The Secrotary reported thab the total amount of subscriptions for the cele bration so far was £35 2s. It was reported thab tho use of 72 banner ettes had been promised for the occasion by the National Order of Oddfellows, to be carried by the school children. Mr P, Dignan (St. Patrick's Church) had also promised tho uso of 80 bannerettes for the clay. The Secretary reported thab Mr Innes had been appointed by a number of tho headmasters of tho city schools to con duct tho singing of tho National Anthem by tho school children ab tho demonstration. The question of procuring additional ban nerettes for the children was loft in the hands of Messrs Barry, Beehan and Adams. Tho" programrno for tho day was then considered in detail. A Committee consisting of Messrs W. J. Napier, Beohan and the Mayor was appointed to inspect the Albert Furk this morning in ordor to select; a suitable sito for tho assemblage to-morrow afternoon, in order to suit the convenience of the public, the school children and others. Tho same Committee was empowered to make any provisions necessary on tho arrival of Sir George Groy on tho ground. It was decided to procure rosettes for tho Coni micteo to bo worn on tho occasion. Ib was decided, on tho motion of Mr Napier, that ono band be engaged for tho day. It was decided that the brass band should play for several minutes immediately after tho arrival of Sir Georgo Groy on tho ground, and tho Mayor was empowered to mako arrangements as to keeping order on the day. The eighteen representatives of tho Friendly Socioties' Conference who were to take part in tho gathering should bo added to the Committee. It was further decided that the Committee should moot again in the Albert Park, weather permitting, at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday, in order to receive Sic Georgo Grey on his arrival, or in case of wet weather, in the City Hall. In tho event of bad weather, it understood that tho City Hall would be tho meeting-place, and a sub-committee was appointed to suitably decorate the City Hall on Thursday morning, should tho weather prove wet.
