CARNIVAL QUEEN CONTEST

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 88, 4 August 1914, Page 8

CARNIVAL QUEEN CONTEST

30R0UCH COUNCIL CHAMBERS. FREE USE GRANTED. At last night's meeting of the Borough Council a .-letter was read jfrom ;he Carnival Queert contest-executive applying'for the- free use of the Council Chambers for any meetings in connection with the contest.—Ci\< Morison ■■•iiovod that the request be granted. -Ok. Fredric and Boon opposedHhe form of the motion'they'thought-a targe should be made and'the amount /KenvaidN refunded as a:1 done tion. iCr. Master* opposed the ..motion. He thought the giving of the room -as giving away the ratepayers' •loney and was not fair to those who sad the cleaning of the, roam* would he sweated if there'-were any •fioi-e. Mayor- thought tile argument did not-apply.' There earned to be an idea that the band xnr, to get £7OO out of the contest in ally csase: ./Chis was not so. The proceeds of the,.carnival would he equally divided between the Beautifying Soiety and the Biind.—ln reply to Or. Masters the Mayor said he could not ■ ay in whom the bahd's new instruments would:be vested.--Or. Masters was of the opinion nh#t 'they "should be Veifced in the Council.-^Cr: 'King •said tliß't' in any,other circumstances lip would- h^^^^wwP™^ of the: i'oom being giveni'.'^ttt;■frHvvew St the Object 1 lie' would sink jcoiiohs.-The flfott*6n r : VaV rf caiTied.'

Again the social; and, ; dance in con-acx-fcion with' fHendtf vndiriate. ' Misl ' AIM, CftCmer' \fWeA, White and Blue) 'succe'&s, irid everyone . : 'enjoyed **■therttfelyes thoroughly, . Dance music Jjjg supplied by Mrs Biahehi S. ffimN eornet), and'Mr: G.'-Gallagher (extras). i -Songs "Wei-*' reridfei-ed -ByMrs 1 W. Mi'sff'Wolfe, ind Mr Erie Kivell gave a; recitation.. Miss A." Cramer played' tiie accbmp'aM-; ments! Messrs*T. liWsofi and J 'J. Jones acted aV M.C.'s. ' ' At\ the conclusion •of the last dance" all'stood, and fully 70 voices'joined in the: singing of the National ' Anthem'-' with jgviaat spirit. ■ . A reminder is given of the euchre natv in the Foresters* Ha\l this-even-ing to further the candidature of the '.friendly societies' candidate, Miss 'A. Ch-amer, when prizes wilFb© &Wen-tb both ladier and- gents', end light' refreshments' will 'be provided at the oonciufsion'of pl.ayr ; . ."' Miss A. Cramer will be at home at Te WliaVe "BJeW° dn' Thursday at B p.m. for the purpose of receiving flft'S 1 for a hasfaar Ha he held" Th"'the Foresters' Hall on Friday and Saturday, August 14th v ahd 15th. Any gift wiil he kindly accepted. - A dance in aid of the Friendly Societies' candidate 'Miss Alice Cramer, rad, white and blue), will be held in the Tuna schoolroom oh Wednesday, August 12th'. ■■■'■■ The public is reminded that the hand-will play at the football match in Victoria Park on Thursday, and a good programme will be "provided, which, together with a good exhibition :)f football; should attract a large crowd. Victoria Park should present >,n appearand as of old, when shield and representative matches wore played there.

■ The civd and dance party given by Mra Miscall in aid of the Royal Blue and Whit* candidate ''Mrs o. ''Smith), at tlie Fire Station Inst evening was well attended,' and a very pleasant evening was spent. A etieh.ro. tournauient came first on the programme. Mid the ladies'-prize was won by Mrs Moon, f Mk\ "the■ gentlemen's by Mr Hume, who beat Mr J. Kelly in the play off after making a tie. Supjwp •mm then purtaken 'after' which dancing; fdledthfi time till midnight, i Permission has been received from the Minister of Internal;- Affairs to hold an art union by Mrs Smithls committee. The prize* will- consist 'vdf liniHh.mna oil painting*, which will be on lit Moon's sdlop -hi"a few .day*.- ■ ■'-•■■*/''" ■P A +' i '■■■•■-'^. <■ '•■,,.|- 'ji ; --' i i social will be belli in the Kgttiont Club loomsto-iriarrowwverniig in favoe of Mis* -Hftrfrt 'eandidattfre'.; v Memiierft and lady friends invited. '•/-•• ..This eve«ino; u large attendance is expected at'tha weekly '' 'stfehil 'and dance %.;fch.e Five Station/'where &

good evening's amusement is guaranteed. THE HAWERA CARNIVAL. Tn response to numerous requests from candidates' committees and bthI cm-s (states the Star) the executive ha* decided ttV postpone" the 'closing ! date or" tile Queen' election until Saturday, August 15. The returns to I July 31st are 'as follows:—< ! 1 Candidate No. 5 (Miss ClareS :burf» ..." :•• .» 6830 2 Candidate No. 2 (Miss Rus- '-.:.*■- - V.- 599. 13 Candidate No. 8 (Mrs Hikaka) 5550 14 Candidate No. 3 (Mrs Good- ' . >•..■ -y •'■->' .-' •/' • '' *'." 4156 80n ) ••• s "■ aodo 5 Candidate No. 1 (Mrs J. Quin) 2328 6 Candidate Kb.'ft'(Miss D6\l{~ Jir,lasy:l;;,.,:, .*,*&**■ *•« 1284 7 Candidate No. 4 (Mrs Coulson) Wo 8 Candidate No. »7 (Miss' H6gg) 638 : Total valid Votes .'. .•' ' .&# ».»«* Informal