WHANGAR E JUBILEE.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1928, Page 2

WHANGAR E JUBILEE.

GATHERING OF PIONEERS. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) AYHANGABEI, January 11. There were no elaborate celebrations about the Jubilee of the AYhangcref. County Council this afternoon, and no. public recogniion of the event, beyond, the gatherig of pioneers and people prominent in national and local affairs in the Council Climber. Early in the proceedings, the Prime Miniser unveiled a brass tablet, com-memorating-.the first County Council which sat on January 9tli, 1377. Mr Luke AYcbb, County Chairman, presided. and there were also present the Hon A. D .McLeod, present Councillors and officers of the County, pioneers representing the various ridings. Messrs G. H. Mine-bin, J. M. McKay, and A. G. McKenzie (ex-Chairinan ot tho County) and representatives of neighbouring local bodies and Government Departments. Air Coates arrived at 2.30 p.m., and was welcomed by Mr AVebb, who also read congratulatory messages from the Hon S. K. AVilliams. Mr Yarborough (Chairman of the Hokianga County), Hon Tan Ilenare. M.P.; Mr AV.lLam Crawford, and the Auckland City

Council. Air Luke, in welcoming Air Coates, s ,,id thev had been anxious for him to perform the unveiling ceremony, for thev took pride in the fact that a man from the north of Auckland, and a farmer like themselves, had been chosen to guide the destinies of the Domin-

ion. , In welcoming the pioneers present, AL- AYcbb said: “The uppermost thoughts in the minds of those present „n the occasion of this jubilee, must be one of mingled pride and appreciation pride in their direct descent from that wonderful band of pioneers who are responsible for laying a real and lasting foundation mum which the prosperity a,ul growth of our district has been built and maintained, and appreciation of the public spirit and gratuitous seivice so freely and faithfully rendered by those wonderful early-day settlersmen and women—in the establishment and development of our public services, works and institutions,” said the County Chairman, in his welcome remarks, “to those who are still spared to lie with us. may « heartily wish them health happiness and the continued enjoyment of all the things of which they assisted to perfect, To those who have mine, may we ever remember their zealous services to the public, ot the courteous self sacrifice in their efforts to successfully open up and settle tins wonderful district. It can be tru > said of them, that they gave of then best and maintained the finest traditions of our race. On behalf the people they represent, I extend t > > all especially the pioneers and then descendants very hearty congratulations on the Golden Jubilee ot the fir* Council of the AA l.angarc. U<>«nt>, which met on January 9th 18m. the County and district enjoy continued prosperity, and may the good work and public spirit which lias cl.aracte - iscd our administrators of the past be emulated by those who take up the rciu s of our local government in the future.