairy Godfrey, Nankivell), mere 'hand, rather caused' somewhat of the he wLs The Cyclist Corps, Lieutenant Gibson white marble blocks, which were em- Christehurch; Mr C. Mr Peter Vox, Mr South Wales; Mrs S. Durham (nee a disillusion also very hot, and the burst Mer- upon J. Ivyttelton; (nee Fisher), Christ- (nee Anderson), by wearing a soft felt hat perspiration from The Garrison Band, Bandmaster blazoned the arms the British Empire Wentworth Cookson, Mr John Pahiatua; Mrs E. Hobbs Christchurch; Mra Elmalie every pore. But he presented 35 of ChuTch. Addington; Alfred church ;Mr Henry Jaggar, Timaru; Mrs Eliza Christc£urch; Mrs (nee Bayfield), Sum- andcrimson socks. So also a mostvenerable-* not nearly ton ...... and Manchester. were Mr Corlett, Ran- Ekin looking clad in Druidical the woeful picture that the Drum-Major Major Day, In- Upon these'pedestals giora,; Mra Croyke (formotiy Mm Wa*ts Rus- Moore(nee Miller), Christchurch ; Mrs Margaret ner; Mr S. C. Farr, Christchurch; Mr G. personage, flowing j of . W. A. Commanding represented the three cardinal virt-ves sell). E-mrfaiKl; (nee Palmer), Woolston; Georg-o Palmer, Fergusson, and with a snow-white beard of the Southland Pipe Band did—he was three S. Mr R. M. Crwwwell, Styx; Mr Field, Port Levy; Mr D. Dun- robes, por- fantry Brigade, Captain H. E. Faith bearing the Cross, Hope the anchor,— Mrs (nee Leithfiekl; G. Richardson, Welling- or four times Clothier Derrton), Sowthkaid; Mr Mr F. edin; Mr John Fisher, Palmerston North; tentious length, destroyed all theromance of the bulk of the drummer, and Hobday, Brigade-Major; Captain the Denton, W«ikari; Mr Sermotir Eaton. Lerth- ton; Mrs J. S. Shalders (nee Smith), Puerua; James Fisher, Palmerston .North; hi-s appearance he was literally bathed and Charity the orphan. Between fseW; Christchurch; Mr by wearing a black "hard- in perspiration.- Cresswal], Acting Major; Lieutenant the granite Mr Thou. EttAon, Woodbuiy; Mr Wal- Mrs T. Wood (neo Godfrey), Mr Mr Jas. FeUrate, Redcliffs; Mr C. Green, hitter" hat, which was a striking That reminded one of the group, and vesting upon yock pole C. FeucUll, Auckland; Albans. Mackintosh), arrival of the _F__nis, Acting Adjutant; Surgeon- durability of Unity) Mr R. J. S. H*w- Wyati, St. Akaroa; Mrs S. E. Graham (nee anachonism, so far as the period intended Pipe Band on the South They (a fit typ, of the' the mn.n, Cbriatchurch ; Mr Ja**. Hill, Dunsandel; (arrived September Grubb, Lytteiton; Mrs Gray to belt. ar- "Captain Anderson, A.D.C.; Captain the shield, quar- Mr Hill, LADT MJGENT 18th, Temuka; Mr J. be represented was. concerned. A fine-look- rived playing, and took un a position was displayed Oddfellows' John Wemt MeHoti; Mrs Inwood, 1851). (nee Sinclair); Mr F. T. GriSen, Chriatchurch; oppo- Dougal, Commanding Ordnance Bat- a representing Inw_od. Hodgson ing band of red-shirted stockmen, reviving site a Brass Band, also tered by golden cross, the >ondaiton; MrWm. Southbridg*-; Mr Belcher, Christchurch; Mr F. Heilleur, Kaiapoi; Mrs T. playing. Then talion; Lieutenant Commanding at Jas. Inurood, SotitSibridge; Mr D. L. Inwood, Mr Ricliand Mrs Cat- Patrick), Invercargill; Mr S. Hodgkin- memories of '"Robbery Under Arms," as pro- there was music, and a Christian character of tlie Order, while termole, Christdiunch; Mr John Cattermole, (nee battle of the gods Hewlitt, Acting Major.- motto, amor, et Winchester; Mr A. R. Inwood, Soath- eon, Invercargill; Miss Hitchens, Christ- duced on the local -stage, excited great ad- of music, and a pandemonium that- 42 tlie base was the "Amlcitia, bndgo; Roy. F. Clarkville; Mrs Eliza Duxbury, Robinson Bay; Lodge), nearly Lytteiton Navals, Lieutenant Curtis... Veritas." Upon.the shield were the hour Inwood, Burwood; Miss Hedgoman, Cheviot; Mr Walter churoh; Mrs ii. Home (nee Auck- miration, especially from the fair.sex. "Oh, sent all in the vicinity crazy. It was the N Battery, Artillery, Lieutenant Brice 45 Inwood, FendaJton: