IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17409, 6 November 1930, Page 8

IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTES

LADY CARROLL’S BURIAL DEEP GRIEF DEMONSTRATED MAORI AND FAKE TEA MOURN Maori and pakeha joined to day in a. demonstration of mourning for the late Lady Carroll, whose burial took place this afternoon at the private burial ground in which Sir James Carroll was laid to rest some two years ago. The burial was distinguished by impressive tributes from all sections of the community, the funeral procession being a lengthy one, and included representatives of the Government, the Houses of Parliament', tho Native Department, the various tribes with which the deceased lady was associated bv blood, and local bodies, semi-public associations, and sports organisations through which, the lato Lady Carroll had demonstrated her generosity and public spirit. At. tho graveside there was assembled a large gathering of Maori and pakeha mourners, atul the service conducted by tile Rt. Rev. F. A. Bennett, Bishop of Aotenroa-, assisted by Canon l’aeko and native clergy, was followed with wrapt attention.

From an early hour this morning, relatives and close friends of tho deceased were busily engaged in finalising the arrangements for the obsequies, greeting new arrivals from other, parts—among whom was Mr. IT. R. 11. Balneavis, private secretary to the Native Minister —and superintending tho accommodation and faro of tho visitors. The work" entailed was not light, but experienced assistance in such matters is never lacking whero tho Maori is concerned, and long before the hour fixed for the start of tlio funeral procession the natives assembled wore ready to carry out wit limit a hitch their respective parts in tho ceremonies of the afternoon. CONTROL 01*’ Till!? TRAFFIC The procession (o the burial-ground was under the supervision of Air. T'. Haisman, who on a previous occasion bad conducted the material side of the lalo Sir James Carroll’s obsequies Dozens of cars followed the hearse from the late residence of Lady Carroll and tho neighborhood, the traffic arrangements being well conceived and admirably executed, with the result that congestion was minimised, and tlio procession flowed serenely onward without checks. The City Band was in attendance, and played the funeral march at the head of the cortege from tho residence of the deceased to Gladstone road, Ibis portion of tho journey being conducted at a slow pace, while crowds of onlookers stood with uncovered heads.

Along Gladstone road the pace was advanced, and. in duo course the head of the procession reached tho gates of tho A. and P. Association’s showgrounds, through which the route was followed in a loop to the further gates, the hearse then turning again in a townward direction and stopping at the gate of the private burial ground, while the scores of cars which followed wore parked in good order in the association’s grounds, leaving the- road clear for through traffic.

NATIVE' 'MOURNERS Gathered on the burial ground itself, there was a strong group of native mourners, who greeted the approach of the casket with lamentations, their tungi apakuras ringing out in plaintive accents expressing their mourning for the loss of tlio beloved dead. Every vantage point in the vicinity was taken up by crowds of Sightseers, as distinct from the mourners. On tho whole, excellent order was preserved, and the last sad rites were completed in an atmosphere of respect for the departed Ilcrii Mato roa.