THE FAIR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1894, 24 October 1918, Page 2

THE FAIR.

Foxton nml his wife will visit (ho Fair this afternoon and evening. Although the lime lias been short since the effort was set moving, the response by the public has boon generous, am! gilts have come in freely. It is marvellous how any effort on behalf of the children lakes on. It is hoped (hat to-day’s effort will provide sufficient funds to thoroughly equip the new school with all the extras required for several years to come. The objective is £2OO. There is a guessing competition upon the total gross takings, and without giving secrets away, we A believe the correct guess will bo slightly in advance of the objective. Recent donations include ten guineas from Mr F. 8. Fusion (an old boy), to be divided among the stallholders, and £lO from Messrs Levin and Co., to be included in the bran tub effort. Then the millers have donated a quantity of tow, which has been sold for £2O. A complete list of cash donations will be acknowledged later. # * * * Shannon has come to light with assistance as the result of a canvass by Mrs Cronqnest, and gifts are acknowledged from Messrs Gibson, Gunning, Carter (two hams), Fargher, Moynihan 10s, and thanks to Mr F. Rout for free carriage. Mrs Thynne (whose late husband was for many years chairman of the School Committee) has forwarded a donation of 10s. # * * * Stall-holders are requested to make a list of their total takings, including cash donations. A willing band of workers were busy at the hall this morning, arranging stalls, etc. * * * -Sr Owing to a number of the bandsmen and others who promised to assist, not being able to get . off this afternoon, the procession, which was to be carried out by Mr Colder, iuul to be abandoned. The Band will play select ions in front of the ha ll lids evening. # * # « The following arc the millers who contributed tow to the Fair; —Whitaunni, Ltd., 5 bales, Cordage Company 2 bales, A. King 2 bales, W. Metric 2 bales, L. Gibbs 2 bales, H. Berry 2 bales, W. Nye 2 bales, R, McMurray 4 bales.