PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1916, Page 4

PATRIOTIC WORK.

CARNIVAL WEEK : A meeting W |,s held at the Centrt hflKiol yesterday aflteruoon of repn sentatives 0 f t| le October Patriotic C:u iiival Committee and school teacher, the following were present: Messr H. Gooduere (chairman), -Jas. Clark. n»d F. W. G. McLcod (secretary) rj presenting the Carnival Committee ™l, for t!, c schools, Me SJ rs Dempse (Central), Johnson (Fitzroy) (Ira' (technical), and Mrs. Bowling (We* Mid). An apology was received from Mr. Moves (High School) who expressed: his willingness to assist in any respect Messrs. Goodacre and Clarke ex.' p lunad the objects of the Carnival anu he reason far the meeting under notice bey pointed out the requirements for Labor Day (October 23), and also the uttracuon that a children's display on «.«!l I 1? eveningß durin « Carnival! week would prove. rv™™?/ Uy "«»?** th «t «» Carnival Committee should approach the Educat.on Board relative to the various schools obtaining the holidays required, m., Labor Day and Thursday, October^ A suggestion by Mr. Gray that the school representatives arrange for a meeting at 4 p.m. on Friday next was agreed to, and the meeting adjourned. RED CROSS FUNDS. Pun'fihVp? to l^ n « Red Crost •unci the Fitzroy Fire Brigade have ar«"iß«i to hold a ball in the East E„ a Pavilion on Thursday next, when prS ' 1 be awarded for best fancy dress, »<>«t poster dress, and most origina dress tor boys and girls. g foreit nn T? 9° Unty CoUncil had be " on it on Saturday an application from he secretary of the local St. John Ambulance and Red Cross Society for a reftmaon in (he *oH-gate fees in con- ! i.ection with the concert parties which recently went to Manaia and Opunake. Die Counel decided that it could not giant a remission, but agreed to give a contribution to the Society's funds of the amount charged, 23s The Mangatoki Coif Club held a most successful concert last week, as the ref,n!,l- ■n' 1 i Cll i'! ? aWtoki Patriotic unds will benefit to the extent of £l2

The .practice of givins at Oliristmastide, is one of those good oldtaslnoned customs that has come down to us throng), the agios; and when the gifts are ~jtemled for onr defender on the battlefield, the pleasure of giving is immeasurably greater. As is well known a strong ellort is being made locally to provide Christmas comforts for our boys at the front, and with this laudable object in view, the Rolluml Hall Committee m holding a social and dame to-night. Die whole of the proceeds will be devoted to tins worthy cause, and it only iremams tor the public to testify to their appreciation of the committee's efforts by according the function their patronage. hi aid of the No, J New Zealand Stationary Hospital, a dramatic and musical reeiial will be given in the Good Templar Hall on Monday evening next by Mrs. P. ,T. Nathan and Miss Maud l'enrt. These ladies will be assisted in their laudable effort bv Rev. A. H Colvile and Mr. A. McDonald, The programme to be submitted is one that should appeal to nil, especially tp these lovers of the immortal works of "The Bard of Avon," for Shakesperian items will predominate. Misses C Leatham and Beryl Hirst will preside at the piano.