MAYOR TROUP’S VISIT TO FOXTON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40027, 23 November 1929, Page 2

MAYOR TROUP’S VISIT TO FOXTON.

ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON.

During their brief stay in Foxlon on Thursday, the Mayor and Mayoress of Wellington (Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Troup), were the guests of the. local Horticultural Society. The visitors were met at Levin on the arrival of the train by the Rev. and Mrs. Walton and motored to Foxton. At 12.30 they were entertained at a luncheon at Whyte’s Hotel. Among the guests present were the Mayor and Mayoress of Foxton (Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Perreau), Mr. J. K. Hornblow (president of the Chamber of Commerce and Mrs. Hornblow, Rev. W. 11. and Mrs. Walton, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Mason and the Society’s pre. : sklent (Mr. Heyes) and secretary (Mr. E. J. Murphy).- At the conclusion of the luncheon the Society president (Mg.' Heyes) expressed the Society’s appreciation of 'the honour conferred-upon the Society by the presence of the Empire, City’s Mayor and Mayoress to open the Society’s 21st birthday show. The Mayor (Mr. Perreau) also /extended a welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Troup on behalf of the citizens. The Rev. Mr. Wjalton extended a welcome on behalf of the churches. Mr. Troup, iu replying, said Mrs. Troup and himself appreciated the welcome extended jto them. When the invitation came to them from the Society to open the show, it did not take us long to make up our minds to get out into the country, said Mr. Troup. He spoke of the inter-dependence of town and country and referred to the expansion of the metropolitan area which in the future would extend from, the Hutt Valley on the east to Plim•merton on the west. It gave both Mrs. Troup and himself great pleasure lo visit Foxton, and he was sure they would carry pleasant •memories of their visit back to Wellington. AT THE SCHOOL. Mr. and Mrs. Troup visited the local District High School, prior to opening the show. The children were assembled facing the main entrance! and were permitted to sit on the grassy surface during bite speeches. Mr. Hornblow (chairman of Committee) briefly introduced Mr. and Mjrs. Troup to the children. Mr. Troup delivered a very fine and inspiring address which was listened to with marked attention. He said the object of his visit to Foxton was to open the flower sho\V, hut the brightest of all flowfU's was before him in the smiling and healthy faces of the children, included among them were Lillies and Roses and sweet Williams, etc. He said lie wanted them to be good New Zealanders. He knew they all thought that New Zealand was the best country on earth and their own Foxton was the best littlq town in New Zealand—that was 'the right spirit. He then spoke of the qualities required for good citizenship. He urged them to work hard with patience and persistence in the “do or die” spirit; to be enthusiastic in fiber work, because success depended largely upon .enthusiasm; This must be backed up by faith in themselves, and a Higher Power, in tlieir school, teachers and town, and to remember that God placed them li;ejre for'somq definite; purpose. He congtratuiated all connected' with the school on the. fine buildings and splendid environment' and hoped the children would excel in every department of life. He asked-that the children njigh-t be given the rest of the afternoon off to visit the show. This request was granted to the delight of the children who lustily cheered Mr. and Mrs. Troup at the conclusion.

■Mjr. Mason (headmaster) thanked Mr.-Troup on behalf of the school and the visitors were then shown through the class rooms.