PEACE CELEBRATIONS.

Taihape Daily Times, 24 June 1919, Page 4

PEACE CELEBRATIONS.

-——————-c--——-——. ' A meeting "of the General Committee . in connection with Peace Celebrations was held last night, there being a. »re- ‘ presentative lattendanee of the variaqzs ‘N conimitfees, presided over by "Mr G. \V.rightson. ‘ The Sports Committee reported that all arrangements in connection with the sports were practically completed.. The committee having charge-oflthe-‘ ' hall reported that with the exception of one or two minor details, matters were well advanced Rev. VV. F. Stent, who has charge of the Carnival, reported that arrange-M ments were well forward, but in B.‘ function of this kind there must be’t'ge ‘ real carnival spirit animating the conu munity to make it completely successful. He has some beautiful Japanesemasks to dispose of_ He also stated that some 20 men were reguired to act ‘as carnival guards, to keep Ithe exuberance of the carnivalists within bounds. ~ It would be a penal ofience for anyone N on the night of the carnival to be dis- ‘ covered without a mask or ta fancy costume.

The question of finance was also considered, and inquiries eficited the fact that the various committees were keep-‘ ing reasonably near the limits financially allocafed. ’ ,The Band was allocated £25 "to pl cure musical assistance. ‘

Mr Swindells, on behalf of the Children’s Day Committee, reported tliaf all arrangements were completed, and. handed round a. printed programme, which called forth general commendation. Each child would get a flag, and every infant a toy of some description. The npruactising of the Maypole daneinfi‘ had commenced. ‘

Mr Spooner had offered the services of two men fo collect firewood for the honfire_ Several persons present offered their services in the direction of building the pile." » '

The I'eli'g'lous portion of the thanksgiving for peace will take the form of a united gathering of the Various churches in the._Towll Hall on Sunday afternoon, when special éhoral numbers will be 'rcnd_cred by the combined choil7s;' aiid jfiddresses by the Various

clcrgyméxi. I ’" ” " ~ ' ' ”~'”An cnde2Wol.l’i':is tdbe mtide tb"have the pl;iJze‘S won‘ in the'i)foce§sion corhpe-J’ titi‘ollS_‘ p‘rcéénted 'fo tll"‘e various winnérs’ on the same day. ‘ A ‘ ’

The i\la.y‘o’r is to be asked to parti-‘ eipate in the functions. " The financial report disclosed a. satisfactory state, though further con? tributions are still neodeddto enzible the (3‘Olllnl'ittee -to meet its obligations. The meeting adjourned till Friday night next. V " T

‘ NEW SCHEME ’ADOPTED.“ WELLINGTON, June Sir James Allen states that the Gov’? ernment has now I'eceiVe?commll'l‘li(ia'-I tion from the Imp-er: Go\*ernmenl:“ with ‘l"egar.d to peace celebratioxis," arid‘ Cabinel_-fhas agreed to fall into line with the proposals of the Imperial Gm?-’ ‘ ernment. The date. cannot be speeially men.t‘i’oned at the “present moment, but“ local authorities may .r.est assured thafi aftel- peace is signed ample time will be given to make the neeessery pre-pax-atiolnsl. The New Zeal:'uld' ‘Government’s scheme wh’ic.ll' has been promulgated will, therefore, be abs.alldoned,. ‘and further intimation will be given as soon as. peace is ‘signed as to the actual dates on whicli the celebrations‘ will take place. .