A photograph in Wednesday's newspaper misidentified a Paget Primary student who helped place the Hamilton bicentennial time capsule at the City Hall. The student pictured was Gabriel Cabrall.

When the Island celebrates Hamilton's next 100 years of existence -- a photograph of Bermuda's "good morning ambassador'' Mr. Johnny Barnes, a pair of "Pump'' sneakers, and a can of Barritt's ginger beer will be among the items dug out of the walls of City Hall.

The items selected and collected by Paget Primary students were placed in a time capsule yesterday during a lunchtime open-air concert that marked the city's bicentenary.

This was witnessed by hundreds attending the event, including Governor Lord Waddington, Mayor the Rt. Wor. Cecil Dismont, Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan, Opposition Leader Mr. Frederick Wade, and Anglican Bishop of Bermuda the Rt.

Rev. William Down.

They also heard the city's Town Crier for the day Mr. Ed Christopher deliver the mayor's official proclamation accompanied by Bermuda Regiment Band trumpeters.

And they were entertained by members of Jackson School of Dance, Hamilton's 1993 calypso king Mr. Shine Hayward, and one of the winners of the Bank of N.T. Butterfield's calypso song about Hamilton competition -- Mr. Reuben McCoy.

Describing Hamilton as "one of the most beautiful cities in the world'', Lord Waddington said credit should go to the city's founders and employees who have all done a supreme job.

Mr. Dismont, who is the city's 20th Mayor and has served on the Corporation for the past 35 years, said his job was made easier due to the dedication of the Corporation's members.

"I feel honoured to stand here to celebrate our 200th anniversary,'' he added.

Sir John said the city had grown with the country and brought people together.

"It is a city that has not only grown downtown, but in the back of town,'' Sir John said. "A city that has benefited its people, not only in civics, but in commercial.'' And Sir John said he hoped that just as the city allowed for a national gallery and theatre, it would continue to encourage the exhibition of cultures and arts to bring people together.

Mr. Wade, who described himself as "the boy from back of town'' because his party's headquarters are located there, said Hamilton is one of the most developed cities in the world.

He also noted that it was clean, safe and "seems to be well run''.

But he urged the Corporation to open its meetings and extend voting power to all who live in the city.

Noting that he made the suggestion several years ago, Mr. Wade said: "It would be a good birthday present to the public''.

Winners of the Bicentennial Art and Essay competition, sponsored by the Bank of Bermuda, also received gift vouchers of $250 at the 90-minute event.

The winners in the under 13 category were James Thompson and Marcella Lucia Zawistowski. Holly Anne Shirley and Colin Scott James took prizes for the youth art section, while Mary Christine Dunning and Elizabeth Campbell were awarded for their work in the adult art category.

Prizes for youth essays went to Karen-Julie Blanchette and Stephen Pitt, while Betty Azzario and Dorothy Young received prizes for their adult essays.

The competition's grand prize winners were Mrs. Maria Evers Smith and Mrs.

Ruth Outerbridge, who received $500 gift vouchers for their work in the art and essay sections, respectively.

Mrs. Evers Smith's painting of the city's major landmarks was used for the Corporation's official limited edition bicentenary posters. And Mrs.

Outerbridge's poem, which appeared on the bicentenary programme, takes the reader on a tour of Hamilton "to meet the people and visit the places that make Hamilton one of the most beautiful cities in the world''.

Top jazz musicians will add some real rhythm to the Hamilton Bicentennial celebrations today.

The Bermuda Heritage Band will provide one of the highlights of the week-long party according to Corporation Secretary Mr. Roger Sherratt.

It comprises of trumpet player Ghandi Burgess, saxophonist Al Davis, bassist Tiny Burgess, drummer Charlie Butterfield, clarinet player Rags Richardson, Ron Lightbourne on keyboards and Gene Stede on bongoes.

The concert will take place outside the City Hall starting at 12.30 p.m. with a performance by teenage jazz stars Nu Reality. The Warwick United majorettes will also perform prior to appearances abroad.

At 9 p.m. there will be a Bicentennial Beat The Retreat involving the Band and Drums of the Bermuda Regiment, always a spectacular event.

Tomorrow's City Hall concert will be a gospel event including young people and the Chorale Dynamics.

SEALING THE FUTURE -- Hamilton Mayor the Rt. Wor. Cecil Dismont, left, yesterday helped Paget Primary student Andrew Araujo seal a time capsule filled with items selected by the school's students. Among the items in the capsule, which will be open 100 years from now, are a local $2 bill, a 1992./93 phone book, stories by students and teachers about life in Bermuda in 1993, a copy of last week's Mid-Ocean News , and a cassette featuring music by Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Boyz II Men. Looking on are Paget Primary teacher Mrs. Jackie Lewis, one of the Corporation's senior supervisors Mr. Edmund Faria, and principal Mrs. W. Laverne Lau.*l