Rev. Henry Jacobs, Dean Mr Chas. land; W. Harrington, Napier; Mrs W. brass glass, the cross keys, the beehive, and the ; Hedgeu__n, Rec-hoote Valley; Mrs E. Harris Mr look at them," said one flushing voting band that stopped first, but the pipers Canterbury Engineers, Lieutenant of Christehurch Mr» Fanny JekyU (nee W__ih- Bay; Jury (nee Hay (nee Stout), Timaru; Mr R. J. Hughes, stag, the centre of the bourne). Mr (nee Ansell), Okain's Mrs damsel to her group of admiring friends. did not hold out much longer. Jones * 72 lamb and and in Linwiood; Freclk. Jenkins, Sydney; Hedgeman), "-Morgan, Ashburton; Mr J. Johnston, Tai Tapu; Mr cross was a Crusader's shield, bearing the Mr Philip T. Laraman, Rakajia; Mr Du«**ald Waitara; t&fas Akaroa; Jeffreys, "Ain't they sweet.'' And then there were By this time displays, and bands, Mra Eliza Nkoll (nee Pannctt), Springston; _v. Johnston, Sydenham; Mr Ran- and INFANTRY CORPS. roes, thistle, shamrock, and leek, indicating Macfarlane, Pool FoTest; Mr Norman Hugh giora; Mr 3Jeffreys, Rangiora; Mr A. John- murmurs of feminine acquiescence. The porcesrionists were arriving rapidly, and 'Maefaxlane, Winchester; Mrs Kate Rattray (nee AyLmer), Dunodin; Mrs Major Wolfe and Major Young. the union that exists in the Brotherhood Miswi Flor* M«M-far- Scholfield (nee Cattermole), Clarkville; Mrs stone, Chriatchurch; Mrs S. Kingsbury (nee gentleman who personated the invalid in bed so well had things been arranged by the lane; Mr Chafl. Phillips; Mr Geo. S". Phil- H. J. (nee Johnston), Society's Captains Helmore, Commanding North throughout the British dominions. Above lips, Albert Stace, Leithneld; Mrs Stopple (nee Dixon), Ashley; Mrs Enid in one of the Friendly tableaux committee in charge of the procession that ToniT'l-stoti; Mr WilJia-n Phillips, Amberley; J. Kerr, New Brighton; Mrs had each body Canterbury Battalions, Battalion- the shield was the terrestrial globe, en- Hswera; Mr Thomas PhiJlips, Windwhistle; Hedgeman), Wellington; Mrs G. Tombs (nee Mr seemed to have a good time of it. He display and of processionists ap- Mra Potts (noo Phillips), Hedgeman), Christchurch; Mrs Eliza Vincent Keele (nee Day), Dunedin; Mr C. Kent, Christ- nothing to do but to lie still, but the peared to have no Sergeant-Major Steere. closed by a creeping vine,and surmountedby St. Albans; Mrs E. Langdon (nee Davis); Mr S. difficulty in finding their Richards, Pleuj-ant Point; Richards, (nee Stace), Christchurch ; Mrs Selina Westenra church; Mrs anxiety to see was going on respective they Captain Burns, Lieutenants Guiney, the hand and heart, signifying the rapid and Mr Joaeph (nee Aylmer), Christchurch; Mrs Sarah Whit- Manson; Mr James Manson, Governor's Bay; natural what positions. When were Ellesmere Mr Leon-sard H. Ricianfs, Temnka; Valley; proved too much for him sometimes, and found all confusion was and Pearce, Rifles? Captain far-reaching growtli of the society, and tlie Mr Philip Oxford; field (neo Morgan), Robinson's Bay. Mr John Manson, Gcbbie's Mr T. at an end. and Tum.r, Wellington, attached dif- Rossitor. Mr Salt Lyt- McDonald, Weikuku; A. Meikleham (nee he greeted acquaintances in the crowd quite everything ready to friend-hip and love by which its extension teiton; Mr S-übbs.,E«_it Oxford ; Mrs Mrs for the start. There ferent was a Th'acker, DUKE OF PORTLAND (First Trip, arrived Johnston), Sydenham; Mr W. Morgan, Robin- airily. 'Evidently he was not in such a were least or three corps. was distinguished. At the 'foot Okain's Bay; Miss A-gnes Thaoker, Okain's at two people who did Chrisbehureli City Guards, Lieutenant which Bay; Mr Jas. Viokery, Hnnierrille; September 26th, 1851). son's Bay; Mrs G. Mason (nee Kir), Okain's man* who stood by seemed to indicate. not know where they fitted in—a politician, figure representing Justice, suggests Mrs Bay; Mrs B. Manson (nee Price), Spreydon; with emblems of Sandford ...... 