The First Count.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 79, 24 July 1914, Page 5

The First Count.

CARNIVAL QUEEN CONTEST i ' i'a ROYAL BLUE AND WHITE LEADS. i ii i ~ i A count of the first week's polling whs made at 9 o'clock this morninig, and the returning officer, Mr A. D. Stanley, reports the positions of the candidates to be as follows: Xo. 4—Mrs G. Smith (Royal Blue and White), Fire Brigade,

Railway and Post Office ... 1 Xo. I—Miss Lily Hart (Green and Gold), Horticultural Society \ ... ... ••• 2 Xo. 3—Miss McCullough (Country Girl), A. find P- Association 3 Xo. s—Miss Minnie Hignett (Red and Black), Sports Bodies ... 4 Xp. 2—-Miss Alice Cramer (Red, White and Blue), Friendly Societies ... ••- 5 X T o. 6—Miss Meredith, Eastern Districts ... ... ••• 6 For heading the first week's poll, Mrs Smith is awarded 100 free votes. A social in support of the United Friendly Society's candidate Miss Alice Cramer (Red, White and Blue) will be held in the Foresters' Hall Monday. A euchre party will also bo held in the same hall on rues-

A window display which shows a deal of originality has. been; carried out by Mr Burmester, ■ manager for the H.B. The idea is to promote interest in the Carnival' Queen' contest now running, and up to a late hour last night was a decided attraction. £ix queens are tiressed in their respective colors, and as the poll Is declared each week, the figures will be moved in that order towards the throne at the back, until finally the winner will be crowned. The position of the candidates; willrbe watched with interest.