1887 - Jubilee Procession
1887 Jubilee Demonstration in Hamilton “Right loyally did the citizens of Hamilton and the surrounding country celebrate the Queen Victoria Jubilee” “1837-1887 : Hamilton’s Celebration of Her Majesty’s Jubilee” Weekly Times June 23 1887. When it came to marking important events or observing significant anniversaries, community leaders in late nineteenth century Hamilton strived diligently to ensure that everything went well. To mark the 50 th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s ascension to the throne, a major parade was planned The day’s weather conditions would adversely affect the monster procession.; From the Weekly Times : “Despite lowering clouds, pouring rain and muddy streets, thousands of people thronged the thoroughfares from early morning until late at night, and though driven many a time to seek shelter under a friendly verandah or awning, in a doorway or beneath a tree, they were not discouraged in their intention of properly honouring the occasion.” The Times reporter n