56 the phrase:—"Poise the cause of Justice's Vickery, Hurrtcrville; Mr Henry WaahJjourac, Miss Jane Adams. Prebbleton; Mr Geo. Manson, So the long pageant, its an artillery man, and one old colonist, who Selwyn; Mr Mra Wai- Mr R. Manson, Spreydon; Mr Wm. of Canterbury, passed alone the College Rifles. Captain Harper ... 52 equal scales, whose beams stands sure, John Brlward Wan-bourne, Blower, Governor's Bay; Cappell, Bay; Wellington; industries came by one of the first four ships—found Selwyn; Mr John T. Wright, Ihnuwndel; mato; Mrs Gretmstreet, Papanui road; Miss Governor's Mrs A. Minifie, over City Rifles, Captain Foster ... 50 whose rightful Above all, Mra E. (nee Cryer), Sydenham; Mrs line of route, amidst the cheers repeated themselves somewhat at the Rifles, cause prevails." Warnall, Sefton; Mra C. Withell (nee Corlett), SaraJi Hobbs, Fc'nda-lton; Mr B. Hannan, Mrs McCormuck multitude. sea. especially Imperial Lieutenant Mathias... 55 and the whole with Divine Broofcuide. C. McOwen (nee Stace), Fendalton; Mrs and over again of the Especial- old colonist, who was posted off with all encircling efful- Famlaltfifi; Mr S. Hall. Fendalton; Mrs J. Rangiora; were the greetings Sydenham Rifles. Captain Smith ... 53 gence, beamed the omniscient eye of Ahe Hall), Macfarlane (neo Chisnall), ly warm and enthusiastic haste to the Exhibition. Eventually tlie 54 CRESSY (arrived December 27.11, 1850). G. Hart (nee Winchester; Mr Wm. Manson, Wellington; J. M'Lean, accorded to Sir John Rolleston. Linwood Rifles, Captain Drayton ... Great Creator. Altogether, twenty-three Jannaway, Christchurch; Mrs W. King, Te- Mr H. B. Mr Hall. Mr two lines of displays were drawn up on each 20 Mr Fred. Allen, Christchnrch; Mrs S. A. Oamaru"; Mr A. M'Lean, Christchurch; Mr his the Mayor, the Premier, and Kaiapoi Rifles, Captain Pappri-11 ... lodges, reaching frorq Culverden to Timaru, (nee King); muka; Mrs E. Lilly (nee CappeU), Sefton; Worship side of the Belt, and th-3 mounted troops Aherno Mr Bennett, North Island C. Manson, Head of the Bay; Mr G. Manson, his Excellency the Nor Rangiora Rifles, Lieutenant Smith ... 45 were represented, including several members Mr J. Bennett, Doyk*ston; Mr Mrs Jane McCrystall (nee Mackay), Invercar- Manson, of Bay; Governor. were and the infantry ready at the bottom of Captain Fisher 54 William Ben-• (nee Thompson), Port Levy; Mr T. Head the the old .p oneers forgotten. As with beam- Civil Service, ... of the Sister Pearoe Lodge, who were in the nett, Kaiapoi; Mrs Saruh Raker, Kaiapoi; Mr gill; Mrs E. Prebble New Mrs Nankivell (nee Day), Now Brighton); Mrs : Madras street to lead the van. Bearer Corps, Surgeon-Captain Parsons 25 Rk-har»l .Baker, Kaiapoi Brighton; Mr I. H. Pentecost, Linwood; Mr Nankivell, faces went past the crowd cheered tableau a total of 320. lahuid; Mr J. Fredk. j E. Nankivell, Melbourne; Mr J. ing they Away, opposite the railway station, Captain Linn. —making Baker, Mr Ed-ward IM, Smith, Ashburton; Mr J. Seaward, Ash- Brighton; Nankivell, Mr T. them lustily. "Law bless pie." said a grey- the Merry old Friar Tuck, with his sombre Kaiapoi;Christcliuich; Baker, Thompßon, Brighton; New Mr Geo. Maoris took up their position, and their Naval Cadets, Lytteiton, Captain Mrs J. Bngg (nee Baker), Kaiapoi- burton; Mr T. New Nankive':!, Mr R. Nankivell, Miss E. iNanki- haired matron, "they don't look very old. picturesque garb arid shaven pate, contrasting with his' Mrs David Barrett (rtee Mouldey), Mr C. Thompson, Wilson's road Mr G. Thomp- vell, Melbourne; Mr M. Owen, Christchurch; they- garb, and their brightly-colour- Lons*ru_.> .*...... 39 Melbourne' M. Winter,: do they; well; anyhow, if had a hard ed and gay deeds, accompanied by Robin Hood and •Mrs Cooper, I_eeston; Mrs J. S. Caverhill (nee son, Prebbleton; Mrs A. Prebble- Mrs J. Orton (nee Manson), Pleasant Point); beautiful mats and ornaments, caught Kaiapoi Cadets, Captain Bussell ... 