CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 June 1938, Page 9

CARTERTON

FLOOD LIGHTING CEREMONY, (“Times-Age” Special.) The official opening of the floodlighting of the Memorial Square, Carterton, took place on Friday evening in the presence of a large attendance of town and country people. The Mayor (Mr D. L. Taverner), in a_brief address, stated that the jubilee proceedings had been so successful in Carterton last year that surplus funds were available. It had, therefore, been decided to flood-light the Soldiers’ Memorial erected in the square, and this decision had given universal satisfaction. A tablet in granite, recording the jubilee held last year, had been placed in the square, and this was draped with the Union Jack. Mr Taverner then called on the ' Mayoress (Mrs Taverner) to press the button and instantly the square was brilliantly illuminated. Mrs Taverner then unveiled the ’ tablet, amid applause, upon which was inscribed the date of \the unveiling, and the fact that the ceremony was performed by Mrs D. L. Taverner, Mayoress. Cheers were called for Mrs Taverner and heartily given. The Wairarapa Scottish Pipe Band was in attendance and played several selections. FARMERS’ UNION BALL. The annual ball of the Carterton Farmers’ Union, to be held tonight, is arousing keen k interest throughout the district. Similar functions held under similar auspices in former years were most successful and enjoyable. SAVAGE CLUB KORERO The Carterton Savage Club held a successful Korero on Saturday night, Deputy Big Chief Savage Eric H. Fisher presiding. A number of musical items were given by the concert party; a violin selection by Savages W. Sorensen and C. C. Callander, Savage Darke accompanying on the piano. Mr Harry Keenan was in good form with his vocal solo, and all the performers were deservedly encored for their efforts. A humorous sketch given by Savages J. L. Ewing, and A. Tankersley was excellent and provoked spontaneous applause. Savage R. W. Roydhouse game members an instruction as to the correct rendiflomof thevarious chants and odes used in the club’s ceremonial.

The lecturer for the evening was the Rev. Ralph Byers, whp gave a very ■ interesting account of the “Life of The speaker was accorded a vote of thanks on the motion of the Deputy Chief. The buttery Hatch interval was under the usual efficient management, and contributed to the success of the gathering.