CARNIVAL NOTES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 22 September 1915, Page 4

CARNIVAL NOTES.

(BY THE 0.5.)

Tho concert and dance held at Matairoa last night ot assst the projects of the Ruanui representative was an unqualified success. The function went with a merry swing from start to finish, and the gathering was voted on© of the best ever held in the district. Taihape wag well represented and in-1 eluded the Mayor (Mr Arrowsniith) and the member for the district (Mr R. W. Smith). During the evening/the silken banner,, wjhich som e facetious individual has termed the "bullion collectro" was presented to Miss Fordeby the maker, Miss o'Callaghan,ainidst great cheering. The Taihape Spoof Band, headed by Brother Peyton, was very much in evidence, and discoursed sweet and seductive music in a manner calculated to win them undying fame. During the interval the silken banner wa s introduced to tihe audience by Mr H. O'Callaghan, and the following was the response: Messrs R. W. Smith, M.P., £1 1/, J. Gilchrist £1 1/, R. Siddells £3 3/, D. McKay £5 5/, May £1 1/, Brookey £1 1/, D. McGregor £1 1/, Steedman £1 1/, Bennett £1 1/, Doherty £ll/, Brady £1 1/, Ruanui Station £5 5/, J. Gilchrist £1 1/, R. Siddells £ll/, Mair £1 1/, Arrowsmith £1 1/, G. , White £1 1/, G. Murphy £1 1/, T. Brady £1 1/, G. Terry £1 1/, H. Whitehead £1 1/. Total, £32 11/. The following resolution moved by Mr D. McKajy and seconded by Mr Forde, was carried-unanimously: "That the Government be asked to amend the law so that all articles presented to patriotic societies may be raffled or disposed of by art union." So as to avoid clashing with the social and dance to be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening next *n aid of Miss Carpenter's candidature, Mrs R. W. Smith's committee has decided to alter the date of their euchre party to Thursday, evening, the 23rd •in St., in the supper room of the T/wn Hall.

Mrs Dashwood is giving a ■<&.; len party on Tuesday next, the 28th h st., in honour of "Our Boys" candidate: The supporters of the Utiku representative are having a euchre party in the Torere schoolroom on Saturday evening next, to.assist their i,oimm»c\ Mr s J. Gllcfhrist. Motor cars for the garden party, to be held at Mrs R. W. Smith's residence to-morrow (Thursday) aternoon, will leav e the post "office everjy few minutes for the scene of festivities. No charge will be made for conveying visitors. There will be all sorts of games and competitions; also a bran tub and a produce stall. Th e ladies in charge of tlhe latter should do.a thriving business, as I understand there will be a large and varied assortment of all.sorts of farm produce, including butter, eggs, honey, potatoes, poultry and vegetables.

There will be a sacred concert and rebjal at Mrs J. Barsby's on Sunday afternoon next in furtherance of the "Red Cross" candidate, Miss Carpenter.

A. bis: masked ball, to be held in the Town Hall, on Thursday, 7th October, is b-i:ng arranged by Mrs R. W. Smith's frit!i*<ls.

l;liku rejoices to-morrow evening. The Taihape Spoof Band will b e in a + likewise a number of well known local performers. A timber of wounded soldiers, noSv in Taihape, have been invited to attend + n e Garden Party at Mr R. W. Smith's to-morrow afternoon. , Strictly in connection with Queen Carnival interests Mfc* Joe Whenuaroa motored through to Wanganui this morning. Queen Candidate No. 1 has many friends in that locality, and it is quite in the realms of probability tjhat thev may wish to demonstrate their kindlv feelings in a substantial

way. MINE SHAFT AFIRE, 200 MEN CUT OFF. (Reed 9 a.m.) LONDON, Sep*. 21. A fire broke out in the shaft at Fxhall colliery, Nuneaton. Two hundred and fifty ra jn' were be- S low and 200 were cut off, the major- > iity being rescued. Ten bodies have' been recovered. J