31 Marion, King); Mrs Wright (nee Blower), Ashley). time years aero they are having a jjood one all Maoris Cadets, bis brave Little John, and fairMaid Mrs Wm. Childs, Kaipara; Mrs R. M. ton; F. Mr 3A. Passim (nee Wilcox), Wellington; Mr .drag laden with eyes. on horseback, on foot." in Queen's Captain Lane ... 41 appropriately Creaswell (nee Patrick), Papanui; Mr Piper, Sydenham; Mr W. Pratt, Christ- to-day." Drag after cabs, in and other Captain Dolman, commanding South all mounted on horseback, and John (Second Trip, arrived October 21st, 1852.) G. passed along, and were greeted traps, vehicles—such a the approach of the Childs, Lytteiton; Mrs Coxhead (nee Sydenham; E. church; Mr J. Pearson and Mrs Pearson, Ox- pioneers display of stalwart natives has never before Canterbury Battalion, Lieutenant Fo- costumed, heralded Mouldey), Sj«donhani; Oonnor, Mr James Andrews, Mrs ford; Price, Birdling's Flat: Mr G. M. everywhere, and they must have felt that under Bro. Mrs Johnwn- (noo Tombs), Timaru; Mrs Coppell, Mr been seen in Cliristclinrch, den. Actin _: Adjutant. Foresters, F. T. Eldridge, ville; Mr Henry Cleaver; Allen Park, Mount Somers; R. Park, Mount whatever chad been the.hardships and trials and it may be Mcllwraith, Archdeacon Dudley, Wainia-e; Mrs Cutis (nee Harris), Riccarton; Mi- many a long day before such a sight will Geraldine Rifles, and Temuka D.C.R., and Bro. D. AiK*kh-a*-d; Mr Charles T. Dudley, Cliriat- Somers; Mrs G. H. Pierce (nee Allright), they bad undergone they were compensated be 17. tableau on a lorry Fanny Mr J. Foster, Lytteiton; Mrs Harris, Styx; (neo seen again! Rifles 17, Captain Mackenzie 34 D.A.C.R., A leprasent- ©huroh; Miss Dudley, Rangsora; Itev. Harris, Christchurch; Mrs A. Piper GriSen), by their being able to be present yester- ... Dudley. Glossop, England; Mrs M. S. Holton, Woolston; Mr Ric- Christchurch; Mr E. Prebb'.e, New Brighton; 'for At the mounted Timaru Port Guards, Captain Raymond 40 ed unity and concord between America-, Mr Edward Dob- carton); Pigeon (nee Fantham), day length men and the in- eon, iirs Edward Mrs Lincoln Parkinson; Mr Frank Pavitt, Te Aroha; on such a momentous occasion. Timaßu Beckinghonr 40 Britannia, India, and South Africa, all join- Christehurch; Dobson, road; Mr G. Tombs, Christchurch; Mr J. Mrs fantry debouched from Madras street, and Rifles, Captain Chriatohurch; Mr Arthur Dobaon, Clirisi- Mr Fredk. Pavitt; Mrs Rodgers (nee Bayfield), marching between Timaru City Rifles, Lieutenant Fodcn 32 ed in Forestry. The representative of Maori- church ;Mr Georg-o Addington; Ward, Kaiapoi. Leithfiekl", the two lines of proces- lihinford, Mx Lytteiton; Mr A. Rhodes, Mr R. sionists, made for the East belt, where Ashburton Rifles, Lieutenant Hayes 23 land, in an elaborately-prepared costume, Chas. Dunford. i-kkaia; Mr Henry Dunford MIDLOTHIAN (arrived October Bth, 1851). G. Rix. Addington; Mrs Rule (nee Day), THE STREET-DECORATIONS. the ... put an appearance, as arranged. Tamuka; Ross, Christchurch; head of the procession was Mean- Ashburton Guards, Lieutenant Nicoll 15 failed to in Mr Robert Evans, Rangiora; Mrs Mrs J. Andrews (nee Porter), Linwood; Mr Christchurch; Mr Wm. waiting. ...so on-tlie were a number of juvenile Evans, Ranpiom.; Mrs Maria Free* Mr3Ruxton (nee Hughes), Christehurch ; Mrs while lower Manchester street was lined lorry (nee J. A. Brown, Christchurch; Mr H. S. Brown, A more effective and artistic scheme of Volunteers' total 1315 Robin Hoods. Following came members I-atrkk), Papanui; Mrs J. A. Graham (nee Christchurch: Mr Wm. Cox, West Melton; Spring (nee Cryer), Leeston; Mr F. Sin- with crowds, expecting, though vainly, that ...... Whitmore), Sumner; Mr George Hart, clair; Mrs L. Sibbald (nee Davis), Sydenfiara; street, decoration than that proposed by Mr the of the Christchurch Lodge. Court Thistle of Christ- Mr G. Cox, Ashburton; Mr S. Cox, Lauriston; Road, Christchurch; precession would pass that way. RETURNED TROOPERS. ebuMi; Mr Miohael Hart, Christehurch; Mrs Kissel, River; Mr G. Kissel, Mr S. Scott, Wilson's adopted for the