WHANGAMOMONA.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 293, 9 December 1914, Page 5

WHANGAMOMONA.

CROWNING THE CARNIVAL QUEEN.

(From a Correspondent)

On Friday last Miss Ada Hodge, the elected Queen, was crowned before a large and enthusiastic audience. There was every reason to congratulate all those who took part in the ceremony for it was carried out with precision and deportment worthy of the occasion. The crowning ceremony was performed by Mr R. G. Fawkner, the Maids of Honor being Miss McMeekan, Miss Mantle, and Miss Perini, who was deputy for Mrs McOutchan, who was indisposed. Master Campbell McMeekin carried the regalia, and six little girls carried flowers. It was indeed a. splendid sight, all being dressed in white silk. Everything went off without a hitch, which speaks well for Mr Fawkner, who engineered the whole ceremony. Imher speech from the jthrone the “Queen” spoke with great composure and confidence, and then conferred the honor of knighthood on the following with their degrees

R. G. Fawkner, K.C.P.Q. (Knight Commander of the People’s Queen): Arise Sir R. G. Fawkner. '

Alexander AlcAleekau: lam assured ? by my advisers that thy labors in the cause of reform have been great, and in appreciation of your giving your life to such a noble cause, also for < your great and faithful service to your country, I confer on you the honor of K.C.C.P. (Knight Commander of the County People). Arise, Sir Alex. Ale- ? Aleekan. John McDonald: I am advised that \ but for you our great railway system would not exist, as rivers run through > the course laid out fof our railway, but difficulties you surmounted by - building of those structures which stand as an everlasting monument of your skill as a faithful builder of 1 ; good bridges. I confer on you the f title of K.C.C.B. (Knight Commander of' the County Bridge). Arise, Sir Jo.hn McDonald. D'ouglas Hatton: lam informed that t against great opposition you have brought into existence, penny post- ‘ age, and the people do proclaim you « their benefactor for the great service > you have rendered your country. I „ bestow on you the title of K.C.S.B. ' l(Knight Commander of the Stamp Box). Arise, Sir Douglas Hatton. >

The peoole present enjoyed the knighthoods', all being very popular ? locally. Then the procession was reformed, and after the Herald (Mr . Dave Brown) had proclaimed “Long Live the Queen,.” the audience stood up and sang “God Save the King.” A supper and dance took place, and the privilege ,of the first dance with the Queen realised £4 for the cause, her partner being Air ' Geo, Oliver. The Queen, and maids were presented with a valuable memento of the occasion, which e reryono voted was a great success considering the weather was very wet.