SOLDIERS DAY CARNIVAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 25, 4 May 1916, Page 3

SOLDIERS DAY CARNIVAL.

KET RESULT, £730. A general mooting of all interested in the Soldiers Day Carnival was hold last night, .Mr D. J. Malone ingTHE REPORT. Tho Chairman (Mr D. .1. Malone) .submitted tho following reportin submitting the balance-sheet, L am pleased to he able to place such a satisfactory position bolero you, and bad we boon favoured with bettor weather, I fool sure the net balance would have boon in tho vicinity of £ LOGO, however, the balance of £730 is very satisfactory indeed. On behalf of the committee, 1 should like to express their thanks to all those who worked so hard and took such a keen interest in making the day a success. To the Ladies’ Committee, great credit is due for their untiring efforts both for their work and the work in the stalls and tea rooms on Easier Monday. To Misses Papps and Pearce, and Mr Dyson, for the sacrifice of time and energy in providing the school items, we owe a debt of gratitude. Mr Moyes, of the New Plymouth High School, at a great deal of inconvenience at an inopportune time, helped us considerably by arranging for bis boys trCgiva a performance which was' appreciated. Possibly one,of the most popular features of the day was the work done by,the hoys froth the Salvation' Army Homo and the appreciation shown by tlie public, T feck sure, amply repay tho Principal for the trouble and inconvenience

he was put'to. I should also like to mention the work done by the girls from the Convent school, ami to thank 1 the Rev. Mother for her assistance in the programme. Mr C. Penn and Lieutenant Cray, secretary and instructor respectively, provided a very j interesting item through the Cirls’ Friendly Society, which was very much appreciated. To the Press for the whole-hearted support accorded to the movement, flight through Taranaki, The Press met the committee m- a most generous mariner as regards advertising, and a great deal of the sne'eess of tire gathering can ho attributed to their support. While hot wishing to individualise in any way, the Committed wish to thank all who assisted in any way, both by donation practical help to make the day the success it was. ~ . . ;v ,j , The balance-slioeoshdived ; Receipts £!K)2 17s })d, aAd’WjmjiiUtnre ■ ; £172• Us, leaving a balance of ■ £730 Os 9d. and assets £2O 13s Gd. I In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the Chairman said it was very gratifying that the Carnival was such a great, success, and if the weather had been fine, lie was sure the £IOOO mark would have | been reached. There was a great , number of workers, and all did their share of the work. To. run. a carnival of the description of Soldiers Day, it was necessary for all to lend a hand. ! ■ It was very gratifying also, as it was shown, that they wort* capable to run [ ’ ] a sTioW of the kind. They had the ! organisation, and if they decided to run a carnival again in twelve months’ time, it showed that they could do it. The adoption of the report .‘was sH'bnVy tied by Mr (.'. SangstqifJK'!*, *' v * Mr I). Mealy, in spe'aljin£y^*fijlo

motion, congratulated all who had assisted in the Soldiers Day earnival.They went out to make it a success, and il the weather had been line, he was sure they would have reached the £IOOO mark. Mi' E. Jackson said the success of the carnival must have been very gratifying to the chairman and secretary, who did a great deal of work ami spent a great amount ni time in travelling around the country organising the fete. It showed they had great power of organisation. Nc\ei before in connection,-with any carnival had he seen so large a hand of helpers work as harmonously together. ' The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The secretary was authorised to employ the necessary labour to clean up the Show (.1 rounds, the work to he done to the satisfaction of the grounds committee of the A. and I . Association. The Chairman reported that they had a number of hags of wheat for disposal. Air Masters said he had sold six of the hags at 25s each. Air Sangstcr signified his intention of purchasing a hag. Flie disposal of the wheat was left in tin 1 hands of Air J. McMillan. r J ho reserve on the bags was stated to he 25 s. The''matter of the'sale, of a 2i-year heifer, donated by Air., Hugget, was left in the hands'of Air E, Jackson. The Chairman said splendid results had been; obtained' by •■the minstrels.; It was first .thought a. * good idea to have a side-show in a tent, but Air F. Foley, in whose hands the matter was left, decided on a;theatre,i and it had worked out beyond all expectations. The success was ■mainly tine ■ to Mr Foley. ’The town was very • fortunate in having Mr Foley, who had had practical experience, to conduct the particular section of the fete. Air Foley formulated a scheme of advertising of appearing in different towns and so bring the carnival and .tho minstrels .before the public. The appearance at Toko was responsible for over £l4, and the trip to Kaponga netted about ~£l3. The troupe, for their-ap-pearances at the fete, were’ responsible for over £lO4 being obtained. This was a. lingo sum, and lie could safely say that this was never achieved before in Taranaki; •

Air holey, ‘fin -reply, 1 said they had had a good crowd of workers, and they had worked very well"'fil'getlier. Air AlcAliilan moved that the committee place on record the way the organiser (A!r Alalone), and the secretary (Mr A Listers), carried out their arduous duties of organising the fete. In moving the motion. Mr McMillan said if it had not been for the organiser and tho secretary, the carnival would not have been the success it was. He had to congratulate the committee in appointing Afr Alalone and Air A!asters to the positions they occupied. The motion was carried unanimously. Air Malone, in reply, thanked tho meeting for the motion, and said he rather they had not passed the resolution. All who had helped did equally as much as they. Air Masters said he had tho greatest admiration for the ladies who had worked so willingly and well. The public did no; realise the work the ladies undertook. They had canvassed the country for foodstuffs and donations, and had worked the day of the fete and for days after. ,