THE LATE MR THOMAS CARROLL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7947, 24 January 1906, Page 5

THE LATE MR THOMAS CARROLL.

UNVEILING OF TUB MEMORIAL. SPEECH BY SIR VV. RUSSELL. WAIRCM, January 23. - The unveiling of the memorial to the late Mr Thomas Carroll took place, to-day. Sir Wm, Russeli and Messrs A. Dillon, A. L. D. Fraser, M's.H.R., and the Hon. J„ Carroll, Native Minister, wore present. There was a representative gathering of Europeans and Natives. Speeobes were delivered by the leading chiefs, and a Native service was conducted by the Rev. Hemi Huata. Mr J. Hunter Brown said, in regard to tne history of the obelisk, that the idea of erecting the memorial had originated with the Natives. After Mr? Carroll's death the pakohas wished to join the movement, and the committees met and worked harmoniously together. They collected £135, and Karepa Haupehi gave the section on which the memorial was erected. The late Mr Carroll was a man wDom they had loved and esteemed when living, and honoured now when dead. Sir Wm. Russell said that the late Mr Carroll had in him the courtesy or the European, combined with the chivalry of the Maori. The speaker offered his sympathy to tLe widow and family, and his* distinguished brother, the Hon. Jas. Carroll. Owing to deceased's influence the differences between the two races had been smoothed over. He was a distinguished descendant of the Kaihaugunu tribe of the East Coast. "We are here to Derpetuate the memory of one who was liDked with the progress of the district," said the speaker. Unveiling the monument, Sir William Russell said, "chat the noblest work of God is an honest man—farewell and long prosperity to you all. May you long remember thti good example of Thomas Carroll." Mr A. Dillon endorsed Sir Wm. Russell's remarks, and said, the best thing one can leave behind him is a good name such as Thomas Carroll 'eft. Mr Fraeer said it appeared that the meeting was not one of sadness. It was in honour of. one who was dead—"lest we forget." We come and go, and play our parts, and go away. They met that day in recognition of a man who was connected with the progress of Wairoa. The people of Wairoa had done honour to themselves in doing honour to their friend. "May this day," said Mr Praser, "livelong in the memory of Wairoa." The monument is in the form of a marble obelisk, 18 feet high, and is situated at the corner of Frasertown and Ruataniwha Roads. The Native mats, and patu, and old relics of the Kopu family, were wreathed round, the monument, and were afterwards presented to Sir Wm. Russell.