THE EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7715, 18 January 1905, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

CLOSING SCENES OH TUESDAY. A Successful Enterprise. For the last time have the electric lamps in Lemon-street shone forth in their alternate rent, white, mid blue, for the great carnival ami exhibition of 1001-5 is now a thing of the past, so far as the public is concerned, though there yet remains very heavy coimnitL'u work. The attendance on Tuesday was very large, fully '3OOO people passing through the gate. During tin- evening the Harrison and Town Hands rendered programmes of music, while the various si'.le show proprietors made hay while the sun shone. At 8 o'clock the Town Hand headed a procession round the building, in which tiro stallholders and others took part 'dressed in fancy costume. The prizes for the best costumes were awarded to Miss Ivdnu Cock, liist, Miss 11. Eva second, and Mrs Surtez third. The amount taken at the gftto yesterday was £BS. The treasurer, Mr K. Dockrill, had banked £3(il3, including .Monday's takings, which, with £l5O space rent and £l3O calculated for ; Tuesday's proceeds, makes the receipts £4:200, exclusite of wages and other small sums paid in cash. The estimated I expenses are £3900, including a sum of £SOO for contingencies. The total receipts from the diningroom were £563. CLOSING CEREMONY At nine o'clock) the Town Band paraded the building, to attract the people into the Italian Gardens, where the closing ceremony took place. The rotunda was occupied by as many of the committee as could be spared from duty. THE SPEECHES. Mr (loodacie, tin. calling upon the layor to address the assembly, said the large attendance showed how much the public appreciated the efforts of the committee to provide oma entertainment during the past holidays* The Mayor said the timo devoted to the exhibition had perhaps carried him to neglect the business o)' .the borough somewhat,, 'but he toad excellent officers in tho totvn clerk and ena'nocrj Referring to the promotion of the exhibition, the Mayor Said Mr Carter 'deserved great Credit for first mooting the idea. lAsi ft result of Mr Carter's representations he had called a public liioeting, at which it was decided to fun a carnival exhibition. Ho was 6p]>ointed president, and Mr Carter jnas elected chairman of Iht* exhibition committeo because he had had [previous experience. All would agree with him that Mr Qoodacre toad dono his duty and that the exhibition owed much of its success to Jithe hard work he had put into it. [Though he would not mention names hq committee deserved great credit or their efforts. He doubted whether the guarantors would have sanctioned such a large expenditure f money. Reference was mode to tthe visits of Ministers of the Grown, (j'eople had asked that tho exhibition be extended for another week, but this was inadvisable. He was pleased to announce that the guarantors would not be calfed upon lor a shilling. The people of New l'lymouth weno deserving of great credit for the manner in which they responded to tho call for assistance iln tho good work. The settlers I were of great benefit to the town; In fact the townspeople could not exist without tho country people. The money paid into the turnstile represented 138,7-13 adults; large number had paid their »d and (id for children. Besides these ho could not tell how many season tickets ;iand workmen and staU-ho*kler tickets there were. The total must be tMiuething enormous, llcfcrencc was .made to the trouble in getting e.\j ti'a trains and to the Premier's retent remarks on tho necessity of having business people at the head .of tho department. A great deal of praiso was duo to Mr Morgan for his action in connection with stoamer facilities. (Applause). Fho Hecreation Grounds Board was to bo thanked for placing the groundfl at tho disposal of the carnival committee. Ho hoped that if there w a s a surplus the committee would repair any damage done to tho ground, Ono of tho guarantors had told Mm that they would gladly pay any call mado upon | hem in, consideration 0 f the splendid advertisement given the district. | rite Mayor concluded by expressing jthe hope that Taranaki and New Plymouth would prosper as the reult of the exhibition.

Tho Maoris having given a hukn, Mi Jas.j Paul, a s one of tho guarantors, took the opportunity to ofpr sincere congratulations to tho committee of management on the successful issue of their big ventures. As one who had shared tlio times pt trouble, and seasons of prosperity, and who tried to promoto tho Interests of the placo, lie felt that If the promoters were willing to take up the hand work the least he could do was to share the responsibility. The guarantors would have paid up with good grace even though the venture had resulted in loss, for the committee had certainly done their best. The absence t>f neglect on the part of the management had jbeen surprising. The large number of people who attended the exhibition was evidence of th© success achieved, and tho universal verdict had been " Well done, Now Plymouth." On behalf of the guarantors ho took (that opportunity of expressing their extreme saitisfoction at the manner in which tho committee of management, ladfes, and gontleinen had carried out tfaq exhibition to a successful issue. Some opportunity should be taken to give more tangible proof of thear satisfaction—say by giving a dinner to the committee. He askt'l those present to join in giving threo hearty cheers for the commitami another for .Air (loodocre.i Mr E. Dockrill, treasurer to the committee, was tho next speaker ; mid said that oven when other aspects were favourable it was always gratifying to know that the financial portion of any undertaking was a success. Ho was pleased to say that tho committee anticipated a small surplus. The total receipts amounted, to about £I2OO. He would not attempt to give them the exact expenses ; that they Svould know later on, but there would ibo a surplus. As treasurer, !io had to thank them for the support received from the people of Taranati.

