CARROLL MEMORIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10571, 24 January 1906, Page 2

CARROLL MEMORIAL.

THE UNVEILING CEREMONY. (Per Press Association.) WAIROA, this day. At the unveiling of the memorial to the late Mr Thomas Carroll, Sir. William Russell. Mr A. Dillon, MiH.R.. Mr A. L. D. Fraser, M.H.R., aud tbe Bon. J. Carroll, M.H.R., were present. . "There was a representative gathering of Europeans and natives Speeches were delivered by leading chiefs and chieftains, and a native -service conducted by the Rev. Hemi Huatai. Mr Hunter Brown explained tlie history of the obelisk. The idea of erecting- a memorial to the late Mr Carroll originated with; 'the natives after liis death. ; Pakehas wished to join,and committees mot and worked harmoniously together and collected £135. - Mr. Karepa Daupchi gave a section for it .to be placed upon.' Mr Carroll was a man whom all loved aud esteemed when living, and honored when dead. Sir W. Ruwsell said Mr Carroll had m him the courtesy of the .European and the chivalry of tbe Maori. He offered his sympathy to. his widow, family and his distinguished brother, the Hon. Jas. Carroll. Owing* to his influence differences between the two races .were, smoothed over. He was a distinguished descendant of the Kabungunu tribe of the East Coa*it. They were there to perpetuate the memory of one who was linked with the progress of the district. In uuveiling the monument, Sir W. Russell said the noblest work of God was an honest man. "Farewell and long prosperity to you all. May you long remember the good example of Thomas Oar. roll." Mr A. Dillon endorsed Sir William's remarks, and said the best thing one could leave, behind them was a good name such as Thomas Carroll left; Mr A. L. D. Fraser said i It appears tlie meeting is not one of sadness. It is m honor of one who was dead, lest wo forget. We come and go and play our parts and go away. We meet to-day- m recognition of a man Who was connected with the progress of Wairoa. ' : The people of Wairoa have done honor to themselves m doing, honor to their friend. May this day live long m the -memory of Wairoa. The monument is hi the -form.' of a marble obelisk. 18ft high, and stands- on i qprner of tne Fraeertown-Ruataniwha roads. Native mats and path, old relics of "the Kopu family, were wreathed round the monument, ahd . afterwards presented to Sir William Ru_elL .."'■'■■