TO-MORROW'S CARNIVAL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 254, 30 December 1940, Page 5

TO-MORROW'S CARNIVAL

ALL ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED A FIRST-CLASS GALA

Full meeting's of the Carnival Executive have been held during the holidays and it would now appear that all arrangeiments are now completed for si

first class carnival to-morrow evening. The children's section will be a colourful one in itself, while entries already to hand for decorated vehicles procession indicate that the event will be one of the finest of its kind> seen iis the district At a recent meeting of the executive over which Mr Mclsaac presided, the organiser, Mr Harry Ten-. nant reported that he had arranged for judges for the Children's Procession in the evening. A banner nvould also be erected across thc*i main street 'r.nd posters placed a 5 suitable intervals. Mr Mclsaac reported that arrangements had likewise been made for the exhibition platform near the monument. Free Ice Cream, Mr Kingsley-Smith reported that he had interviewed Mr Righton who was willing to distribute 500 coupons to children which would enable each holder to procure an ice cream from any of his agency shops, .(applause).A hearty vote of thanks was accorded. , Mr Smyth stated that he had. Engaged the Gaiety Boys' Orchestra at £7-10-0. Action approved. The quest-

ion of running a stall for ice cream and soft drinks in the hall was next discussed and it was left with Messrs Tennant and L. Johnston to discover a suitable person to act in this capacity. Mr Johnston offered to make the actual purchases.-

The secretary was also instructed to procure if possible, from Auckland several grotesque > heads to, b& worn during the evening. Judges Appointed' The following judges were approved-: Children's Procession, Mesdames Sloan, Barry and Thomas. Vehicular Procession, Messrs Bremner, Brabant and Mrs Sloan. Mr Tcr.n.'irit reported that Deputy Mayor, Mr S. S. Shapley had also consented to make the presentation of the prizes in the absence of the Mayor. The question of obtaining a suitable broadcasting system was. left with the organiser. . Closing the Strand It was reported to the, meeting that a deputation waited on the 1 Borough Council urging that the Strand be roped off as from 7 p.m. for purpose of enabling the main sfrcet to be given over completely to the Carnival activities. A letter from the Council, Wh\ch had given the matter special'; consideration. exnressedi a willingness, to co-operate but not to the extent of completely blockading traffic. Ihe authority was given however, to stop all traffic as from 7 p.m. and. to clear all the southern side of cars prior to that lime. The committee undertook to submit suitable person's names who would he prepared to act as traffic controllers on the occasion. Carnival at Oh ope A suggestion from Ohope that in view? of the fact that New Year's Eve Nas in the past always been observed fContinued fdot previous column)