SOLDIERS' COMFORTS WEEK.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1916, Page 6

SOLDIERS' COMFORTS WEEK.

COMMITTEE MEETING. 'At tho weekly mooting- yesterday afternoon them were present: Mrs. Burge&s, .Messrs C. Carter (e!i:iinmin), H. (ioodaeic, C. E. Bellringer, J. IS. Hill, ■I. Clarke, W. J. Chancy, and F. W. Ci. McLeod (bon. secretary). With regard to delaying the country trains on Labor Day, the railway traffic manager advised by wire that lie could not alter the decision already, given.

Mrs. Bas-ham, Eltliam, advised that she would have much pleasure in singing at the concert on the 24th.

The secretary, Witiora Golf Club, advised that his committee had resolved to hold a tournament on C:tober ](), proceeds to be devoted to the Soldiers' Comforts Fund, and had also donated the entrance fees of the championship matches to the same fund. The secretary of Frankloy School Committee advised that thoFrankley school will not be able to take part in the carnival owing to the annual examination taking place on 24th inst., but hoped at some future date to assist in any way possible. Rev. IT. A. Favell wrote that the retiring collection at Holy Tiinitv Church, Te Henui, on Sunday next would be devoted to the fund.

The chief postmaster, New' Plymouth, wrote expressing regret that no reduction of postage on tins of tobacco and cigarettes for soldiers in France can be allowed.

Mr. McLeod reported that favorable replies had been received from nearly all the churches regarding retiring collections. It bad been Mougiit best to organise a choir for the singing service on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Bellringcr said lie had seen Mr. Gray, and it was proposed to have a combined choir service, and that a practice will be held of all choirs in Ihe Good Templar Hall on Friday, at 8.30 p.m., when hymns would bo .-elected.

It was left to tho advertising committee to pet the necessary hymn-sheets printed, with the week's programme on the back thereof. The Procession Committee submitted a circular that had been sent to motor ear owners, saying that it had been decided to have a procession of motor cars at 11.30 a.m., assembling to the east of the Waiwa'kaiho bridge; the route to be along Devon Street to Egmont Street, St. Aubyn Street, Belt Road, and then into Devon Street, lining up on both sides of Devon Street from Queen Street to Liardet Street. The co-operation of eacli owner of a car was requested.

The committee reported that there would be a large number of industrial displays in the procession. Tt was proposed that certificates of merit only, not money prizes, would be given for all successful displays outside those of school children, to whom gifts would be given.

This suggestion was adopted. It was also reported that elcotiie light had been laid on to*the Rotunda in Pukekura Park, and that the lighting for the stalls would be put in during the week: also that water wouid be laid on for each set of boilers at the various stalls. The Jockey Club had agreed to lend seats', provided they were kept üb--der cover. Mr. Firth had placed carts at the committee's disposal, and Mr. Carter made a similar offer. Mrs. Burgess said that the Kawaroa Park Committee had offered tables and chairs for the tea kiosks. Mr. Pellringer said that ten members of the General Laborers' Union would be at the Park at 7.30 on Monday to erect the marquees.

It was agreed that the procession of trade exhibits, etc., start at Eliot Street at 12.30 p.m., all children's exhibits to join in at Whiteley Hall on the return to the Recreation Grounds.

Mrs. Burgess was deputed to appoint judges for the floral decorations, and the appointment of judges for trades and working exhibits was defeired till next meeting.

It was resolved that Colonel Okoy be 'requested to act as marshal. The price of admission to the grounds was fixed at Is for adults and (id for children,' that no season tickets be issued, and thaf the evening admission be fid.

Mr. Bellringer reported that the People's Pictures Company would put on an entertainment for the fund on Tuesday, 31st inst. It was agreed that admission to all concerts during the week be Is. Mr. Clarke reported that about .10 of the YVanganui Commercial Hussars, accompanied by the Swankers' Band.would arrive on Friday night, and it was decided to meet them at the rtatipn.

An account of £2O Ss was passed for payment. Mr. Carter reported that the Advertising Committee had interviewed both papers re advertising charges, and had been met very reasonably. Mr. floodacre reported that some of the Telegraph 'Department officers had offered to conduct a telegraph service in the grounds on Monday.

After considerable, discussion a'bnut side shows the meeting adjourned until Friday, at 4 p.m.