Jubi- Turning the Forest (Sydenl«ini), Court Dunsandel, Herris (noe Duffell). Waslj-dyke; Mr Jacob Little Mr (nee Manson), Head of the Bay; S. Hurst Seager. and up Barbadoes street, one reached Sergeant Hodson. Third Contingent, Mr Thomas Tempieton; Mrs Larruman (nee Cox), Rakaia; 9M. Smith High street to find a tremendous mass Court Woodford, Court Queen of the Isles Hewott. Shoffiekl; Miss Ennnw Hewett, Shcf- Mrs Mr R. Sutclifi; Mrs Tregear (nee Hughes), lee celebration, could not have been under- of Troopers Cabot, First Contingent. Willis, Kent, Mrs Maudo (nee Brown). Christchurch; Mrs Tapley (nee Bonlby), Governor's pecple waiting for the march to begin. (Lytteiton), Court Ashburton, and Court fietld; Mr Chn-rtchun-h; Jtr p. __«_!_ Linwood; Mr Thos. Opawa; taken. It also had the advantage of giv- Third Contingent, and West, of Roberts's raman, K__kaia; Mr C. Sanderson (nee Jones), Mrs Todd; Mrs J. Trask (nee John- From window, from Papanui, or, in all, about 200. E. Mouldey Christ- Shalders, Puerua; Mr 11. Tisch. Papanui; Bay: W. at a com- every almost every Hnr?* C U h; Mr l enry M fck p ston), Petone; Mrs A. Winter (nee Stokes), St. ing the most successf-ul results people were Bandmaster Dunn was in charge of the __i -.. .t,•. "«-ln»»U>n Tisch, Mr Parker Wes- house-top,' looking, whilst some THE MAORIS. v Mr Wiliunn?- Mouldey,*« ?? -*'-.Hastin_;B; Mr Wm. Stratford. Albans; Mrs M. A. Winter (nee Free), Auck- small cost, and with tbe light Stanmore Band, which came next, to the iworth; Mr tenra, Dunsandel; Mr R. Westenra, Christ- Femside; Mr G. paratively boys, untroubled wit.h aesthetic yearnings, Tbe local Maoris and Mos<»«* Mouldey, Doylcston; Mrs Margaret land; Miss M. Watkins. bree7ye visiters from the number cf twenty-two. church; Mr W. Westenra, Dunsaridel; Mr A. Mr Jacob W-_eitk«r- of yesterday, and the fine weather, it had posted themselves on the top of some Neville (nee Whitmore), Chrietcluireb ; Mr Geo Westenra, Linwood; Wilson (nee Whitley, Ckristchuroh; North formed one of the chief features Piokerinc, Sydcntuun; Mrs Mrs F. ---lae; J. A. Wood; Mr J. W. Wilson; Mr made a picture as Christchurch has corporation tanks at the corner of St. There were no Rechabites on foot, but W. - Patton (nee Westenra), Cashmere. Mr such of tho procession. Their appearance was Mouldey), Chrisi'-hur-'h; Mr David S. N. White; Mr A. Weston; Mrs H. loung never before The blending of Asaphand High streets. usually tbe some thirty of the members of the Pride o. Wellington; Conyers Peach. Porter 1851). Johnstone), witnessed. signal for cheers. Mr Geo. Mr C'hristchunh; CANTERBURY (arrived October 21st, (nee Richmond. work No sir_-n of the bullock dray, heralding the Robinson, a chieftain's Ciiristehurr-h, Tent, 20, R., manned a life- Mr'Lliob. Patrick, Styx; Mr J. L. I'atrick, the colours was certainly a of art, arrayed in costume, Ne\v G. Biackler, Jas. and approach of the procession, Sowever, and headed this section, immediately suc- boat placed on a lorry, the head officers be- Brighuin; Mr David Patrick, Ashburton- Mrs Mr Mr Blackler, Mr and it would really be difficult to say being DufTcll). Blackler, Leeston; Mr E. Dean, Danne- one walked down to tho East belt to find it ceeded by the Otaki Brass Band of ing Bro. J. C. Day, C.R., and Bro. A. Pratt (n«> .-'t. Albans; lira L. t'tooke Wm. THE CITY EN FETE positively which was the mora beautiful; Maoris, (nee' &uiTeJI), Tcmuk. ; Mr Robert St«co, ijeith- virke ;Mr Dean, Ithodes's Buy; Mr Dean, standing stock still—the driver explaining which contributed fome excellent music. Palmer, secretary. From the boat, which Hugh St««-c-, Woodbury; Darn, Geraldine; Mrs C. at different points of the about the em- field; Mi- Si>rin^»ton: Mrs Sarah Mr the contrasts city points get-up to interested by- Then came the North Island Maoris in is emblematic of security—one of the Smith (line Cuojier). Exon. Lincoln; Mr S. S. Field, Sydenham; THE "AVENUES OF COLOUR." been standers, and the occupants of tlie dray, all blems of the Order—flew the J'uhiaiu»; Mr William Field, Springfield; Mr A. Fisher, lent a charm which could not have costumes of varied picturesqueness—some RechabHes' ToWnsewl, Cliristvhureh ; Mr Kdward Toomath, Mr Jus*. used rigged out in "shagroon" uniform, and all with the European garments predominat- distin-ruisliing banner, depicting Justice r--* E. Geraldine; Mr J. Farfand, Waltham; Mr G. SPLENDID SUCCESS. produced- had the same colours been WaJlington ; -Vi M. 