A WORTHY FINALE

Franklin Times, Volume XXX, Issue 63, 11 June 1941, Page 3

A WORTHY FINALE

FRANKLIN QUEEN CARNIVAL

l; ORONAT lON CE REM ON Y

A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE

A VERITABLE. FEAST OF COLOUR

Fran LI in '.having raised through its queen carnival considerably more than its quota of £IO,OOO in the £1,000,000 All Purposes Patriotic Appeal, many people were able to take great pride in the triumphant ceremony, the coronation of the victorious queen (Miss Muriel llenson), the culmination of many weeks of line effort, which took place in the Tuakau War Memorial on Monday night last. The big ball was nearly packed and - all thoroughly enjoyed a magnificent spectacle as the queen and her attendants were finally grouped on the stage. The applause that greeted the appearance of the queen and her three princesses was conclusive evidence of the public appreciation. The coronation, to say the least, was one of the most outstanding and- delightful Franklin people have seen since similar ceremonies were held during the 1014-18 war. People in centres where the ceremony has yet to be produced can attend with confidence that they will be provided with a feast ol colour and also of music. Almost every phase jr*'- of the ceremony was accompanied by music.

A Charming Queen The member for Franklin. Mr .1. N. Massey, as Lord KTgh Chancellor, and Mr A. B. Macdonald as Lord High Chamberlain, officiated at the crowning of Miss Henson, who represented the Eastern group in the recent carnival. Miss Henson made a very charming queen in her beautifully simple gown of exquisite while georgette and wearing a full court train and robes ot purple and gold. Her ladies-in-waiting, Ihe Misses Glen Chipman, Rae Douglas, .Betty Darby and Lorna McGill, were in white georgette and wore trains of green and .gold, the group colours. The pages, Misses Noeline Morgan. Margaret Lawrence. Margaret Wilcox and Joy Dyer were in gold. The queen of the North, Miss Kathleen Cossey, was in silver embossed white satin "her train being of blue, and k silver. Her ladies-in-waiting were f Miss Lucy Clark in silk net over iaf- " feta and Mrs B. Jolly in silver striped It - satin. Both wore a blue and silver train. The pages, Miss Kathleen Appleby and Miss Ailsa Warner, wore blue and silver. The queen of the West. Miss Una Hull, was attired in while lacc and maroon with a gold train. Her ladies-in-waiting. Miss Kathleen Wright and JHiss Marjorie Hamilton, wove lovely “\vhite lacc frocks will) a maroon and gold train. The pages. Misses Jocelyn Sbuker and Estelle McGuire, wore maroon and gold. The Central queen. Miss Elbe Graham, wore silk net over taffeta with gossimer lacc insets, and a scarlet and while train. Her la dies-in-waiting, Miss Birdie Jones was in georgette and Miss Kathleen Sfcmbridge in Chantilly lace. Boll) also wore a train of scarlet and while. The pages. Misses Felicity Wily and Barbara Copsey, were in scarlet and while. The four standard hearers, Miss Gladys Adams (East), Miss Ailecn Hayes '(Norlli). Miss Grace Grimmond (West) and Miss Mabel Rogers (Central) were in black and gold and harried the colours of the respective queens on their standards. The Court Attendants The court attendants were: Miss Noe-line Stembridge (sword bear or) in heliotrope and cream: Miss Shirley Johnson (sceptre bearer) in ein era id and while; Miss Frac Wallers (scroll bearer), old rose and cream: Miss Fay ’Stembridge (crown bearer) in cream and silver; Misses Enid Moore and Audrey Roulston' (trumpeters) in purple and gold: Misses Audrey Moore and Mavis Estall (heralds) in apricot and silver; Masters Rex Breniner and Ross Blair (the latter deputising for Gerald Day, indisposed —ushers) were in black and silver; Misses Ann Copsey and Barbara Dewliurst (flower girls) were in princess blue satin; Mrs M. G. Lawson (mistress of the robes) was in cream satin and a cream fur fabric coat: and Mrs 11. Tatton (grand viady-in-waiting). All wore jewelled coronets. The court crier. Mr N G. Winter, was in black and silver, and -the jester. Mr J. Miller, was in multicoloured costume. Messrs Massey and Macdonald were in robes befitting their' respective offices, similar to those worn at coronation ceremcnies. Theirs were the only robes that had • to be hired, all the - others being cade by the wearers or the mothers of those taking part. Each stood the cost of the frock or costume as a donation to the patriotic fund. Others taking part in the ceremony were representatives of Great Britain. Ihc British Dominions and Britain's Allies, and were attired in National costumes or uniforms. They were: Rrittania, Auriel Mahon; Canada, Doreen Moore; Australia, Joan Miller; India, Rac South Africa, Dorothy Noble; New Zealand, Verna Short (deputising for her sister Lois, indisposed) ; Greece, Jacqueline Maxwell. The fighting forces were represented by; Grahame Foster (Navy), Wilson Estall (Army) and Colleen Mahon (Air Force). The master of ceremonies and prowas Mr Norman Day, the stage Mr J. H. Scott, and in charge WPof lighting effects, Mr H. T. Moore. w The ceremony, which was brilliantly produced, followed the following order: Kipling’s Recessional, sung by the Pukekohe Musical Society’s choir, after which the Lord High Chamberlain (Mr Macdonald) made a proclamation.

