Peace Celebrations

Taihape Daily Times, 17 July 1919, Page 4

Peace Celebrations

.---—-——-fin-———--- ' BRITISH PEACE MARCH. * ? AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND’S PART. Received ,9.-a.m. LONDON, July, 16. ‘ Australia will be reeprtsentéd in the Peace March by a band ‘one hundred men selected from mus units; also colour parties from ‘each division, the latter being those participating in the Paris cclebrations;_ It is certain an ‘Australian general will ride at the head of the procession with the British‘ generals. New Zealand will be represented by One ofiicer and 36 men. LONDON’S RIEJOIOINGS. FOCH TO TAKE PART_ 1 LOJNDON, July 15. Marshal Foch tihas accepted Sir Douglas Haig’s invitation to partici- ‘I Date in the Peace celebrations in Lon|don. _ _ ‘ General Pershing has arrived’ in London, and will head the American‘ contingent on Saturday. ‘ HONOUR TO WHOM DUE. » . —~— . '5-' | “OLD CONTEMPTIBLES” T 0 ' -HEAD THE MARCH. LONDON, July 15. The War Office announces that the “Old Contemptibles”_will head the M ‘Victory nlarch in the city. ' svomsv crrv COUNCIL'S * ‘ PRUDENCE. T S SYDNEY, Juily 16. The City Council has decided not ' to illuminate the Town Hall for Peace ' .celebrations_ A. n}ajAori'tYj6V3 the alder- ’ ‘men opposed 'spenaing"an“qney which ‘_ could be'bettei~"'employed_‘in relieving‘ _ "1 the prcyalent " distress."Hos'pital's __and ' ""ch_-aritable institutions are Widely ap-- ’ peialing for 13.‘.3.f<_¥.c.c,...c§2_lebratioJ:_L_ rund§.;_ ‘ [The Sydney Plosiaital has launched an ‘A apfpeal for £1oo;0oo=. ~ _ j" ‘ _ LOCAL'"ARRANGEMENTS'.u ” -‘A ;SAt_TURDAY—C§H~ILDREN’S DAY. ’ Saturday next will be obSe_l'V€d:gß'.S‘g 3 Children’s Day, in Which. the,_-pr,o----3 _gramnle will commence with a. “Monster Procession of children,__;in. l lfancy dress, wherever possible, leaving a L the public School at 411_ a.r_n.,_ and _ I {marching through the towngtol ; the ‘Recreation Grounds. On arrival the . ,_ lthe various events for the Achildgrenfi.‘ ,samuscment will be got ofi. The‘ most. i‘inlpoSlng items will be the crowning.‘ 3-‘ of the May Queen and the‘.forrnation M‘_- of the word “Peace’_’ by 200 children. 3'!-in'multi-coloured dresses; in addition; Y lgthere will be maypole dancing, ;_‘lfligll_0 ‘land dancing, physical exercises and. a“ 'pedestrian events. There will be heaps _ ,_ |of' toys, and afternoon tea" ‘for wall ',;_‘ childrcn_ _ ... ._ .

Mangaweka is sending 601 p children up to '_llaihape by motor lorries, returning the same daiy. Utiku; and Winiata and'District School Conlmit--tees have arranged for motor lorries and private cars’ to bring the children to Taihape and to take them back. The children will be in charge of 7 attendants Unfortunately the state of the roads will not permit of lorries bringing in children from Taurangar--7 ore and district. ’‘ Afternoon tea and hot water and‘ milk Will be provided but children must bring other meals and mugs. It is as well - to remember that noextra trains will be run, and only the present curtailed arrangements will obtain. In the evening there will be a. dis» play of fireworks, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Peyton.’s Grand Revue and‘ free pictures. ' ix) ROUTE OF PROGESSION ON MONDAY. 3 At 1 o’clock start from Gretna HoEtel, along Hautapu Street, down Kuku |Street, and along Pokako Street, Huia. 'Street, Hautapu Street, up Tlli Street Ito Railway Station,‘ and down Kuku [Street to the Recreation Grounds. | .. l PEACE DAY SPORTS. i The programme for the Peace Day l adult sports on Monday, 21st iIISt-y-3-P‘ Ipears in our advertising columns. The_ : ]draw for the football matches tooki. ‘place last night, before the secretary of the Taihape Rugby Union. The following gentlemen will act as seleot»ol's' for the best returned soldier player in the tournamentf Messrs W. MO‘L€IIII3II J and G. Wrightson, forward; and Messrs‘ d Sep. Reid and T. Bradley, back. . An additional entry for 7the tug‘°-s"’ Iwar is :1 Pirates’ team. « . § The Hockey Association last evening iappointed Mr H. Green to réferee the hockey match. a S ‘ -n-n.=. CARNIVAL’. ' “A good many people are still won-~ V‘ dering and wandering in their minds" _

’% \>. about the,Ca.rnival.‘to he held on . Monday evening next. The object of the Carnival is to give pleasure and enjoyment to every man, woman and child of the town and district, but everyone of them must help to make their-own fun. There areto bc- no lockers-on. It is..not necessary to have elabor- ' ate dress but wit is necessary to Wear some sort of mask. on the face?‘ As much colour asfirssible is desirable for the sake o‘r‘_ ‘e efiect. Children and grown-ups should have .something on their persons or in their hands‘ to aid to the gaiety, Confetti is I a useful adjunct to the Carnival. ; People can‘carry flags, streams, C_hin- ‘ ese lanterns on sticks, torches, bells,l hooters; etc., etc., ' A To keep people moving and to make l them less stiff asa formal numbers; will be given to all who are willing to I have them.‘ Each number is duplicate, ; one for each sex who is to be the‘ _ partner for so long as is agreeable: during»; the evening. ’ “Will 0' the Wisp,” is to be asked for and sought for ask-everybody-1 every child. "It is guaranteed that the right person will admit the‘ identity }-where questioned. Keep moving about, keep laughing; don’t stand upon ceremony or wait for introductions There _ is of course no necessity for rude- ? ness, insobriety, or rough play of V any sort, and the Carnival Guards will see that such exhibitions are suppressed. Everyone should try to be courteous—to make as much fun and‘ laughter as possible. Do anything or say anything so long as it_ is not indecent, and try in everyway to add: your quota to the gaiety of the hour. a No one will know you in a mask, and all masks are to be held sacred and inviolate until 12 midnight when all: I mustbe removed. The Guards,-how-‘ ever, have power to remove the mask if anyone behaving unseemly. 1 The Committee,ap_peal"s to all, old and young to ‘come: out ‘that night and give themselves .;up'_to ’lne_rrim_e_ntp'and make themselves .and"other's’ happy,‘ its the night. I- ‘ . ~.~:.‘ss‘*’ " .......__‘ _, ‘ < v