A FITTING MONUMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8036, 24 January 1906, Page 3

A FITTING MONUMENT.

UNVEILED AT WAIIIOA. TEH TIIKSS ASSOCIATION". Wuiioa, January 23. At the. unveiling of a memorial to the late Tlionias Carroll, Sir Win. Russell,MrA.Dillon,M.H.R.,Mr A L. D. Eraser, M.H.R., and Hon. J. Carroll, Native Minister, were present. There was a representative gathering of Europeans and natives. Speeches were made by the leading chiefs and chieftains, aud a native service was conducted by Rev. Hemi Huata. Mr J. Hunter Brown gave the history of the obelisk. The idea of erecting the memorial originated with the natives after Mr Carroll's death. Pakchas joined the committee, and they met, and worked harmoniously together collecting £135. Karepa Haupehi gave the section of laud. Mr Carroll "was a man whom we loved and esteemed when living, and honor now when he is dead."

Sir William Russell said (hat the late Mr Carroll had in him the courtesy of the European and (he chivalry of the Maori. He offered his sympathy to his widow and family and his distinguished brother, Hon. James Carroll. Owing to his influence, the differences between the two races were smoothed over. He was a distinguished descend. ant of Kaihungunu tribe, of the East Coast. "Wc are here," said'Si William, "to perpetuate the memory of one who was linked with the progress of the district." Unveiling the monument, Sir William Russell said " the noblest work of God is an honest man. Farewell, and long prosperity to you all. May you long remember the good example of Thomas Carroll."

Mr A. Dillon endorse J Sir Wm. Russell's remarks. The best thing one could leave behind him was a good name, such as Thomas Carroll had left.

Mr Fraser said it appeared lite meeting was not one of sadness, but to lionr one''who was dead ''lest we forget. Wc come and go and play our parts and go away." They were met that day in recognition of a man who was connected with the progress of Wairoa. The people of the Wairoa had done honor to themselves in doing honor to their friend. He hoped this day might live long in the memory of Wairoa.

The monument is in the form of a marble obelisk, eighteen feet high, on the comer of Frasertown and Ruataniwha roads. Native mats and patu (old relics) of the Kopu family were wreathed round llie monument, and were afterwards presented to Sir William liusscll.