The court crier then announced the ' entrance of the queens as fololws: Central, West, North, Brittania and ■other British Dominions and her Allies, and the queen elect. As the queen elect entered the choir sang “Hail to the Queen.’’ The queen, having answered the vows demanded of her by the Lord High Chancellor (Mr Masley) was crowned with all the pomp

and pageantry associated with such a > -fignifled office, while the choir sang, “Lang Live the Queen."

Spe°ch from the Throne At the command of Her Most Gracious' Majesty,' the Lord nigh Chamberlain sang ‘‘Land of Hope and Glory” with the choir and audience assisting with the chorus. Following the presentation of' the sceptre and sword emblems of her office, Her. Majesty commanded Lady Cora .Melvin to sing “Ave Maria” (Kahn) with violin obligato by Mr M. R. Grierson. In.a speech from the Throne the Queen promised to rule her subjects ■faithfully anu well and lo prosecute the war against the dictators until complete victory was assured. She made a further promise that when her men of the fighting forces returned to their country they would never waul. The queens of 11 le North, West and Central were presented and invested as princesses of their respective territories. By Royal Command. Lord L. Ovens sang ■There’ll Always be an England.” • At this moment the representatives of I lie Navy, Army and Aii Force appeared before the Queen find while the number was being rendered stood at 11io salute. Unexpectedly Ibe courl jester stumbled in and amused the court with a recitation and ended with wellexecuted club exercises carried- out with a pair of axes presented to him so that lie could behead the terrorists of Ihe world. The following peers and peeresses were presented to Her Majesty and knighted: Viscount George Carter of Bombay; Lady Lavinia Bnrnaby of Tuakau: Viscount Graham Findlay ot Miranda: Lord Percival Byburn of Pokeno; Viscount George Pope of Mangalawhiri: Lady Gecile Williams of Pukekohe East; Lord Borlhel Syverston of Mangalangi; Lady Della Harrison of Ihe county of Ebb and 7, ebb (the country storekeepers), Mangalangi: Viscount John Dean ol Pokeno: Lady Alice Brown of Kaiaua; Lady Colleen Maclndoe of Buckland; and Viscounl Douglas McGahan of Tuakau.

Address by the Chancellor

By Royal Command, the Lord High Chancellor addressed ihc loyal subjects of the Realm of Franklin. Mr Massey, as chairman of the Franklin Zone Patriotic Committee, said on behalf of his committee he desired to congratulate all concerned on the production of a wonderful elfort. Ihe work undertaken in the zone by the respective committees bad considerably lightened the work and responsibility of the controlling committee. It was indeed very fitting that the coronation ceremony should lake place in a ball which bad been erected to perpetuate the memory of men who fell in the Great War. While all abhorred war, it was necessary at the same time for all lo fully realise that today the British Commonwealth was engaged in a struggle which threatened" the whole of civilisation and those ideals which had been ihe very fabric of Ihc speaking democracies. Britain and tier Dominions were'in the midst of war, not because they wanted war. but simply lo uphold the traditions of freedom and to allow men and women to continue living as they thought they should live. New Zealand had men overseas who were sacrificing their blood in defence of the principles they held dear. Other men were engaged in the defence of New Zealand. A tremendous lot of people stood steadfastly behind those men and were endeavouring, by personal sacrifice, to see I hat all Ihe comforts the JTghling services needed, were provided, and when they returned battle scarred and worn that they would he assisted in 7t small way to rehabilitate themselves in civilian life. Greater Sacrifices Called For While some sacrifice had been made toward this end. Mr Massey said there was room for greater sacrifices, and while it was pleasing io ho able Lo congratulate all on wind bad been achieved so far, lie was sorry lo have l o say I hat in the very near future the people as a whole would be called upon to make even greater sacrifices. Mr Massey congratulated ail who bad worked in Ihe carnival effort and at! who had assisted in the coronation ceremony*, Ihe .culmination of a great effort “When this war is over

I sincerely hope that, tho British Comin on weal lit will bo a better place in which to live. NVc can only attain that end by making every possible sacrifice and lo do our best (o help the great Empire, of which we form a part, -in her hour of trial. I feel sure the people of Franklin will nol be found wanting.” concluded Mr Massey amid applause. The curtain was rung down on a really colourful ceremony by the choir singing Elgar’s National Anthem. together with the presentation to . Her Majesty of representatives of the 'three fighting services— Navy. Army and Air Force. The Orchestra comprised: Mr M. R. Grierson (leader) and Mrs W. R. Miller (violinists); Mr K. Leak (cello); Mr H. J. Reid (drums and effects) : Mr 11. J. Sutton (bass) : Mrs Norman Day (pianiste). The official accompanwas Mrs R. G. Mclntosh. The choir comprised the following members of the Pukekohe Musical and Dramatic Society: Mesdames S. A. Andrew, C. Hansen, H. T. Hamilton, R. Hanna, C. Trwin. A. P. King, K. A. Liddle, A. Potter, L. M. Jobson, J. Comrie, G. Mahon, 11. T. Moore, and N. G. Winter, Misses D. Admstrong, B. Bish, B. Oswin, D. Penny, N. Perkins, L. Smith, A. Meyer, Messrs 11. T. Moore, L. M. Jobson, L. M. Ovens, G. G. Irwin, B. Keary, A. Macdonald and H. Wall.

Tho ceremony will be repeated at Papakura on June 12, Waiuku on June 10, and Pukekohe on June 23.