The Waimate Advertiser. (Established 1898). Published every evening since 1914. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1926. “RING OUT THE OLD—RING IN THE NEW.”

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 31 December 1926, Page 4

The Waimate Advertiser. (Established 1898). Published every evening since 1914. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1926. “RING OUT THE OLD—RING IN THE NEW.”

It is probable that the above quo tation has been, expressed many times at this juncture of one year and another, but, even so, the repetition of the commonest commonplaces, when they are associated with the eternal verities, is surely permissible “Commonplace” truths, familiar sentiments, homely sayings friendly expressions—are they not all an essential part of the feeling (both simple and complex) which animates us at these recurring fes rivals? The genialities and amenities of the season will naturally and properly be uppermost in the minds of most of our readers. To the Scotsman, New Year's Eve has a special significance : it is “Hogmanay”, enriched with manifold tradi tions and ancient usages of natural life, a festival in comparison with which Christmas is a mere trifle. Indeed, Christmas does not “count” in Scotland. Englishmen have a deeper love for Christmas, but they too appreciate the New Year celebrations And here in New Zea land, at any rate, the English, the Scotch and the Irish join with ardent unanimity in wishing one ananother. “A Merry Christmas and a Happy Neiw Year.” It is difficult to imagine a time when those sentiments will be obselete, and it is unpleasant even to try to imagine such a time, for it would mean the cessation of some of the most benign activities of social life and religious consciousness an end to sympathetic forces rooted at the heart’s core of the race. We wish our readers a Happy New Year in no conventional spirit, but with genuine heartiness, and with an earnest hope that the happiness may continue from January to December. The year, which ends to-night has doubtless had its disappointments, for individuals as well as for nations; but let us lift up our hearts! As regards international conditions, the past year has witnessed a notable advance towards a general recognition by the'nations of the value to mankind and civilisations of an effective peace machinery/ There was the Pact of Locarno, and the fateful meeting of the League of Nations at which Germany was admitted as an active participant in the peace co-partnership, and we are optimistic enough to hope that 1927 will witness the lifting of many of the clouds that still hover on the horizon. And as regards private and individual welfare, let us remember that the realisation of

our brightest- hopes lies parti, our power.: “ ‘Tis not in ■ . command success; but wejj more, Senipronius, we ll Again we wish our read e , ' vertisers, and correspond Happy and Prosperous k'e/y CAROLINE BAY. Timaru. as a holiday resort is year by coming more popular with Z of the Dominion, and in thetiful Caroline Bay and its Im? panse of sandy waterfront th? , lie of South Canterbury have •' dowment of which they may ■ .be proud.. It is not so many, I ago that Caroline Bay was / an uninviting strip of shingte the erection of the long break and making of t . nainonr n» i in a veritable transformation» to the sea depositing sand on Ijeaeh until all traces of shingh, obliterated. Then it was (L human hand began its work mJ public of Timaru let no grass, under their feet in the matie, making the most of what the had given to them. i and beautifying works were p® ( det way, and as each year we® new works were carried out ,■ greatly enhanced this popuiat sort. To-day Caroline Bay looked upon as one of the , beautiful and safest seaside » in the Dominion. The respotu ity for the carrying out of f beautifying works is left in hands of the Caroline Bay Ah tion, and an inspection of the tering place to-day will at , »>nvince that this body has been neglectful of its duty, V't view to raising funds for . enhancing the appearance and) day conveniences the Associate again holding a Carnival over holiday period, whereat all sort attractions in the shape of an merits for young and old are pro ed. It behoves the people of district, if they have any pni their own possessions, to sip the endeavours of the Assodi to popularise Caroline Bay. Mi spent there during the Can period will have a twofold resii aiding the efforts of the Associi and bringing pleasure to the p der. The Caroline Bay As tion is to be congratulated« energetic enterprise on behalf the residents of South Canterb