The City Band headed the pro cession, followed by the pupils of the Gisborne High School, the boys and girls being accompanied by the head master, Mr Bull. The children of the public school followed in charge of Messrs Cuth bert, Cole, ami Quigley, then the Makauri school, under Mr Bolton and otaff of assist ants ; Waerenga-a-hika, in charge of Mr M'Clure; Ormontl, Mr Jotirdain; Pututahi, Mr Woodward ; and Matawhero, Mr Mar shall. The contingent brought up the rear. In addition to the officers already mentioned who accompanied the contin gent at the march past, Captain Featon was in attendance in uniform. Banners were displayed at various stages of the procession, some of the devicesbeing of an interesting and attractive character. A thousand copies of "God Save the Queen," provided by the Rev. H. Williams, whose thoughtfulness in. this matter was much appreciated by the Committee, were distributed, and the children having taken their position and been addressed by Mr Carroll, who was introduced by the Mayor, sang the National Anthem (the Whatau poko Band providing the accompaniment) with vigor. Several tine of lollies were distributed amongst the young people before they disbanded. JIR CARROLL'S SPEECH. The Hon. Mr Carroll, who was received with loud applause, said that he was very pleased indeed to occupy such an important position as to be entitled to Bay a few words to the children who were gathered there that day. The occasion had been referred to by His Worship the Mayor as a memorable one, and so it was. He thought the mothers and fathers of the children who were gathered there that day must feel proud — (applause) — and realise the importance of the Empire. (Applause. ) To the children, who were to be the future men and women of this country, he need not ask thorn to love and honor the flag of the Empire, the good old British flag. It was the symbol of freedom and liberty wherever it waved. It waved throughout a country over which the sun never set. They should remember that it was their sacred badge— it was their symbol. It meant their freedom ; it meant down with slavery. It meant carrying in confidence, happiness, and comfort into the dark parts of the world, where misrule had clouded human affairs. 