CARNIVAL NOTES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 17 September 1915, Page 4

CARNIVAL NOTES.

.(BY THE 0.5.) (Nominations tor the Queen C in.ival clo's 3 this evening', and to-mcrrow tie campaign will open in real <.-u\icSt. Nj fluaiuaJ quarter will be ask.nl cv lor gveu and the candidate wich lie moii billion behind her is gov.?- to annex the coveted honour. There has been a little skirmishing going on during the last few dajys and a few "feelers" thrown out, \>ut beyond that nothing has eventuated to disclose' the financial strength of any of the fair aspirants

There is a good deal of humour going to waste in these parts. A wellknown Hiberian blew into my office this morning and in a sotto voce tone breathed in my ear the name cf a well-known local ladp as an "absolute moral." And Ihe added, "but not a word to a living soul, my man; keep it dark, pro bono publico!" A striking feature of the competition is the amount of enthusiasm that is being introduced into the contest by th e supporters of the various Queens. There is no doubt that a handful of enthusiasts is worth a whole battalion of apathetic friends. All and sundry are out to win—cut to assist in the great cause, and in that respect are doing their duty to the brave boys who are fighting our battles. This is the tim e f° r united action. The time when everybody worthy of the name of a Britisher slhould be up and doing. Don't wait to be asked. Give freely and generously. Our gallant lads are giving their lives —they can give no more. A band of willing "Red Cross" workers wer 6 busjy all day yesterday preparing the floor of the Town Hall for the big social whtich i s to be held there this evening. No effort is being spared to make the gathering a ihuge success, and a yery fine concert programme has been arranged. The function is tc assist the candidature of Miss Carpenter (N0..2). The admission eharjges are of a democratic nature, and to remember that all the proqeeds go to assist our wounded heroes.

And, after aid, it doesn't matter much Which of tlhe candidates is elected Queen: the Carnival is only a means to an end —to provide funds for the noble bC|ys who so gallantly responded to the caffi of the motherland. They did their dutjy —it is up to us to do ours.

Matarca rolled up in great force last night and held a most enthusiastic meeting in Connection witjb. the candidature of their representative (Miss Ford). The writer was present and explainel the rules, conditions and oilier matters incidental to a Carnival competition. A strong general committee wa s formed, with Mr D. McKay a chairman, and an executive of seven appointed to deal with matters of an urgent nature. Mangaweka has decided to JoV, in the Carnival Fete. At a large r.nd representative gathering heCd tbere yesterday afternoon it was unanimously decided to nominate a candidate.Mr W. McLennan, who was present, with several members of the executive, addressed the meeting and said that there would be no parochial feeling in the matter—tfiie tim e had gone by for that. We were all out to do our best for the brave boys who were fighting our battles. lady -wiho allowed horself to be nominated was playing her part—and playing it welfl, even if she were placed at the bottom cf the poll. The Carnival was only a means to an end—to rais© money for our wounded heroes.

A meetiixg is to be held at Ma svweka this afternoon to select a candidate. The organiser has been ir\lNd to attend.