FOR THE WOUNDED.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 October 1916, Page 3

FOR THE WOUNDED.

- SOLDIERS' COMFORTS WEEK, FINAL ARRANGEMENTS. Final arrangements were made at a meeting of the Comforts' Week Committee, held yesterday afternoon. Mr. C Carter presided, there being also present: The Mayoress (Mrs. C H Burgess) and Messrs C. E. Bellringcr, J. I'. Hill, H. Goodac're, W. J. Chancy, J. Clarke, J. W. H. Martin,-and F W G' McLeod.

The secretary was instructed to apply to the Mayor for all the necessary permits required in connection, with the collections campaign. On Mr. Goodaere's motion, it was resolved to ask Messrs J. Gibson, J. Rolio ami A. Mel. Bradbury to act as judges in all competitions except the floral and children's events.

An invitation will bo sent to the Veterans' Association asking members to take part in the procession on Monday. The veterans will be accommodated in vehicles.

It was resolved that the veterans should lead the procession, with the returned soldiers immediately following. The children are required to be at the Coronation Hall.at noon on Monday; In the event of the weather being wet, they are required to assemble at the hall at 2 p.m.

Colonel Okey has signified his willingness to act as marshal of Monday's procession.

Mr. Bcllringer reported tliat the greatest difficulty had been experienced in connection with the proposed side shows. He said those who had been approached with regard to the matter had expressed the opinion that the side shows would not pay. No action was taken. The committee decided to issue complimentary tickets to the children taking part in the display to be held in Pukekura Park on Monday afternoon. Pukekura 'Park will be illuminated with colored electric lights, and in the evenings these lights should be an effective feature of the entertainments. Mrs. Burgess, Messrs Carter, Clarke and Bellringer were appointed an emergency committee to deal -with any matters that might arise. PROGRAMME OFEVUNTS. ' Appended is a programme of events for the week: — Sunday, Oct. 22.—Special services' in churches; collection in aid of Comforts Fund; united singing service in Pukekura. park at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23.—Competitions: Decorated motor-cars, tradesmen's displays, working exhibits, motor-cycles, motorcycle with chair and occupant, bicycles, vehicles, go-carts or perambulators, fancy costumes and parasol, children's pets, dolls' decorated perambulators, patriotic tableaux and display, bullockdray exhibit, scouts' squad exhibition; school children's, display at Pukekura Park; goods stalls and tea pavilions in charge of the Women's Patriotic Committee. Tuesday, Oct. 24.—Band entertainment in ' Coronation Hall, assisted by local talent. Wednesday, Oct. 25.—Entertainment by children of the district schools in the Coronation Hall. Thursday, Oct. 26.—Garden party in Pukekura Park. ■Friday, Oct. 27—Musical treat by Waitara Maoris in Coronation Hall. Saturday, Oct. 28. —Street bazaars; produce sale; parade and collection by tile Wanganui Hussars and pierrots.

NO TRAIN CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE INDIGNANT. Trenchant criticism of the aciion of the Railway Department in failing ,to provide suitable train arrangements on Monday and Thursday next, in connection with the Comforts Week attractions, was expressed at the meeting. A letter was received from Mr, H. J. 11. Okey, M.P., which had been written by the Minister for Railways on October 17, stating that relative to the Committee's desire for certain slight concussions in the direction of delaying the 420 p.m. train on Monday and Thursday, the matter would be inquired into. Mr. H. Goodacre, in moving .that an urgent wire be sent to Mr. Okey asking him to press further for the concessions, said it was a downright scandal that the Government should treat tho coni; mittee in the manner it had.' "We expect thousands of people here on Monday," he added, "and the Department will not concede extra accommodation." Mr. J. R. Mill: The first answer to the Committee's representations was to the "fi'cct that the Department did not consider there would be sufficient attraction in New Plymouth to warrant an altc-ra-t.on in the train arrangements. Mr. C. E. Bellringer:' I can't find language strong enougli to express my , indignation at the Department's action. Every facility is being provided to take the people of Eltiiam and Stratford south to the Waverley races, yet no arrangements are being nude to bring, them to New Plymouth. When \i is considered what the Committee ft working for. and that 0,11 r men are bleeding and suffering on the battlefield, the Department's action amounts to a public scandal. Mr. Bellringer seconded Mr. Goodacre*s (proposal, which wus carried.