Queen Carnival

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 May 1915, Page 2

Queen Carnival

MEETING OF LEVIN COMMITTEE. A meeting ol the general committee of the Queen Patriotic i 1 und was held in Levin lust night, Mr \V. Hughes presiding. Lhere was a representative gathering ol between sixty and seventy people. intimation was received from Mr Joseph Lewis, general secretary, Wellington, that the general executive had passed the following resolution regarding votes cast,or to be cast, for queen candidates;—" Resolved that if the number oi any voting ticket is found to ha-vj.' been altered, such vote shall be declared informal; that the returning officer shall notify . thisthrough the press; and that this resolution be forwarded to the secretary of each of the Queen Candidate Committee,j, with the suggestion that the numbers be stamped and not written." The general secretary mrther wrote, stating that the executive had resolved 'That in order to protect j<Sfe ipublic tiiis executive desires to further intimate that no person is authorised to collect money or goods on behalf of the executive unless written authority from the secretary of the society is produced, and that all candidates' committees be instructed that any persons collecting on behalf of their respective candidates must have the written authority of their committees. The advisAbleness of tlie committee organising a party-to go to Wellington and give a concert there was suggest-' eu in a letter -from the general secretary. It was resolved that Levin's endeavours in respect of entertainments be conlined to its own district. It uas resolved to send two books ol tickets to Wellington, for sal© at picture theatres wherein the pictures ol the several candidates tor election to the honor of queen are to be 'projected, and votes given by the onlookers Tile Levin secretary (Mr 03. R. Gardener) reported on the various interviews that he and Mesdames Gardener and Goldsmith bad with citizens in various parts of Lie county. The details showed that a great deal liad been done in the week last elapsed. The sale oC, goods held in Levin last Saturday was a great success, and some £15 or £17 was realised. It was suggested that a party of Maori performeis be got together to give a nentertaiimient in the municipal theatre, i'almerston North. It was resolved that Mr Gardener be instructed tu interview the Mayor of Palmerston on the subject and report to a future meeting. Major Bui'linson, convener of the canvassing committee, reported that every member of the committee had done excellent work, and good results had been recorded. Details would be furnished through the press at a later date.. < Mr Procter reported that the sports committee had arranged a seven-aside tomnament lor to-day (Wednesday), and a lancy dress football match for a week later, letween J-.eviij players nod a team representing the „ local friendly societies

A recommendation was made to the entertainment committee that a concert be given in Levin on 7th June by Prolessor Oarclstwn and a concert party from Wellington. The enertainment committee aitci aids decided tbo a/dopt the suggestion i ade to it. It was rcssul'. d that the entertainment comniitu <_ and the siporte committee amalgamate. Air Matheisor; (convener of the advertising coiuii.ttee) reported that successful efforts were being made to secure advertise..ieute to cover tile cost ol necessary panting of tickets, programmes, etc. Mv P. W. Goldsmith (treasurer) reported thai up to Tuesday night a sum of about £120 had been given to the fund from all su.wees, and further sums were in eight. The advisable ness of establishing a stall in Welling-.on for the sale of luncheon and tea. using therein foodstuffs contributed fre:n this district, was brought up. .ills l'alk reported that her experience had been tliat the greater part of the offerings ware in money. Airs Gorringe reported a great many ol the people she had approached were in favour of having a tent for sale of pioduce. tea, etc., rather than tearooms in Wellington. -\lr Uroadbelt coincided with this view and suggested that amusements be part of the routine. ilr loung moved and Mrs Porteous seconded a motion tliat the proposal to run a produce stall and tearooms in Wellington be abandoned. Mr F. K. Parker suggested t&at the produce be sent to Wellington for sale, but the tea and entertainment be kept lu Levin. Mr G. Watson reported that goods already had been sent to Levin labelled for transit o Wellington. He thought the committee should keep faith. . Mr Young withdrew the portion, of his motion that referred to the produce and explaned that he had meant it to apply only to the tea-rooms. In this form the motion was carried. Mr Derrick proposed and Major Burlinson seconded a motion to conOftK xinue in Levin square ttie Satuid IV night sales of produce, and that' on -4L Saturday, 19th June, a clearing general sale be held in Levin ot al! produce in store. Mr F. Hotter, intimated that at next Satiu" 1 ;;-.' night s sal. -1 there would be poultry and a sucking pig sold (trussed ready for the oven) and he hoped the people of "" Levin would come along and try how clearly they could buy them. Mr R .V. Brown objected to the decision to sell all produce m Levin; he said that a ton of swedes would bring only 10s or so in Levui, though in Wellington they sometimes realised up to I' 2 per ton. Eventually it was decided to Itwo the matter to the canvassing committee. it being understood that any settler desirous of having a ton of carrots or potatoes sent to Wellington -pre-

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ferable to a local sale would have his wish given elfect to. Mr F. G. Hoe explained that in the ballot lor Queen of tin- Luniival each town looked after its own ballot boxes. Mr F. O. Smith spoke ot the advisableness of providing hotter facilities for voting than were availably so far. He thought,, too, that endeavours should be made to keep a full check on ballot boxss ami the use of voting tickets. Mr Broadbelt spoke of the advisableness of working Koputaroa in the interests of the movement. MY Gardenei- said this would be done during the nest few days. Mr W. G. Adkin "wanted to know ■what was done in the case of a man giving a £5 note or larger sum to tho fund. 'Mr Gardener explained that the money was sent to \\ ellington and in return one coupon Was sent giving credit for the number of "tickets at 2d each represented by the donation. A letter is being sent to all schoolmasters throughout the district asking thjk they take steps to interest their pupiß in the movement.