MATAURA NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 22766, 17 December 1935, Page 9

MATAURA NEWS

CORONATION OF QUEEN. (From Our Correspondent.) The Horticultural Hall was well filled on Thursday evening when the coronation took place of Miss Irene Chamberlan who was recently elected queen of the carnival which was organized for the purpose of raising funds towards the erection of a ladies’ rest room and for augmenting the funds of the Brass and Kilties Bands. To Mrs J. P. O’Sullivan, of Gore, who had arranged and produced the ceremony must be attributed the praise for the success of the function and the manner in which she, as mistress of robes, carried out her duties was the source of much admiration. Forming up in Stewart Hall the procession was heralded by a fanfare of trumpets and preceded by the royal piper, Mr John Cameron, marched in stately fashion down the aisle to the stage when each participant took up his or her respective situation, the queen-elect receiving an ovation as she walked down the hall. The order of the procession was as follows: Piper, Mr John Cameron; trumpeters, Misses N. Swale and M. Chamberlain; armed guard. Privates J. A. McGillivray, I. Shaw, M. M. Murphy and W. Buchanan; Lord Chamberlain, Mr W. D. Shelton; Master of Ceremonies, Mr D. Russell; Standard Bearer, Miss Doris Chamberlain; Bearer of Queen’s Bouquets, Miss Marie Cowan, Princess Marie (Miss Marie Clark); Retinue Pages, Miss Tui Wylie and Master Alan Russell, Princess Grace (Miss Grace Aitken) Retinue Pages, Miss Audrey Alexander and Master lan McKelvie; Bearer of Crown, Miss Phyllis Calder; Bearer of Orb and Scentre, Miss Violet Ross; Bearer of Sword, Miss Annie Haywood; Lord High Chancellor, Mr G. D. Robson; Bearer of Scrolls, Master Jack O’Sullivan; Queen’s Guard, Privates J. A. Macartney and W. McKinnon; Princess Irene (Queen-elect, Miss Irene Chamberlain); Retinue Pages, Miss Edna Gourley and Master Roy McLeod; Mistress of Robes, Mrs J. P. O’Sullivan. The oath, “To govern the people of this realm, of carnival according to the

statutes laws and customs made and proclaimed” was administered by the Lord Chamberlain (Mr W. D. Shelton), the proclamation being read by the Lord High Chancellor (Mr G. D. Robson) of the coronation of Queen Irene. Then followed probably the most impressive portion of the ceremony, the presentation by the Mistress of Robes of Princess Marie (Miss Marie Clark) and Princess Grace (Miss Grace Aitken), each of whom acquitted herself with becoming dignity. The guard presented arms at the conclusion of the crowning ceremony, the Master of Ceremonies (Mr D. Russell) singing “Long Live the Queen,” afterwards reading the queen’s speech which was as follows: To my loyal and generous subjects I give greetings. My heart is full to overflowing. Happy indeed the lot of a queen with such loyal subjects. It pleases me to hear you express your continued belief and faith in your country and to observe your handwork. To my beloved people, I give thanks for the strenuous work you have done in raising such a handsome sum for our combined bands and rest room work which shows that pride in the fostering of a love of town is a cardinal virtue with you. I trust the efforts

made, and the results that have been achieved by the self-sacrificing work of my loyal subjects may be an inducement to others to carrv on similar activities for the benefit of this cause so that this realm may be always known as one of progress and beauty.. My beloved people please accept my sincere appreciation for the great and honourable position in which you have placed me to-night. The following received coronation honours: Knight Commander of Transport and Lord High Keeper of the Chocolate Wheel, Raymond Hollis Perkins Haywood. Knight Commander of the Chocolate Alley and Minister in charge of the Royal Stables: Alfred James Bromby. Knight Commander of the Milk Carters and Lord Duke of Ferndale: Anthony Marshall. Knight Commander of the Haggis Eaters and Keeper of the Queen s 1 Bowls—William Carson Paterson. Knight Commander of the Raffles and ’ Lord of the Cash Grabbers: Herbert ■ Renshaw. ’ Knight Commander of the Cash Box and Chief Adviser to the Queen’s 1 Cockies: lan Robertson Cullen.

Knight Commander of the Orangeman’s Institute and Minister-in-Charge of the Liquor Traffic: Daniel O’Brien. Knight Commander of the Queen’s Milk Suppliers and Marquis of Terrace Road: John Robert Clarke. Knight Commander of the Queen’s Tea Cup and Keeper of the Household Medicine Chest: Andrew Cyril Phillip. Knight Commander of the Bike Riders and Kneeder of the Queen’s Dough: Thomas Henry Butler. Knight Commander of the Queen’s Sausages Makers and Chief Adviser to the ladies-in-waiting: John Ross. Knight Commander of the Farm Lands and Chief of the Silent Workers: Donald McLean. Subsequently an enjoyable ball was ■ held at which there was a very large attendance.