'i'otnpler (nee rvin-*);' A "bearded like the pard," exchanging others the more and Mercy. Peace and Plenty. Thin Order Caroline 'UikUuiuUt *ni-e Dohson), Farland, Palmerston North; Mr Wm. Far- Draped poles were embedded plea- ing, having ancient attire Mr» Christ'- Jas FnTland, all through. santries with friends. Something familiar in evidence. The North is only another instance of tibe hvge strides ehureli: Mr,* M~ry Ellen Vincent. Woolston- land, Palrnerston North*. Mr city of Christchurch yesterday ground at street- corners, and where Islanders number- lj-dv M.iry Yon Dunedin; Mrs Surah Kirby (nee S'nnte), Seems the in tlie about one of tlie faces struck the ed about 260. and the South with which societies of the kind have ad- ' ilaaat (nce*T)ol"»9on), I'-nghmd- decorations of various strain' was greater; in other places they reporter. Islanders about Mrs" Willis, Uanciora; Mi»f« Ij-inra Gem-dine; Mr C. Parsons, OpawH.; Mrs in all th? bravery of the Surely h-e had seen that pincenez before. 160, preceded by a band of warriors an vanced this young province, for the total Mrs Watkins-' C. Vigers, Dal- blended, stood painted ban-els. Where suit- in to Mr William Wittki*M*. R. M. Wright (nee Rogers, Southl-ridge; Mr K. colours charmingly reminded one were in but the blue jumper mystified him. Ap- ancient war canoe. funds of the Reehabite Order in this dis- Baker), Ohoka; Mrs Weedou (neo Mr W. Vincent, Mount Somcrs. able, the telegraph poles were pressed into Dobson), lington; 11. of a portion of Denza's "May Morn" .slight- proaching, near he recognised a prominent trict amount to £28,000. Thus it will be iEngiand; Mrs Antoaia (neo Cleaver)', service. Something like twenty thousand THE TRADES AND. INDUSTRIES. SIR GEORGE POLLOCK (arrived ly altered for the occasion. The people of official connected with one of our local bo- seen that the number in the procession was Woodend. 10th, IKI. yards of muslin of eleven different colours dies, and could not The Rangiora Brass Band- the mem- (arrived February November Christchurch mi**rht, yesterday, without refrain from asking Band, under only a trifling proportion of total CASTLE EDEN 7th, 185]) Mrs Ulunden (nee Moore), Bennett's Junc- were us-cd, festooned in geometrical figures what he is doinj*: in such company. master Tyler, numbering 20 performers, bers-hin. A. Adloy, i-inwood,; 'j. j. (nee G-ec), Linwood; much stretch of imagination, have been such nicety that the wind just put Mr A. Mr tion ; Mrs E. Bruce Rev. with Somewhere about ten minutes to one headed the stockmen, representative of a as ever with their flowing Buchanan, llawke't* B*y; Mr William lk-echoy G. Cotterill. Christchurch; Mr G. Dec, Auck- pictured as saying to the city— a touch on the whole, and nature As picturesque Burgess fiuishinsr o'clock, the bullock dray moved off, soon to very early industry, clad in the orthodox and long gowns, came ChriaUhureh ; Mi*'-•lonm. 