WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1919, Page 6

WAITARA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Waitara, Oct. 14. A very pleasant function took placo on Tuesday afternoon, when Captain Andrews, of the s.s. Karamea, now lying at New Plymouth Breakwater, presented the New Zealand ensign, on behalf of the Wellington Navy League, in recognition of the position' the school membership of the league has reached Mr. Ford, chairman of the committee, welcomed Captain Andrews, stressing the good work done by the mercantile marine in carrying cargo throughout the wai in spite of the grave dangers and diffl. culties that beset them. Captain Andrews said* that .without doubt, the British Navy was the ehiel factor in the preservation of the safety of the Empire. As the British Empire was far flung and divided by great oceans, over which the commerce of the nation had to be carried, they must have a navy that could keep the trade routes open and protect commerce, and the British Navy had done that, and more, 1 Captain Andrews then presented the Bag to Mr. Wyllie, who accepted it on behalf of the school in a short speech. The Mayor spoke of the things the flag stood for. Under the flag, which was unfurled in every part of the world, people could rely on getting justice and liberty and freedom, more so than under any other flag on the earth. He called for three cheers for the flag, and three for Captain Andrews, which were heartily given. The children then sang "The Good Old Flag" in a very hearty manner "God Save the King" was given, and an adjournment was made to the flagstaff to unfurl the flag, which was done by Captain Andrews. Everything went off without a hitch, and the proceedings terminated with three cheers for Mr, Butler, who has been mainly instrumental in getting the Navy League going in the school, and cheers for Mr. Wyllie The party then adjourned to Mr. Wyllie's residence for afternoon tea.An attempt is being made to revive the Horticultural Show held in Waitara some years ago. The funeral took place on Sunday of Mr. Harry Langman, who died on Friday after an illness lasting nearly twelve months. He was a member of the Housing Committee, a member of the Clifton Lodge of Druids, one of the earliest members of the Tukapa Fo6tball Club, one of the original members of the Waitara Fire Brigade, and a keen bowler, He was also for a considerable ' period a member of the Borough Council, and took a great interest in public matters. He will be very much missed in this town, and much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Langman and family in their great bereavement. Mr. James Thornton, another very old resident of this district, died at his home in Waitara on Tuesday. He had been ailing for a considerable tfme. Much •ympathv will bit felt for his fwoiiY,