THE CARNIVAL

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1916, Page 5

THE CARNIVAL

SEVERAL ARMIES PROMISED; (PATEA AND EI.TIiAM MOVft • ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS. Arrangements for the Taranaki Carhf« vj! are now well in hand, and the organisation of armies for the Batt'e of the Bullion is being taken up in several parts of the province. At present it is proposed to divide New Plymouth into two areas, each area to enter an army. Waitara has decided to enter an army, and the preliminary arrangements have been made. Tim .scheme is to be launched at a meeting there on Monday night. Stratford will also take up the cail to arms on Monday night, and the idea is meeting' with enthusiastic support there. Ilnwera will dlscusa the matter next week, and it is hoped the coastal district, with Opunake as headquarters, will also come into line and enter an army. Meeting* were held at liltliam anil nti Tatea, last night, and at each place the proposals were received with enthusiasm. Mr.McLeod visited Eltham and explained the scheme to th« meeting, and Mr. W. Lints (the organ« iser of the Carnival), and Mr. J. Ckrke attended the meet ing at Patea. The most important matter to ke dM eided now is the organisation ,of armle», and when all the forces of the provinca have been mobilised the great battle will commence. For the period of three or four weeks the Battle of the Bunion will proceed, and then there will be the Carnival at New Plymouth. A Fete o! Nations will be run for nine nights, aat Paddy's Market will be in full SWilg the same period. PATEA PARTICIPATES. j (Special to Daily News.)' V<' Patca, Last Nigh* Messrs J. Clarke, lion, aecretwy, apd W. Lints, orgaAiser, of the Taranaki Carnival, waited on the Patea 'Patriotic League last night. There was alarge attendance, including delegates frtm Alton; arid other outlying • portions of the district. Mr. C. A. Larcomb, Mayor of Patea, presided. Mr. C. S. Fleming, delegate 4o tfctf | Tai'anaki War Relief executive, referred to the fact that the Carnival scheme had already been before the executive, who welcomed it as a splendid idea, coming at an opportune time. M was felt that Taranaki should organise to raise money for returned soldiers, and the Battle of the Bullion appeared to bo a splendid! means of bringing Taranaki together tor 'this object. : " Mr. J. Clarke addressed-the meeting, and outlined the scheme on the lin«a, already made public. Ho emphasised that every district would be credited with what it raised. Mr. H, C'. Ilorner thought tHe. com' mittee should have 110 hesitation in going Into the scheme. At the request of I ;the committee Mr. Lints outlined the proposal. He said that if all Taranaki came in there would be about nine armieß in the battle. After que-; ions had been asked and answered, Mr. Fleming moved that Patea should join the scheme, and enter an army. He expressed the opinion that by this method they would get hundred* of pounds where they only got pounds before. There were some districts , it) Taranaki which had not moved to come in If they did not, their districts would be overrun by neighboring armie's aid the money collected would be credited outside their district. The chairman seconded, saying that the scheme was what t'liey Were looking for, to enable the provinrw to make further efforts to raise a big fund. Without further discussion refco* luinn was carried. Steps aro to be taken to raise rtaf Patea army at once. \ MEETING AT ELTHAM. At. Eltham, Mr. J. McLeod met tM Patriotic Committee. Hon. W. C. Carn* cross presided over a good attcjidan(|f,. Mr. MeLcr.d explained the proposals, hut as the committee was r.ot represented ; at the executive meeting at Siratfotd fuller details were required. It wae, therefore decided to adjourn until next Wednesday, when Mr. Lints will explain the scheme. The meeting W;<* fenilhusiastic end it is expected Elthaiu will enter an army. The Carnival Coinnvrtec wifih tn thank Mr. Newton King and Mr. Bvru for the ,vise of motor-car.-'. , > An olliee for the headquarters of the, committee Ims been oprned iu Theatre Koyal Buildings.