The Daily News. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1904. OUR DEPARTING GOVERNOR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 98, 29 April 1904, Page 2

The Daily News. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1904. OUR DEPARTING GOVERNOR.

Yesterday the people in this part of Tnranaki look their formal farewell of Lord Ranfurly. It was an occasion that will not soon be forgotten by those w;ho were privileged to attend and take part in

the various functions of the day. There was a largu gathering of people from all quarters of the district—a fathering that was quite unique in its way. There were the vetowi's, tha men who ifl the •'' varly du/ys " frrtoA the field in defence of their 'hearths and homes. Bravely they did their part then, and bravely they bore themselves yesterday, as they marched to the inspiring strains of the Garrison Band. Then there were the "handy men" from the warship lying outside. Needless to say they were the observed of all observers—these " boys of the bulldog breed." The local volunteers, the counlry corps und our defenders of the future, the cadets, made a goodlyshow as they marched along with swinging stride. Cold indeed would have been the heart that did not beat faster at the stirring scene, representative as it was, though even in a small way, of the fighting materia] of the British Empire on land and sea. The presence of his Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the intrepid explorer Captain Scott, gave additional importance to the occasion. His Excellency had come to perform a

solemn ceremony anil to guy farowell. And to him and of him irere said words that must have touched a chord In his heart and made him feel how sincere were the regrets of the people that he was so noon to leave. l"ruise of Lord Itanfurly is not necessary here. We all know that lie has been an ideal Governor, that his high position did not prevent him from going amongst the people seeking to understand them, to learn their wants and to help them in any way that lay in his power. He lias travelled through tlie length and breadth of the land meeting all sorts of people, and in his kind hearted way making them to feel that (iovernor though he, was he was a man also, able to sympathise with their sorrows, and rejoice at their joys. Jf is no wonder that the people of N'cw /A'ulainl are sorry that Lord Itnnfurly's term of ollice is drawing to a rapid close. In him we have had a Governor who has

ever been forineoxt to aid or advance any movement for the wellfare of the colony. Many of oui

institutions have Ween distinctly benefitted by his efforts, which have been crowned by the monument to his energy—The Veterans' Home. The people of Taranaki, and of the colony wish him God speed, feeling certain that after he has left these shores, his interest ill our welfare will not be relaxed, and that the memory of the days lie has spent with us will abide ■ ns amongst his pleasantcsti'recollections.