OVERDRAFT CLEARED

Evening Star, Issue 21747, 15 June 1934, Page 6

OVERDRAFT CLEARED

ST. KILDA BEACH IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY QUEEN CARNIVAL COMMITTEE'S FAIR “ Everyone will be pleased to know that tho balance of £250 of the bank overdraft which has hampered the St. Kilda Reach Improvement Society for the past six years has been wiped out through the efforts put forward in this carnival,” announced tho Mayor of St. Kilda (Mr John Beattie), at the Coronation Hall last night, when declaring open the fair, whiqh concludes the society’s queen carnival commenced in March last. Explaining the object of the carnival, Mr Beattie said that it was to raise funds for the society, which consisted of men and women who had given up a great deal of their time to make a fine playground at the beach. That playground had become a great asset to the borough. The benefit derived from it was for the younger generation rather than older folks, but it behoved everybody to support the society in its endeavours to make tho playground the finest in New Zealand. There was no reason why it should not be so. From a health point of view alone the movement should be supported, and he would like to see more people in St. Kilda taking an interest in their seafront by assisting the society. Nothing could be done without money, and the committee which had been carrying on the work had been helped considerably by guarantors in respect of the overdraft. He wished the fair every success, and felt the carnival as a whole would repay the society handsomely. Mr F. Jones, M.P., wired expressing regret at his inability to attend, and wishing the fair every success. A credit to its shrewd organisers who have devised countless attractive schemes for extracting nimble coinage from patrons, the fair was well attended during the evening. Outside the hall coloured lights extended along the entire block on either side of the road. Such brightness obviously advertised the presence of a carnival, and inside the hall ah atmosphere of distinct gaiety was radiated. Beautiful decorations and the bustle associated with such an occasion had their effect, and those present were in a happy mood. Each of the four candidates in the queen carnival was represented by a big stall, at which a variety of saleable goods was displayed. In addition to these stalls games of skittles, roll downs, and other similar amusements were provided, and the hall adjacent to that in which the main activity of the fair was conducted served as a supper and refreshment room. Pennants notifying the current positions of the respective queens were prominently placed. They read:—Tramways (Miss Agnew) 1, Sports (Bliss R. Barton) 2, Municipal (Bliss Quirk) 3, and Surf (Bliss C. Idour) 4. The positions are now expected to fluctuate considerably as more and more mo'ney is put into tho general fund, and tomorrow night, the last, it is proposed to announce tho positions half-hourly, until the final result is broadcast at 10 o’clock. The only function that will then remain will be the crowning ceremony at His Bfajesty’s Theatre on Tuesday, June 2C, for which elaborate preparations are being mada Last night’s musical programme was dispensed bv the Tramways Band (con ducted by Mr C. T. Biorgan), which played many popular melodies. Other entertainments have been arranged for the remaining sessions—to-night and to morrow afternoon and evening. Tomorrow afternoon’s special feature will be a children’s fancy dress competition, wind will be judged by Big Brother Bill. It will commence at 3 o clock BL Les. Brown’s Blaori party also will be in attendance. In the evening Miss Lily Stevens’s pupils will provide part ol the programme. As a result of the committee’s decision to admit everyone free of charge at the remaining sessions attendances should be considerably increased. STALLHOLDERS. Municipal Queen Stall.—Mesdaraes Quirk (convenor), Johnston, BPKeach, Bl’Crossan, Crawford, BPQueen, and Currie, Blisses Bloynihan, Lanham, Walker, and Mason, Messrs G. Clark, J. Dunn, C. Cole, J. Johnston, S. Anderson J- BlTveach, H. Lanham, J. Walquist, M'Crossan, Witty, and C. R. Blurray (secretary). Tramways Queen Stall.—Blesdames Donaldson, Webster, Newlands, and Agnew. Tea rooms: Blrs Ireland and Bliss Webster. Skittles and other games; Messrs Donaldson, Newlands, Barron,

Belcher, Gray, Chapman, and Webster (secretary). Sports Queen Stall.—Blesdames J. W. Dove, Robertson, and Rendall, Blisses Barton (2), Robertson, Rowlett, Campbell, and Deaker, Blessrs Campbell, Smaill, Deaker, and W. E. Sellars (secretary). Surf Queen Stall.—Blesdames Thomson, Lister, Lyons, Hicks, Coupland, and Fieldwick, Miss Joyce Thomson, Blessrs W. Coupland, J, Idour, T. Ball, and Logie (secretary).