CORONATION CEREMONY.

Otaki Mail, 22 June 1923, Page 2

CORONATION CEREMONY.

t A GREAT SUCCESS. j The Coronation ceremony in connection with the Otaki queen carnival was held in the theatre last night, and was witnessed by a packed house, additional seating accommodation having to be provided. The ceremony was a very line one and from a spectacular point of view was probably the best held in the district for years. Proceedings opened with an overture, nicely played, by Mr Foster, after which the Grand March followed. Then there appeared the Lord Mayor (Mr Brandon), Lord High PiVsioVTit (Mi Mosley) and retime-. and. as rliey marched from the back (,f the theatre Uwre was an outhurst of applause which lasted some time, and which was repeated as they took the l • i»lv«x*s on the stage. The reading of the warrant of election was delivered amidst further applause, and then the MuA«»r of «Vrtmonies •Mr | Cyril Day') with oflicers retired to es- ! core the queen (Miss Edna Cutterell). As the queen entered, preceded by the Master of Ceremonies. Sword Bearer Mr P. Tahiwi), Warrant Bearer (Mr H. 11. Olliver), Book Bearer (Mr 5?. P. Eddy), Mace Bearer (Miss McDougall), Crown Bearer (Mrs Mosley), flower girls, Maids of Honour (Misses Bcvan, Webber, and O’Rourke) Mistress of Robes (Mrs Olliver), pages and train bearers, there was great applause. The Mace and Crown bearers were stylishly attired, while the little flower girls, with the coronets and baskets of flowers. “ looked very pretty. The Maids of Hon our were all elegantly attired, while the 1 Mistress of Robes was dressed in keeping with the ceremony. The Maoris; 1 appeared in pin pin, etc. The Queen ' was, naturally, much admired and wear I ing her robes looked very nice, while ' tin* little train bearers and pages did • their parts admirably'. After applause as all mounted to tin* stage the Lord High President administered the oath of allegiance, and then came the crowning ceremony', ably carried out b t v the Lord Mayor. Another trumpet call by i Mr R. Fielding, and then the general pioelamation was read. The Mistress of Robes then in turn presented Misses Bevan, Webber, and O'Rourke (the unsuccessful queens) and in doing so did her part Then came the speech from the throne, the presentation of sword to the queen, and honours to distinguished persons. The latter caused much merriment, the titles gained being as follows: Mrs McGill, Lady Go-diva of the Briny. Mrs Evans, Duchess of Fought-hard and Croquet Greens. Mr Toss man, .Sir Tossy, Leader of the Salty' Mock Court. Mr Broadway. Lord of Kangiuru, who fought for the green. -Mrs Percival, Lady Battler Pursefull, of Barb-wire fame. Mrs Heap, Lady Fill-em-up of Empire Hall. • Mr Nash. Sir Ernest Rough-cast, of the Old White Skirt. Mr F. Field, Sir Frederick Jersey, of Wait oliu. Mrs Swain son, Lady Rnngatira Onga Pi (Queen Bee). Mrs Taipua, Lady Mahi Pai (good worker ). Mr Baker, Chief Tumuaki (chief so pervisor). Mr Dan Rikihana, Lord of the Black Xight. Miss Walsh, Lady Olga Pavolova. Mr Lex Ryder, Lord of the Pig-.ckm and the Rough Riders. Mr Walsh, Lord Central, C.B.P. (ehwf beer puller). Mr Morse, Duke of the Theatre, and supporter of four various queens. Mrs Lowry', Court Musician. Mr J. V. Brandon, Lord Mayor of 1 Otaki. Mr H. Witchell. Lord Frogskin**. Knight of Money Bags. Mr H. Taylor, Prime Minister. Minister of Exchequer, and Minister of Lands. Mr S. P. Eddy, Minister of Post and Telegraphs. Mr H. H. Olliver. Knight of the Last Journey. Mrs Olliver, Mistress of Robes. Mr E. Mosley, Knight of lI.M. Court. Mrs Cot tend], Queen Mother. Mr.- Lowry ably presided at the piano. During the evening pleasing items were rendered by Misses Berrill and Elder*on si ml \B*«,rw \Wt.h*r si ml Fn*- i

ter, while the dance that followed was I largely attended, every available inch j of space being occupied. The Kiki- ] hana orchestra supplied line music, ■. while the supper, served by Mr Andy '.’ruddock, tvas appetising. The queen's j colours predominated iri the supper i rooms. !

lor int: suec-e-s oi tne Junction is due to the Executive Committee, all of whom have shows keen interest, and especially Mr H. Taylor (.Secretary) who has worked most energetically. Kudos is also due to ail who took part as they carried out their duties most efficiently. The names are as follows: Office-Bearers: Lord Mayor, Mr ■!. Brandon; Lord High President, Mr E. Mosley; Lord Chamberlain, Mr H. Witcliell; Mistress of Robes, Mrs H. 11. Oiliver; Crown Bearer, Mrs Mosley; Mace Bearer. Miss McDougall: Sword

Bearer, Mr I'. Tahitv;; Book Bearer. , Mr S. P. Eddy; Warrant Bearer. Mr j 11. H. Olliver; Court Musician, AI rre j leO’vry t i ruin peter, M t }». I leldsug; i Muster of Ceremonies, Mr Cyril Day;' Maids of Honour, Misses Bevnrq Web- ; her, and O 'i*our>it-. Executive: Messrs J. ?. Brandon, li. Witchell, 11. Taylor. Miss Brandon. Mes*r- A. M. Dunkley, E. Mosley. 1-. Kilmlster. W. Peicival. B. Ling. hi. Baker, S. P. Eddy.

Flower Girls (supervised by Mrs Swabey): Misses Pearl and -Tear. Ni<oii, Keith Syrsnott. Joyce Glover. Masdie Gillespie, Moby Field, Moline Carmoat, Norma Carmont, Alice and Una Freeman. Audrey Noble, Myrtle Smith. Molly Thompson, Molly Lowry, Clara Yates, pops Matts, Molly Eddy. Betty sad £aicj OUiTKi .Coaaift £Eg^3Bot*

Taylor, Barbara Swabey, Penelope and Constance Rewi, Rangi to Hana, RanS Knox, Mary Baker, Bonnie Walsh, .Tor Olsen. Train Bearers: Misses Enid Ferguson, Ailsa Morse, Muriel Scott, and InWalters.