PARK £l000 FUND.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1920, Page 7

PARK £looo FUND.

NEXT WEEK'S CARNIVAL. COMMENCING ON TUESDAY. With the approach of the date for the concluding effort in connection with the Pukekura Park £IOOO effort it is gratifying to those concerned that gifts; for disposal and contributions are coming in very freely. It is hoped that those who have any sort of gift to offer' will forward to Mrs. Burgess' rooms without delay, as th? process of sorting out and classifying cannot be left until the last \ day or two. This, of course, does not Apply to perishable goods. 1 On Saturday, the Bay Scouts made, a collection of books and magazines; aid brought in about 300 bound books, said including paper covers arid magazines, the total was in the vicinity of 10Q0 volumes. ■ Any other books and magazines will be gratefully accepted. The Central School have intimated that they will run an egg stall. In addition to all the other attractions for children, Mrs: Stuart Russejl is arranging an entertainment for the Thursday evening, consisting of fancy dances and recitations, etc. The minstrel entertainment is now a definite fixture for the Wednesday evening, and a rehearsal for this will be held on Thursday evening. Mrs. Burgess) will be pleased to receive a supply of eggs, as now having a box of butter it is to be hoped to be able to have a supply of fresh cakes made each day for the suppers at each evening's entertainment. Definite information has been received that Mr. Trezise and a partner will be here for the opening of the Carnival and give exhibitions of Jazz dancing. It is gratifying to know that those who are interested in functions that were fixed to take place next week, have arranged to alter the dates of their functions so as to leave the week entirely clear to the Park effort. This applies to the invitation assembly, which!' was to bo held at the East End on Wednesday, the 11th inst. This will now take place to-morrow evening. The following further donations are acknowledged by Mrs. Burgess: Mr. Plumtree 10s, Mr. De la Haye 7s 6d, Okoke District (collected by Miss Taylor), £7 6s. Following is the Ohoke list- Mrs. Drake, Miss Taylor and Mr. Wright £1 each, D. D. Hammon, W. Wright, A. Lord, and Mr. Lee 10s each; Mr. Burnett, L. R. Howard, G.' Smith, H. Colson, and Blundell, 5s each; Mr. Page, Mrs. Page, Mr. W. Henwood, Mrs. Henwood, Miss Elsie Jupp, Mrs. Whittaker, Mrs. Lucas, and J. Marsh 2s (id each. The Bell Block Dairy Company has donated a box of butter.