MIRAMAR CELEBRATES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10813, 1 February 1921, Page 7

MIRAMAR CELEBRATES

AMALGAMATION WITH CITY PRESENTATION TO MAYOR AND MAYORESS.' The residents of Miramar assembled in large numbers at the local Borough Council Chamber last night for the purpose of celebrating and the consummation of tbe amalgamation of the borough with t-he city, it was quite- a- festive gathering, and it provided the ratepayers with the opportunity to present both the Mayor (Mr S. W. Stone) and >the Mayoress with tokens of their e*~ teem. The Mayor of Wellington (Mr J P. Luke), and several CSty Councillors were also present. In between short speeches, mostly- eulogy, the local band played selections, and a number of well-known artists contributed items. “DEATH OF MIRAMAR.” The chairman, Mr A. D. Crawford, ir> an intrest-ing address, traversed the history of Miramar, and in so doing remarked that the .people of the district wanted a change—they had wanted many change® since Miramar was constituted a thorough in November 10th, 1904. They were now going to get .it. “I do not want to he nasty,” he said, ‘‘but I intend, to speak my mind—to-night marks the death of Miramar 1 Some time ago, you wanted a change and you turned out all the councillors with the exception of one. Whjat I want to impress on you is that you cannot get anything unless you are prepared to pay for it. You will not get anything from the City Council unless you pay for it.” In conclusion, Mr Crawford paid a tribute to Mr Stone’s efforts on .behalf of tho borough. Air H. J. Wyatt presented the Mayor with what he termed 1 ‘Miramar’s Measure of Appreciation.” It was a very unique gift, and took the form ,of a surveyor’s measure, mounted on a tripod, and bearing the names of some hundreds of ratepayers. He eulogised the work of Air Stone 1 , and said that the residents were fully seized of the good work he had done, and he carried with him their best wishes. “SURE OF A FAIR DEAL.” Air Stone thanked them for their gift, and likewise traced the progress of the borough. lie was sure they would get a fair deal from the City Council; in fact, if he knew anything of the residents of Miramar they would see they got a fair deal. Wellington city was second to none in the Dominion, and he wanted Miramar to push ahead and be a material part of its greatness. Mr Stone was also presented with the Afayoral chair, and to Mrs Stone was handed a- very handsome rose bowl. A.fter supper had been partaken of, copies of a handsome amalgamation souvenir were handed to the audience, the gathering finally ’ dispersing shortly . before midnight—the hour at which Miramar ceased to be a borough.