RUA'S HOME-COMING
A DEMONSTRATIVE WELCOME. An interesting account of the arrival of Rua at his former stronghold is given in a letter received by the Rev. A. Doull, of Palmerston, from Miss Monfries, one of the teachers at the -Maori mission.
The letter states that there was great excitement when the news of I'ua's release was brought along. A messenger was despatched to Maungapohatu to bear the joyful tidings, and to bring hack Rua's favourite horses to carry the prophet safely to his temple. There was quite a gathering of people at Te Umaroa, and just as service was over news came of Rua's approach, accompanied by his faithful followers from Te Whaiti. When the "great man" appeared, surrounded by his bodyguard, some riding ahead, some behind, he was greeted with great acclamation, cries of joy and welcome mingling with the "tangi''of the women who remembered and evidently sympathised with Rua in his time of tribulation. The flags had been hoisted early in the juorning, and everyone seemed to lie in gala dress. The people of Te Whaiti provided Rua with a cushion of softest down, and there was also a sheet to support his back. All the people intended accompanvin« the prophet to his stronghold.
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Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13751, 26 April 1918, Page 6
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