ALFRISTON-BROOKBY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 389, 5 July 1918, Page 4

ALFRISTON-BROOKBY.

TIED CROSS QUEEN CARNTVAT

A large gathering of friends and workers assembled in the Alfriston Hall on Monday nteht, June 24th. to inaugurate the opening of the Carnival. The chairman of the local Executive, introducing the Queen-i-h-ct (Miss Mary Fitzpalriok). asked for the hearty and continuous support of one and all present. He complimented the Queen on her choice of colours (Belgium), viz., black, yellow and rod-embkms of solf-saoriflea. steadfastness, continuity of purpose. The .vening was spent in dancing, curds, etc., a varied musical programme being provided. A unique it.ni was presented by the scholars of the Rrookhv Sehool. under Mr. Bromley, viz.. a Red Cross Tableau, a di.-play of Eirst Aid Ambulance w-.rk also being tnvon. This item re-e.-ived nvmeiidmi.- applause. The Rrookhv Choral Society, under tho baton 'of Mr. Bromley, rendered several ehoice .elections. The gathering was encouraging to the promoters. and was very successful Red Cross afternoons have been frequent of late, the last two having been very successfully undertaken by Mrs. H. Moody and Miss Crissje Muir. A large amount of sowing has boon completed, but there is still a considerable amount of work yet to !„• don.-.

At the invitation of M*?n*. Dunn and Francis, tin- Alfriston Hall was crowded to its utmost last Friday i-wnin* «>n tin* occasion of a Red Cross s..cial. Prompt to lime, dancing commenced, ami was interspersed with items contribute! hy Mr. Seat-n ts„ns). Mr*. •(. T, Bodle (son?). Mi«s [...veil ireeit-ation). Mr. ftowart iw.nffV Mr. NV. Moody (son?). Mrs. Laird (recitation). Mr. T. P. (Viu (i. citation), and Miss Craucli (son-). An innovation of a Trill.y auction caused a lot of fun. Mr. H. Moody act hi? as auctioneer. Several enmpo. titi..ns evoniuateJ, with the vario\is winners handins hack tie- to 1„ sold again. It was miammouily votyd that llw i»vming was the mo.-t siiee.'ssi'nl of any previously hHd. Mi. H. Chandler worked most assiduously m M.C. Mr. H. Moody proposed a very Inarty vote of thanks i<> Hi,- promoters, and the same was earlied with L'real enthusiasm. Mr. l-'ranci.- Inicily and eoiiei-ely responded, pointing out the aims and 01.j.el- ft the -ivat and liohle run-.' for which tle-y w.-r. workine. Ik was seeking lodgings, and tha i landlady at No 21 was showing him i ,Ovei -ho l.oi-. ' T!ii< is •' - li-d- ' rp'-rn," >.'■ I; "v ; r> '' u r ' ,n '' nir >'- ' »nl Uii- i- ' ' '■■iti-rnnin- V.-»r ' B r-;- ; ..g ■' • • M p.' ■••-' me.it on j tb; ei • * np - added: "Of I Mu: f di(' -in' - ' -h, I •".:.: ..' i >*b ?!are ; i '•»|