Town Board discussion p4

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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
TOWN BOARD DISCUSSION.
MATTER OF KNTERTAINMENT.

In tefernes to the opening function
tn connection with the wireless telegraph
ons nt Devonport and Queeusclif,
Captain Walker, on behalf of the Mar-

Company extended aninvitationto the
chairmen and’ members of the Board
Tuncheon at the Grand Hotel at I pm.
on Thuraday and to the opening cere-
mony at Kast Devonport in the after.
noon, ‘The matter formed the subject of
a lengthy discussion at yesterday's mect-
ing of the Town Board.

Chairman stated he had inter-
viewed the proprictors of the business
establishments, and all had agreed to
close from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday. It
had. been way to him that a pro-
cession should be arranged, and the day
made a red-letter day in the history of
Devonport. It would be the first time
that wireless telegraphy had. been, used
in the southern hemisphere. Mr Henry,
If of Captain Walker, had asked
him if it were possible to arrange for the
Devonport end and the volunteers to

“Mr Sayer—What about the Kast
Devonport band ?

‘The Chairman was quite agreeable, as
he thought the more the merrier. Con-
veyances would be provided to take the
guests from the Grand Hotel to Kast
Devonport.

Mr Bayer considered it wae too late
to arrange a procession. If the board had
heen advised ¢ carl arrangements could
have To his mind, it was

very Rrealicneany

‘Mr M'Fie—If we are guests we can't
mako any arrangements for the entertain-

ing.
"Kit ajor Spilabury whought the board
should have taken a more prominent part

‘they could not invite
the volunteers when they were merely
weal themuclre. ‘Being simply gues
the beard wes in an awiard position,

Ira fow sit dows (0 su cotorthinuent”
the rest coald not be expected to cool

their heels outside. Ease ieee oe
cy it for the board.