Mr Goodacrc followed, opening by mating reference to the aid received from the Maoris l , who never seemed happier than when entertaining.: Ho wished to lender the committee's heartfelt thanks and gratitude to their Maori friends. J low. ever, there was one sting in till their happiness, ami that wits the removal of the Itev. F. A. llenneU, (NV'lio with the Skinner llros. was at the head of the Maori entertaining. Mr Bennett was the man who stood between tlio Maoris and the KuroJpeaniS. It had been decided —he woiiM saM 110 morr—that Mr Ueiuiett lnus-t leave their midst and go to other iiuurters to do liis work. To Mr Bertnolt was due their heartfelt thanks and grntitudo for his work in Uio district. Mr Goodacread-ded May God bless him, and mav he prosper. May God go with " him ant! speed him." Great credit was due to Mr Cartel' for his work in connection with tlio catering. The architect, Mr Maisey, was worthy of praise for Ms planning of the building.. Then, again, there was Mr Coleman, the builder. Mr Wood, as chairman of tho 'building committo. 1 , had 1 worked well. Commenting on the beauty ot tho Italian gardens', Mr 1 Good acre paid a tribute to the assistance rendered by tho Morshead (Nursery Company, and the manager, Mr Green. He would like to see the gardens retained a» a memento of the exhibition and the gardens committee.- Mr G. Hi-owne 1 wad ialso mentioned, as chairman j of the decoration committee. In givl'mg Credit to tho workers they must not forget tho ladies, promi- ; »ent amongst whom was Mrs Dock- J rili (on tho home industries committee), who was assisted by Miss Smith, Mrs U. Cock likewise eamc ! ■in for. special praise for her man-! agement of the afternoon tea department.- Mr Alexander, qs chair- J man oif the art section-, was the right man in tho right place. (Applaubo). His assistantswere Mjisses i I>ovtalßU and

forts as chairman of the children's seetion was highly praisicd. Tho chief Itungi, through an interpreter, expresses! his plHumrc at what ho had seen al the exhibition. Oiw thing he sold ho was very glad to see, and that was tho union lietween tho Maoris ami tho pakchas. Tlfo Maoris would be ' only too glad to render any assistance In the future. He thanked the Kuiv)|>eans most heartily for the kimin.-ss ih \v j lrad Bhown towards his people. Such things as the exhibition were not seen in the olden days whon war raff«l amongst tho Iteioris. He cotinmdlod them to lie loyol to one onother, that is, the natives to she Europeans. (Api-lausc), lie would say good-bye, for to-morrow the Maoris go home. " Good luck to you all " wa» his last remark. | Mr (Joodacre then said lie Imd n [very pleasing duty to perform, for that day the people iu charge of , tho stalls h'.vd on their own account purchnsed a memento of the exhibition for presentation to Mr Lcnnon, tlie secreuu-y. Ho asked Mr Xjennon to accept a hiindt'ome silver, tea and codec service ns a token of their appreciation of the courteous manner in which his duties had been carried out. Mi' Lcnnon briefly returned tlwnks. Mr (iootfaci'e then presented Mr 15. Clarkj assistant secretary, with a silver watch, as a memento from the stall-holders in appreciation of the hard work he had put in. Mr Clark, in responding, said his work had been but a labour of love, In response to a query as to when the Maoris would receive anythjlng, Mr Qoodacre said the com-" mittao would forward them a cheque shortly. On the suggestion of Mr Paul, " Auld Lang Syne " was then sungl the gathering Sneaking up by giving three cheers for Mr Lennon, and the Mayor and Mayoress. GENERAL MOTES. The official award list is not yet available, as many judges' recommendations have to come I Wore the committee. The chairman of the committee, Mr Alexander, speaks in higii terms of tho assistance rendered by members of the Fire Ilrigade. The number of medals in the hottie usod for the guessing comixrtition was 271. Thc{ name of tho winner litis not yet transpired. Hi'foro closing on Tuesday the Maoris nt the village presented Messrs R. Cock and 11. CJoadacro -witto mats awl carved meres as a memento of ttoo carnival. Pols were also presented to these gwitlonien on | l>ehalf of . Mesdaaucs Cock ami Ooodacre. In the afternoon Mr Newton King hold a very successful sale of several of the exhibits.