GALA DAY IN MASTERTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1162, 26 August 1882, Page 2

GALA DAY IN MASTERTON.

—-'-■■ «j- '± . .. i ; . [ByLuniac.l Friday last w a day long to, he re> I 'membered in the annajs. of Maatertoo. i The olerk, o.f the weather had. evidently i been instructed to respect Maatertoo civic processions, and. he accordingly provided t. lovely day 'for the imposing ~, ceremony. At an early hour Or in brightly-polished leather gaiters, and\ '*'"' Or McCardle,' like a full-blown ™*& were; observed poram'oulating' QujK street, where they wore soon Hu'nedyjjl the Town Clerk, witli speotaoles on'ooser in hand-likewise the inevitable leggingß The Mayor was seen careeriug along on his grey war. horse, and everything betokened unusual bustle. Soon after 10 o'olook, preparations were completed, and the start was made id the following order from the Borough Council Clumbers : Buggy containing Ora Caselberg and Vile, W His Worship the Mayor W £ [On the grey horse, n ° Buggy containing g S Cm Gapper aud MoCardle 8 " and the Engineer MrHussoll, s The Towd Olark on ;a restive • ■blood and thunder mare,' ' Small %», stable boys, and lifuhuovß, 'The Waipoua Brewery was first visited, and here the procession was temporarily

loit light of; but not tm than half.anas/ ro - ablyßp6,,M,i - ffateri "B Pfofieedinßronwd -through: Dixon--:".Ohurch.!ana,Keatottßtreßta) nothing occurred until nearly out of fc.u'a V y * , ' e ' durb & » temporary S^S.^oroUßly.-Fortunately, the fT *wwfvea- hi. presence' of mind,' and remembering, hir own trouble .with Je muorcipai;team,.,houted't„ hi* wPOJtae to keep a tight lein," which »Mv;<l<»iiej and order restored;- In due UmeiMakora-streei .was reached.'' and the' Mayor and Town Clerk'werb-dus-. patched up that street lo interview the mudnoles and astonish the natives by the •ifjht of travellers. The-mission accomphshed, the deputation, ymrovbh pushed on to the end of River Road where they rejoined- the procession. U il et ?j- dm t aftet wards readied, and he* some of trie wanted "to rob thtforchards; but.the motion was not owied. Returning, Colmnha Road traversed in a'southerly direction; •man abrupt stoppage was caused at the creek by the Want of punts, ""he way Was retraced t» Worksop road, and as that mad looked-mi inviting shortcut the procession started up. A few chains up the road mud was struok; good soft bottom, plenty of color/ Hero a halt was made, owing to tho discovery of the remains of a navvy in the mud. The Engineer descended and picked epthe pieces,- consisting of a long-handled •novel. The other portion was right out of sight. Further en route, mud, water, and roadway wore somewhat mixed, but the expedition was successful in getting through, after many pious ejaculations and constructing a few dams in the worstplftces, Once again in safety in Queen-street, the journey was more rapidly made Kurupuni-ward6. .At Princess-street, Cr Perry awaited the \m cession with a large hamper •of-aaußage.-, l.lack puddings, &c, which were duly disposed of, and the party went onward . refreshed.—'N.B.: This is ; sarkas'uv Arrived at ihe Public Hall' the procession was greeted by the •trains of" the Kurupuni Public Baud playing " See the Conquering Hero(n) Comes." But he didn't come. Here a deputation of the Hall Directors, headed by their spokesman', requested the Mayor to lay the celebrated corner stone in the triangle as a site for a Borough lamp. This was gracefully acceded to, and a start made again as far as Solway House and then' back, via Chapel-street. Arrived opposite the Hohool, the procession halted and received a short address from the headmaster, bestowing in return a blessing on the assembled scholars. Passing along Renallstreet, the Upper Plain Road was duly reached, where an attempt was made on the lives oi the pany by an insurance agent they met. Here the Mayor took an affecting leave of his colleagues and returned to ptepure- for their proper reception, The rest went along the Upper Plain round Aknra road and Lincoln road, ihence slung. Bentley and Villastreets by,tin- outages, and back to Hallstreet, wheie an ovation awaited them, and thus ended the memorable ride of the Civic Fathers. [The above report has been gleaned by our special from various witnesses of ihe procession.] ■ ■■-•■• ■■'■■••: -■