THE WARD RECEPTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5067, 3 July 1895, Page 2

THE WARD RECEPTION.

DEPUTATION TO THE KAKA MINSTRELS. Sir Walterßuller.Messrs Kennedy Macdonald, Jno. Maginnitjflk. Motley (Secretary), and the BeWl.. VanStaveren waited upon the Kaku Minstrels at the Exchange Buildings on Monday evening, as a deputation from the Ward Reception Committee. Messrs W. Morrah (Chairman), Kenneth Hume, and Fred Pownall received the deputation, on behalf of the Minstrels, who wero holding a rehearsal in preparation for their dance and performance on the 10th instant Sir Walter Buller explained that the deputation had come to ask the Minstrels to give way to the Reception Committee, in order that might have the use of Thomas' Hall for the Ward banquet, Ho confidently appealed to thoir loyalty, which would prompt them to givo way to so great a national event as theweicometothe Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, in' recognition of his services to the Colony. Mr Morrnh asked whether tho demonstration was uot to partake of a Party character ? The information at tho hands of the Minstrewas that tho Party element bad Wen introduced, and this they felt they could not encourago. Thoro wero also plenty of other halls available —tho Trocadero, for instance, would be mo9t suitable, or tho Masonio Hall. Sir Walter Buller contended that those would not bo of sufficient capacity. Mr Morrah said that the information at the command of tho Minstrels indicated that tho llasonic Hull would easily contain the National Party on this occasion. The Kaka Minstrels, having dispassionately reviewed the woik of the Treasurer in London, would not be moved by any feelings of loyalty towards Mr ' Ward. Sir Walter Buller was very sorry to hear it said that Young New Zealand was devoid of loyalty. Ho always undorslood that young men gavej |way to their elders and betters. Mr Morrah said that was but sometimes the requests ciders and betters excee(t*»llie ' bounds within which tliev were privileged, as in this instance. The Kaka Minstrels could not see their way to make way for tho Ward 1 demonstration. 1 The deputation, having thanked 1 Mr Morrah for his patient and courteous hearing, then withdrew.— Post.