THE WINTER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 294, 8 June 1912, Page 4

THE WINTER SHOW

CHILDREN'S DAY. SPLENDID ATTENDANCE. \ i-siurday was the children's day, and they came in sections, companies, battalions! They crowded in everywhere, a happy, eager, inquisitive company! very orderly, and they completely overflowed the building and its annex. One* inside, they dispersed all over the hall some making a bee-line for the children's pets section, and others making their way to other of the versatilo attractions, for children have their special fancies when show-ward bound, just as their more serious-minded parents have. In all, fourteen hundred and two schooi children paid for admission during th« afternoon, and including them the takings account for 2700 visitors. In addition, it is estimated that over 1000 people holding season tickets gained admission. In the evening the attendance tailed-off somewhat, but it is anticipated that with the additional attraction of the auction sale of produce at 8 o'clock this evening the number present will exceed all previous figures. Despite their three days' sojourn at the show the majority of the agricultural exhibits are remarkably fresh-looking, and still have the ring of the country. The show itself may not change in character, ag the end approaches, but the series of films shown in that wing of the building devoted to the cinematograph entertainment varies each day, and this alone is helping to maintain the good attendance. The lucky cake is doing good business, proceeds from this source having already reached £3O. The following additional awards have been made:—

GENERAL COMPETITIONS. Best collection of pot plants.—Mrs. M. C. Ellerm, New Plymouth, 1; Mrs. n! E. Roberts, New Plymouth 2. Collection of artificial flowers.—Mrs. A. D. Williams, Inglewood, 1; Gladys Haigh, New Plymouth, 2. Wood carving, chip.—Ethel Bray, New Plymouth, 1. Weeds, to be mounted and named.— Ivy Matthews, Omata. 1. . Collection of basketware, to be th* work of the exhibitor.—E. Rogers, Tarurutangi, 1. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Grasses, to be mounted and classified. -Ceo School 1, Ernest Crockett, Omata School, 2. Weeds, to be mounted and named.— Bert Crockett, Omata School, and Oeo School, equal.

MISCELLANEOUS. Any collection of stamps, coins, or minerals.—Ronald Mclnfyish, New Plymouth, 1. TECHNICAL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES. Woodwork, under 16 years.—L. Boswell, New Plymouth, I. Knotting, lashing and splicing, open to any corps of cadets or school scout* or patrol of scouts.—Wild Duck Patrol 1 and 2. TECHNICAL COLLEGE HONORS. The Technical College exhibits came it for quite a number of certificates of merit. The list is as follows:—Plumbing; jam and pickels, made by girl pupils under Miss McDonald; cake icing and bottled fruits tabled by the same exhibitors; woodwork by pupils under M». P. W. Sandford; dressmaking by pupils under Miss Dempsey; Miss Hawkins dressing gown; Miss Clapcott, evening dress; Miss Hall, red gown. The quality, of the exhibits speaks well for the instruction imparted at the college. NO-LICENSE EXHIBIT.

(Published by Arrangement.) Two different ways of spending money are set out by the Egmont Lodge of Good Templars and the New Plymouth branch of the W.C.T.U., in an educational exhibit. An array of empty beer barrels and bottles, symbolical ol the estimated annual family expenditure on drink of £lB 5s Cd for the Dominion, and contrasted with a family of mother, father, and three children fully dressed, which, it is claimed, could b« done for the same amount. TESTIMONIALS TO GOOD TEMPLARY. The Social Reformer.—"The three main points of the 1.0.G.T, are the soundness of its principles, its systematic giving, and its associative policy." Social Notes.—"The Order is religious, yet unsectarian. It is social and homelike. Its object is strict Temperance, its spirit beneficent, its discipline parliamentary, its privileges equal, its policy representative, and its membership worldwide. There are signs by which members may recognise each other. The family feature of the Order is highly valued. Both sexes enjoy equal privileges. The Lodge meetings are confined to members. Every member is a. subscriber and legislator, with equal rights in every respect." Archbishop Temple remarked th&t:— •The distinctive characteristic of Good Templary was to induce men to abstain from intoxicating liquors, and to m&kft a man feel that he was one of a band of brothers who were all pledged to make . 8 ,,. e P °f their life; to supply him with innocent enjoyment and social intercourse; and, if he should wander, to bring him back again." TOe Rev. Frederick Wagstaff:—' "It is not alone lessons of Temperance which we are teaching to the hundreds and tnousands who join hands with us. We teach the true brotherhod of man. Our instructions are a practical commentary on the words of David, 'Behold how *ood and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"