RAMARAMA-TUHIMATA

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 409, 13 September 1918, Page 4

RAMARAMA-TUHIMATA

RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

CHILDREN'S QUEEN CARNIVAL

The Committee of the above Red Cross campaign have had a very pleasing result to their efforts of the last six weeks, the campaign closing on Friday, August 30th, with a total of over £4OO, the exact figures not yet being available. The thanks of the Committee are due to the following, who by giving social evenings and gift afternoons, materially helped to swell the funds viz, Mrs West (President, Ladies' Committee), Misses Cummins (2) Burfoot and Brewer; Mesdames Pilkington, Oldham, Swinbourn, and Miss Pulman; the Pink Queen Juvenile Committee, Mesdames Langford, Dufty, F. Ballard, Biddick and Newcombe, Misses Langford, Ballard (2) and Biddick; the Blue Queen's Hard Up Social Committee, Mesdames Sharp, Trimmer, Walker, S. Ballard, F. L Wright, Pickard, and Miss Cole-Baker • the Committee of the Euchre Club, per Mr West. The amounts raised from each will be published in the balance sheet To Miss Trimmer, organiser of the Queen Carnival, with the Queens' Secretaries, Misses C. Langford (Gold), F. G. Oldham (Pink) and Miss V. Donahue (Blue) credit is due for the substantial amount raised through this agency. On Friday, August 30th, the campaign concluded with the Coronation of the Queen and a monster Paddy's ■ Market, Favoured with beautiful weather the ceremony passed off 1 without a hitch. A raised platform had been erected in the field adjoining the hall, kindly lent by Mr Saddleton, this being the work of Mr M. Ballard, assisted by Mr Trimmer and with its decorations of flags, greenery, carpets and runners, it was a credit to the designers. Promptly at two o'clock, the procession, heralded by the Queen's trumpeter (Mr W. Dixon) and led by the Lord High Chancellor (Rev. Vaughan) left the hall and proceeded to the platform. A bevy of stall holders, attired as Red Gross nurses, also participated, making an imposing spectacle. The tiny Queen (Frances Newcombe) attended by her pages (Charlie Saddleton and Glen Jennings) took her place upon the throne with becoming dignity, her Maids of Honour, Mary West and Martha Saddleton, attended by their pages, Cecil Oldham and Cliff Aspden, Ray Jennings and Bobby Saddleton respectively, being placed on either side Hone Trimmer occupied the responsible position of Crown-bearer, while the canopy-

bearers were Albert Aspdeo, Robert Doughty, Jim Pilkington and Reggie Watson. The Lord High Chancellor's speech was very effective and to the point. Then he duly crowned Her Majesty after which he read on behalf of the QueSn, the speech from the Throne. The Maids of Honour were then presented to Her Majesty, after which Honours were conferred as follows, K.C. of the Tin Lizzie, Mr W. Newcombe; K.C. of the Butter-fat, Mr W. Oldham; K.C. of the Baa Lambs, Mr W. Sharp senior. The Rev Vaughan in a pleasing address, explained the object of | the gathering, and on behalf of Mr and Mrs Newcombe thanked all who , had contributed towards the success of the Carnival, and for the goodwill shown and expressed.

After the crowning ceremony wa over, the large gathering disperset to the Hall, when the stall-holderi soon became very busy disposing o 1 the various and numerous articlei (the result of the Gift Afternoon! and Evenings) displayed for sale f Those in charge were as follows, i Plain and Fancy Stall, Mesdames F 1 Ballard, Dufty, Chilton, Langford, Trimmer and Miss Cole-Baker; Crockery and Jumble Stall, Mesdames Walker. Fox, Pilkington and Miss Biddick; Produce Stall, Mesdames Swinbourn and Pickard; Sweets Stall, Misses Pulman, E. Oldham, A. C. Sharp, K. Dufty and V. Donahoe; bran tub, Mrs Harrison. The competitions were controlled by Mrs West, who with the assis-

tance of Misses M. Kern, A. and T. Ballard, A. Dufty, and J. McKay, and the Messrs Ballard carried them out very efficiently. The live stock were in the hands of Messrs Swinbourn and F Ball trd. A pig donated by Mr Swinbourn, and being the subject of a guessing competition realising £7 7s. Mr Ralph Trimmer in his capable manner had charge of the Surprise Packets and readily sold them, causing great amusement when d-livericg the articles to the buyers of envelopes. Afternoon tea was sold in a marque, adjoining the Hall, Mesdames Sharp and Newcombe being in charge, with a band of willing helpers in the following, Misses Morrison (2) G. Baker, Dora and Madge Baker, Emily Biddick, M. and G. Allen All refreshments were given by the resident of the district, and it speaks well for their generosity when there was over £3 worth of cakes sold by auction during the evening, besides serving between 200 and 300 people with afternoon tea

A short programme was given in the evening, the Ozonation Ceremony being repeated at 8 o'clock in the Hall, Mr Barker playing the march for the procession. Further honours were bestowed upon Messrs McKay; Pilkington, W. Perry, Swinbourn, and M. Ballard. Musi' cal selections, songs and recitations were rendered by Messrs Barker, K Trimmer, 1) lugram, King and the Misses King, Barker and Burfoot. Mr Walker (President of the Men's Committee), in a noat speech, thanked all those who had worked so hard and helped to make the campaign tlio success it had been, especially mentionuur Mrs Sharp, who had thrownjjjpiri her house to all meetings and afternoons, and Mis* Trimmer who had so ably organised

the Queen Carnival. Mention was made too of the pews received the

previous day, i.f the death of Boy L. Alexunder, from wounds received in

JheZeebrugge Raid, and a motion

of sympathy was carried by the assemblage with his parents, sisters

and brother. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Bev Vaughan for his seivices so ably rendered that day.

The winners of the various corn* petitions were, guessing weight of pig, five tied, the correct weight being 97£lbs, and Messrs J. West, James Reid, E, Cullen, J. Reid and J. McDonald were £lb out, John Reid being the winner in the draw ; camisole top (crochet), nail driving, Mesdames Oldham, Harkness, Sharp and Miss Burfoot tied, Mrs Sharp winning it eventually. Hall rack, nail driving, Mrs John Reid ; catamaran (Island curio) nail driving, Mrs Harrison; satin cushion, Mrs W. Robinson; afternoon tea cloth, Miss M. Cummins; silver sugar and cream , set, Mrs W. J. D. Sharp; patriotic cnsbion, Mr W. Dixon; 100 of Hour, Miss F. Oldham; kauri gum oraa* ment, Willie Matheson; crochet set, | collar and ouffs, Miss E. Biddick; tie case, Miss Ella McDowell. A Red Cross cake, presented by Mrs Alexander, of Tamaki, was won by Miss F. Oldham, who guessed the correct weight The goods left over were very few, and wore soon disposed of by Mr R. Trimmer at the close of the evening. The proceeds of the campaign will be handed over to the Red Cross funds, and ear marked as part of the £IOOO to be raised in the Drury Riding of the Franklin County Council. Mention should be made of the canvassers of the Men's Committee, viz., Messrs W. Flay, W. Oldham, L. Swinbourn, M. Ballard, W. Walker and Alan Stephenson, who made a straight-out canvas at the beginning of the campaign and secured a good sum in casb, besides promises of stock which were sold by Messrs A- Buckland and Sous, free of commission.