'neo Kin.' land; Mr Henry Flitch. Ea-*t Oxford; Mr on your gown of dainty white, came to the assistance of art in the kindliest beards, the Druids, b_r), Chwkville; Mr John Burr.!!, East Oxford; Mr Geo. "Put be followed by the military. Corps after jumpers and riding pants, with wideawake by four guardians on horseback, unde. Christ- Frank Flitch. Put on your bodice blue. fashion. From the Clock Tower, High led church; Mr Thomas Blackmore, Kaianoi; Mrs T. Ffitch, Sydenham; Mr A. Gee, Christ- in corps 6f fine men and sturdy horses passed, hats, and manipulating, or carrying, the Bro. Denton. Qn their first lorry was a W. Bayly, West Oxford; Mr T. Claridge. church; G. Gee, Christchurch: Mrs A. For we've been waiting ail the night street, to the White Hart Hotel white, pale then came the infantry, already with uni- effective stockwhip. They were headed by ancient do Mr with you." tableau representing one of the PapMiui: Mr Henry H. J.ourbet, GiF-uorne; Gee (nee Wood), Chnatchurch; Mrs M. S. To greet the day green, and salmon pink draperies were used. forms covered with dust, and boots in the two pack horses and leaders bearing the emblems—a group of white bearded Mr Gerald Geo. Fit-.ger--.ld. Tinmru; Graham), Tenuika; Mr J. A. prettier; the to Colombo street- Order's mail, Mr Gunnion (nee Sever has the city looked From Cashel street tbe same condition. Things did not go alto- swaggers' dining utensils, chiefly the fami- Druids under an oak bower. A second Thorn-*" Goiiijr, Linco.n ChriMtuuurc-h; Graham. Stunner; Mr S. E, Graham; Mr G. blending into favourite colours of patriotic Britons —red, gether smoothly with the Mr H-unlft. North Ixln-rwl: Mrs Sar::h garri- iP. Garrett, Palmerston North; Mrs Khull Tong vistas of soft colours front of the pro- liar billy. These representatives of a coun- scene showed Britannia surrounded by her Chri.U-hurc.li; white, and blue—played an important part, cession first, for brief and son (nee Mui-ford.. Mr Chares I(nee Gee), Sydenham; Mr J. Kerr, New Brigh- each other under .the summer tthe at halts delays try life, attended with hardships and dan- colonies, and the men "who made Old Eng- Jo *k*ori. Fendiilton: Mra Jolnmsen, _".-__. Ox- Muter, Merivale; Mrs B. Muter and formed a striking avenue. Soft colours were frequent. Here, there, and every- gers, H.clley; Mr Jam*,? ! ton; Mr B. swaying lines of soft material bending to numbered about fifty. and rode some land's irame," while a third illustrated the ford; Mwa Kent, Kimhlor (nee Liberty). Merivale; Mr C. Marsha'.l, in which salmon predominated, made High where was to be seen the form of Mr Har- good specimens of horse flesh. alleviating sickness and Greenpsrk; Mr C-hus. hi-ibf-r. Springs-ton; i Christchurch; the breeze and making charmingly artistic charming work of the Order in j Prebb'.-ton; Mr Marshall. Mrs street a vista. Pale blue, yel- ris, the chairman of tlie Procession Com- Next came the distress—"We sow in health and reap in Mr S. Kitnlier. Gr-.*.*n«ark ; Mr Henry .umber. iG. Phillip -.nee Ffitch), Tempieton; Mrs H. combinations, was a sight worth going low, green, white gave a very Professional Brass Band, .Mr (Icoue Leader, Wnahdyke: and fine effect mittee, and soon, under his direction, things under Bandmaster sickness," and ''Help in time of need," being Springston; Mr \ Shack'eton (nee Gee), Addington: Mrs T. many miles to see. To this was added the at junction of at the Bank New rights, Painter, eleven members, J. F. M'C-rdt-11. Sydney; Mr. Emita Mills, Suttoa (nee Gr.\ham). Lytteiton; Mrs W. T. streets of were put to and on -went the pro- and they were followed by two of the surroundinsr mottoes. There Wirigtchuroh: Suntru* Muni ! packed masses of people, giving by the Zealand corner, and then the more pro- the Theatrical M- ford. rhrist- j Smith (nee Graham), Ashb.ir.on; Mrs J. cession. Association employees, about twenty, were altogether some 200 Druids on the line church; Mr William Robert Mumford, Chxial- the ladies another note nounced red. green, and white made a bril- Up High street in the brilliant sunshine under <>ph*v„; i Selfo (nee Jackson). Fiji; Mrs Chas. Thomp- pretty dresses of "Commodore" Whitmore, with a huge of march, representing seventeen lodges, trhuroh; Mr Horu'-e Mra Sarah son (neo Towns«nd\ Opawa: Mr Taos. J. colour, more tbe liant archway from Cathedral Square to came the procession, the bands playinsr, Lucy Stone (nee i of and adding still to model of H.M.S. and including members of two