TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20266, 15 November 1935, Page 13

TEMUKA

AROWHENUA PA MEMORIAL UNVEILED i Before the departure of the main body of visiting Ratana and Canterbury Maoris from the Arowhenua Pa yesterday afternoon, the memorial on the corner of Uie Main South Road was unveiled in the presence of Mr T. W. Ratana, the Maori leader. Led by the Ratana Morehu Silver Band, a procession formed up and proceeded to the memorial. Behind the band followed Messrs H. Te Reinga and P. Paipeta, Apostles for Arowhenua ur.d Moeraki-Glenavy, and then came the awahinas, or Ratana nurses, followed by Mr Ratana’s car and a number of followers of the faith. On arrival at the memorial the procession drew up on the roadside j'i front of the archway and the service commenced with an invocation to Jehova, God of the myriads, uttered byMrs Ratana. The band; played a hymn, “Kautou Katoa- ra,” which rhe gathering afterwards sang, and then Ratana offered an invocation. Specially for the occasion a hymn had been composed and taught to the band during the day arid while they sang it, the shroud was slipped from the memorial. Mr Ratapa then briefly offered greetings to Jehovah, to the spirits of his departed sons and to rlie people assembled. ;; “I, too, wish to pay tribute to the gesture that prompted you in the erection of this monument,” said Mr E. T. Tirikatene. “To the tribes represented, from the four winds of the earth, let us be grateful.” He said that ihe world was at present seething with unrest and unhappiness and was seeking for leaders who could help it out its difficulties. Not only politically, but spiritually, leaders of courage and sufficient ability were greatly needed. He thanked the people for erecting the memorial, stating that it signified man’s acknowledgment of Divine Providence.

Ratana's official greeting was then read to the people by Mr Tirikatene. “The sacred soil Of the whole of the South Island,” it stated. “I salute you. The descendants of those who have ventured on, I greet you. Greetings to you,, the remnants of those great chiefs, who now stand in the glory of the mighty planet, the sun, whose glorification spells beyond comprehension, the omnipotence of God. I greet you because of your faith, hope and charity and I claim that through the erection of this monument your love has been established upon earth, permeating to the heavens, and the old adage must remain true, ‘The earth is Thy footstool and the heaven is Thy throne.’ I greet you because you have found it expedient to erect this monument to the memory of my sons, Alpha, Omega, Billy Tour and Samuel, and also to the memory of your own sons who gave their all in the great World War 1914-1918. With regard to Alptia and Omega, these names have been spoken of long ago by one of your chiefs, Te Maiharoa, and since the inception of the Ratana movement Alpha and Omega, together with their brothers, stood on all your courtyards throughout the Dominion with one aim in view, the unity of the Maori race in order for it to enjoy the grace . f God the Father, God the Son, God tile

Holy Spirit and the ministering of Their faithful angels. To-day we stand here before this sacred monument, erected to the memory of those dear, ones who have gone to the great beyond and to those who have fought for King and country, and I claim that they are now in the spirit realm drawing us. nearer and in a closer communion with the Supreme Being. I now stand before you, dear people, 1 who have sacrificed my all, and declare before you that I and Mrs Ratana and my family come to you with love full of sincerity and to say to you, ‘Unite yourselves for your right and privileges as embodied in the Treaty of Waitangi.’ Dear people, if you desire to hold and maintain your identity ar a Maori race, unite yourselves, and this is your only and last chance. In conclusion I, Mrs Ratana, and my candidates and party greet you. Kai ora koutou.” After the gathering had heard greetings from Te Pahu Horomona, and elder of the Ngati-Huirapa tribe, Mr *nd Mrs Ratana and family mounted the steps and passed through the archway, followed by the band and many people. At the rear of the memorial greetings were again exchanged and the ceremony concluded. The visitors gave a concert in the theatre last evening after which they left for the north, following the main body which left in the late afternoon. INSULATOR WORKS PRAISED In speaking of the encouragement co industries by the Government, in the course of his address on Wednesday evening, the Hon. Adam Hamilton paid a tribute to the articles that New Zealand Insulators, Ltd., were producing at Temuka. He congratulated the company on its success in bringing its insulators up to the state of efficiency required by the Government, and said he had had pleasure, as PostmasterGeneral, in placing another large order, through the Cabinet, with the company recently. MAORI ELECTION Although many of the Maoris from Arowhenua travelled to Timaru with the concert party on Wednesday evening there was an attendance of about ' 30 for a political address by Mr Tuiti Makitanara, the Democrat candidate for Southern Maori, in the Maori Hall. Mr N. Waaka presided and the candidate was also welcomed by Mr E. T. Tirikatene, who, at the conclusion S the evening, moved a vote of thanks to the speaker. The Maori election takes place on the day before the general election. CRICKET The teams to represent Temuka tomorrow will be:— Senior (v. Old Boys, at Temuka, 1.45) —M. Reynolds, L. Johnson, A. Colville, D. Stewart, W. Strowger, L. Austin, 7 Talbot, G. Tully, J. Cooper, R. Haar, K. Blyth. Third grade (v. Waimataitai) —R. McMillan, R. Gibb, B. Gale, G. Benbow, G. Lyall, P. Lyon, J. Neville, T. Smith, J. Hayhurst, H. Talbot, i->. South. “VHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS” “What Every Woman Knows,” Helen Hayes’ latest starring picture which will be screened at Temuka to-night, is a triumphal return for the star after a year’s absence from the screen. After one of the most successful seasons in the history of the New? York stage .n “Mary of Scotland,” Miss Hayes came back to Hollywood for the immortal role in Sir James Barrie’s famous romance, and has reached new emotional heights. Maggie’s efforts to.;, win a husband, although often declared to he a “woman with no charm,” provide a strong theme for the plot. After she

wins a man through a marriage contract, her life is devoted to building his success and guarding the happiness she has won through much difficulty. Brian Aherne heads the supporting cast in the leading male role of John with living reality. Madge Evans avs Shand and brings the character out a distinctly new portrayal as Lady Sybil, designing young siren, in contrast to the unsophisticated and sweet roles she has dene recently. Procter’s, the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Temuka early in the New Year, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary. ’Phene 240 M