THE SCOTT MEMORIAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 308, 29 December 1902, Page 5

THE SCOTT MEMORIAL.

At the unveiling of the memorial drinking fountain io IVocper Stanley ReeS Seq'tt. on.Saturday afternoon the •• Hon. James-.Carroll, Native Minister, , who performed the unveiling ceremony, in addressing the gathering, said that _c wished to divest himself of ail 'official 5 and sympathise:, with them as a brother and a native: born. He .referred to the manly qualities of the deceased trooper' in- eloquent terms, and' said that-i") was fitting that such a one should, be honoured .as he was being honoured tHat day. He spoke of Scott's .manly wnich fitted _:tri ; of life which he "fiad chosen. When the'call to arms .eamfe -he did not hesitate, but tendered..his services and his life for his«flag. ■) His -khaki career, though short* had -been brilliant.. The -greatness of the-:British Empire was : in some measure due to the manner ih which the • people had. memorised and the records, of noble deeds of. their soldiers 'was instructive to coming generations. . Great credit was'due to the young section of the community for the manner in which they had worked and subscribed to pay 'a'tribute to the honour of their dead cojnrade, and their action formed an example to the whole city, which had been-very backward jin paying tribute to those who had benefited- it. There was one great colonial statesman who. had. greatly benefited Auckland, and .in whose honour the people had erected a memorial. Mr. Carrbll concluded his remarks by expressing sympathy with the relatives of the ■deceased, and hoped that tluit demonstration wduld ■iigfiten'the'' blow arid soften the sorrow which had befallen them.'

Mr. A'.'Kidd, M.H.R.,'was then called upon. , He expressed pleasure at having been given the opportunity of taking part in the sad but interesting function. The memorial-was then unveiled, after which-an adjournment was .made to the Ponsonby Club Hotel, where the. following toasts, were honoured: "The Hon.;: James Carroll," proposed by Mr. Masiefield, and responded, to by theNatiye Minister; "The Visitors," proposed by Mr. S. D. Haniia, and. acknowledged by Messrs. FrLaWry, F. E. Baume and A. Kidd. M.'H.R.V: and "The Scott Family" and the Memorial' Cotnm'ttee," proposed by Mr. W: F; Courtney, and responded to by Mr. J. Scott, brother of : the late' Trooper; Scottr and Mr. Alex. Sneddon, chairman -of the committee. ■ ■?.■:,;.'