TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19247, 12 February 1937, Page 2

TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY

MR. TUROA POHATU CANDIDATE FOR MINISTRY (Herald Correspondent.) A most enjoyable time was spent lusl night ai Awapnni, Ihe occasion 'being Ihe twenty-first birthday of .Mr. Turoa Pohatn, the youngest; son of Mr. T. Pohatu, Uisbonie. Most of those present expressed the opinion thai it was the. most, successful function of its kind ever held at Awapuni. Visitors came from as far north as Opotiki and also from Nuhaka and Wairoa. The hall was beautifully decorated with red and black streamers, the Tc Ante College colours. The dinner table also was decorated with the same colours, and in the middle of Hie top table was the birthday cake with Ji candles.

The toast, "The. King," was pro posed by the Rev. K. ilnr.awira, tin singing ol' "God Save the King" it full harmony being out of ihe ordin arv. The toast to the guest of ih

evening was then proposed, and in hiremarks .Mr. Ilarawirn said thai Turoa was to lie congratulated not only on attaining his majority, but also on his choice of a future career. At present he was attending the divinity section at Te Ante College with a view In ordination for the ministry. It was pleasing, he said, to see so many voting men coming forward for Church work, for sitting with. Turoa was "Mr. Wi Uuatn, son ol' the Bow 11. Huata, a fellow student at the same College. Altogether there were Hi students for rhe ministry, but as far as Poverty R;ay was concerned Turoa Pohatu was the' first, for over 30 years, and his venture would hayo'the best wishes ol everyone present. Tlie Rev. 11. Huata, Wairoa, was the next speaker to congratulate the guest of the evening. Other speakers were Mr. .1. Aranui, Wairoa, and Mr. P. Pauro, Awapuni, and then Mr. Pohatu handed the golden key to his son. The candles on the cake were lit, and with one breath Turoa blew out all of them. In his reply he thanked everybody and assured all that he would do his best with tlie help of God, to do all that was expected of him. The tables were then cleared and dancing commenced. Tho music was supplied by the "Jvr.v/y Kat" dance band from Muriwai.

During tlie evening, enjoyable items were rendered by the Wairoa party. Mr. P. Keiha then expressed the wis that other young men in the district should follow the example of _ Mr. Turoa. Pohatu. Dancing was continued until a late hour.

Among those present were: Messrs. P. Keihn, T. Poliatu, W. R'angi, Panro, 11. Whatuira, AT. Ilia, W. Toroa, j. Taylor, P. Steve, P. Noble, E. Tawiri (Wairoa), C. Wilson, 0. Priestly, p. Wilson, W. Smiler, T. Rangi, 1.. Xepe, D. Jluata (Wairoa), E. 1 1 until, W. Ituata, T. Goodnight, IT. Hcma, 1 Aranui (Wairoa), M. Poliatu, T. Pohatu, P. Nepia, A. ButteVworth, It. Poimuui, S. Moeau, K. Swann, 1). Brown, Dick Brown, T. Sinaile, E. Bloomfield, W. Carroll and G. Hilfi Mesdames D. Brown, Dick Brown, 11. I-Icma, Iv. llarawira, I. Aranui, P. , Keihn, F. Gunn, J. Taylor, T. Rangi. W. Irwin (Opotiki), and B. Rogers: Aliases AT. Priest lv, P. Huai a (Wairoa l, M. Rangi, AT. Gunn, >T. Mark, L-. Race and AT. Stewart.