WAITARA'S PARCEL DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1917, Page 4

WAITARA'S PARCEL DAY.

To-day promises to be one of the most ,interesting and busy ones experienced in Waitara for quite a time. The New Plymouth Pierrots will be there to take icharge of "Parcel Day." It is anticipated that their efforts will draw a big crowd of people into town. Everyone that purchases a parcel will receive at least a shilling's worth for their "bob." Many of the prizes are .worth up to half a sovereign, and the bulk at least from half-a-crown to four shillings, so that purchasers will not be a,sked to give something for nothing, or just the possibility of a prize. There h one for evory investor. Watches, clocks, ironmongery, drapery, coal, potatoes, sets of horse shoes, fancy goods, writing desks, and what jnot make up a very valuable collection. There is every reason to say that tho public,. of Waitara, and especially the country people, will he more than pleased. Given fine weather there should be a record day. The business baby and freezing works baby committees will be both running marts for their funds. The former intend to have a bread, pastry, sweets and poultry day, whilst the freessers arc again running a meat depot, at which some tons of sausages will be. disposed of, iti addition to other necessaries that go to make up a good Sunday dinner.