ladies' lodges Streeter, H-i**-"*-*!:; Mr-* | Wood, Christchurch; MrG. Ward, Geraldine. Armagh street. Tlien came softer the street decorations waving in the gentle Majestic, with guns and Hamlet, Woodend; Mr ('.corse 'Ireleavcn, beanty and attraction of the scene. To shades equipment, looking like a monster -—the Queen of the Oak (Sydenham), and TrcV*.v.m, —pais blue, orange, and white—along Ar- breeze, the brilliant sunshine radiating vessel V_r>-, C-kiin'a I initiated ham streets. At the Exhibition Buildings what, interesting crowds they were! More Messrs J. Anderson and Sons' Canter- * up the reai Timaru. Christchurch; Mr H. F'.avell. Christchurch; beauty design and made a brave show. Bringing B»y; Mr* A. A. vY_,it:. C. Genet, Chriatchiuvh; Mr J. Genet, which for artistic of a special effort was made with green, white, varied tlian the colours of the rainbow— bury Foundry was illustrative of an indus- officers for the dis- (arrived IMr the old, came the Grand Lod?e ISABELLA HI2RCL.>> March Ist, j Christchnrch ; Mr Wm. Genet, Christchurch; .successful carrying out. has not been and yellow muslin, and at the entrance to the young, the lovely, and the try whc-se growth has been contemporaneous D.G.P. ; A. l»*»l). %'r Southland; all their trict:—Bros. W". Bartn-n. j H. Haj-kinaon, Mrs Jackson. equalled. Looking down the different Hagky Park a bay of light green and yel- homely, with own individualities, with that of the province. First came the Newton. D.G.V.P.: Rayner, Atlott, Gore: Mr Wm. -"-panui: Knight (nee Worsley). Tsw- and all similar one members 8.G.51. Mr Jab»*. Aalibv, Mr. streets an idea of the beauty of the effect low was used. The lower part of Victoria vet in respect. That of the firm, and next several jSwinnerton, J. J- Hunter, and Bailey, Arundel; Mr .loba Brown. «l-rin«hei(|; Mr* iiiiini- : Mr Lai:gdo»vne, Papanui; Mr E. W. street was prettily decorated was the radiant pleasure which lit up every lorries displaying as well as space would :Non), Liu,s.church; j Scager. Christchurch: Mrs C. M. Staunsell was obtained, and nothing could have been with various P.D.G.P-'s; W. Barnes, P.S.; and Dyer, F I_«>C M-i"'Lt '■"? v. * colours. In Cathedral the face, the sparkle of pure enjoyment, that permit the work of the firm. The first J. Fo.; Mr G. Times, Christ.hurth; Mra M. vince. The base of thestatue was festooned Board's twin screw dredge; the fourth, the c y (lie** into tlie road and filled every corner and looking from windows and from other Ashburton, Leeston, Hornby, Rakaia, Jy -X « t>! ,7, Veling: y.m Kutlend, Knistht Walker). St. Albans); Mr W. with evergreens, a laurel and rose steam hammer of 1866; fifth, boiler Ranp-iora. rk r U> Mealing, He'.ewell; Mrs ltighton (nee from which even a glimpse of the wreath— coigns of vantage. Cheers sprang spon- the the Sydenham, and the W.M.s ii G A- E. Ro--. (nee Wil- M. spot the red rose of for the Gisborne dredge; the sixth, a work- Ran- '5' Mm • Walker), ChrisUhurch; Mrs W. S. Itae, Dar- could be Timid ladies England—surmounted it, taneously from the crowd as each section attendance included Bros. Middleton, Mr J P. 80b»... procession got. of palm* and flax plants ing illustration of the moulding shop. Cb?^-».»«t; Riccarton; Kj_i-Mr, _te_d; Jin E. _Uoi;c-bou*u, nte Walker). Lin- while pots were of the "pageant revealed itself. The re- ger, Lyness, Marrow, Mancrni. Reveil, Dow- ■SJ Mr Thorn*.* SU-nd, wood; Mr A. Sumner; dared the dangers of ascents to roofs, veran- placed about the pediment. In The Lytteiton Brass Band, Bandmaster King, Blanchett. Nelson, Johnston, Hum ' Buxton, Kn^laad; Mm %.c- J. Williams, Miss S. numerous turned troopers from South Africa, the nard. finnrt, Walker, aU sorts places, VM-kiin Wi-son, -••-*-"-««', Christchurch. dah., and -J out-of-the-way host-noes houses slong the line of route carriages containing his Worship the Mayor, J. Porteous, numbered 30 members, and Rountree, Mathers, Simmons, McCausJand, Tte-y, Rhw-rto-i Mn»