STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. ■Advertisements and items of news foi publication In the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatative, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. MARDI GRAS BALANCE-SHEET. DISSATISFACTION WITH RESULTS. Dec. 21. There was a large attendance at the public meeting in the Borough Council Chambers last night to receive' the bal-ance-sheet showing the final results of the Mardi Gras campaign. The Mayor (Mr. J, W. McMillan) presided. ihe fact that a balance of only £545 Is Id remained, although £1404 9s had been raised, was received with sqme dissatisfaction. Mr. C. H. Lawn, chairman of committees, said that no report had been formulated. The balance-sheet showed the receipts as follows: No. 1 candidate (Miss Nash) £2BO 8s 3d, No. 2 (Miss Kelly) £374 4a 9d, No. 3 (Miss Walsh) £lB9 6s 2d, No. 4 (Miss Kivell) £2OS 7s lOd, speech night (door takings) £3O 9s 3d, Uuly Men's Association £26 17s, Sunday concerts £43 13s lid, picture nights £23 6s 6d, ball £22 Ils, Ngaere Gardens £l3 14s 3d. change (refund) £2 ss, Mardi Gras Day (including sweet stall) £3O 8s 7d, “Buzzer” £62, art union sales £lB2 7s, coronation (door takings) £22 19s lOd, cheese sales £2O 16s 3d. The donations to headquarters were as follows: Bowling Club £3 3s, Mr. Woolston 18s, Mr. L. Riera £l, licensed victuallers £lO 10s, Mr. F. Whittle £l, Evening Post £2O, amusement tax, etc., £5 15s. Total receipts £1404 9s.

The headquarters expenditure wa£ down as follows: Telephone, rent and fees £j9 Ils, Salvation Army £3 Is, sundry small accounts £1 4s 9d, signs (material and painting) £l6 10s 6d, essays £1 Ils 6d, tickets £3 18s no, car hire £25 6s 6d, typing £5 7s 6d, cartage £1 14« 9d. hire of typewriter £3 ss, artists £3, labor £2, photographs £1 ss, petty cash £25 Is 2d, amusement tax £4 19s. 2d, Druids (Town Hall) £7 10s, stationery and printing £l4 2s 6d. advertising £63 Ils 2d, bank charges £1 2s, travelling expenses £5 10s, J. Hopkins £97 13s 2d, speech night £7 10s, Ugly Men's Association £l3 ’4s 2d, Sunday concerts £45 10s. picture night £l4 16s 6d. ball £2O 12s, change (refunded) £2 ss. Mardi Gras Day £ll4 12s 6d, “buzzer” £52, art union £59 lie, coronation £36 15s scl. cheese £7 9s Id, competition night £3 IBs 9d. Candidates’ expenses: No. 1 £32 13s, No. 2 £32 8s 6d, No. 3 £42 6s 4d. No. 4 £B5 0s 6d. Total expenditure £859 7s lid. Mr. C. H. Lawn, in moving the adoption of the balance-sheet, said the results were rather unsatisfactory. The headquarters expenditure was a large item. There had been influences which militated against success, sueft as the weather Mr. T. Lawson seconded the motionIn answer to a question, the Mayor said £97 13s 2d was all Mr. Hopkins got out of the funds. The Mayor said the Mardi Gras was disappointing, but this was not the fault of the committees nor of the organiser, who had all worked hard. Some discussion took place concerning the position of the organiser end the question of control. The Mayor said the committee was sot un to control the campaign, .with Mr. Hopkins as organiser under the committee. Mr. Lawn complained that Mr. Hopkins would not listen to the committee and had absolute control. The Mavor explained that under tn? contract Mr. Honkins was not entitled to receive anything until the funds reached £15.00. He would then get ton per cent, of the £l5OO raised, and 50 per cent, of everything raised over and above that amount. This amount, however. was not reached. Mr. Hopkins had claimed £25 for editing the “Buzzer,” but the Mayor did not think he was entitled to anything. It was explained that this £25 was included in the £97 ]3s 2d going to the o/ganiser. Mr. P. Skoglund moved that Mr. Hopkins be granted 10 per cent, of the £1404 raised, which would make his total receipts about £135. The Mayor explained, that when the meeting was becoming so generous it should, consider the services of Mr Burmester. as secretary. Mr. Grant moved as an amendment that they adhere strictly to the contract with Mr. Hopkins, and Mr. Sturm seconded the motion, which was ruled out of order, as the balance-sheet allowing Mr. Hopkins £97 had already •been adopted. Mr. Sturm then moved as an amendment that Mr. Hopkins be granted the £97 13s 2d. This was carried. Mr. Burmester (secretary) was granted £2oi and Mr. P. Skoglund (treasurer) £lO 10s. On the motion of Mr. T. Lawson. Mr. Liwn. the chairman of committees, the queens, and all who had assisted in the campaign, were accorded a vote of thanks.

The Mavor explained that the money in hand did not belong to the present, band, but a public meeting would have to be held to decide upon its disposition. Hp advised the hand to pool the funds (about £100) it had in hand in the common fund, and ho had no doubt that the present band would form the nucleus of the new band. The existing committee was asked to bring down a report to a public meeting, to be held after the holidays. THE PEMBROKE SCHOOL. The prize-giving ceremony in connection with the Pembroke Road school took place last night. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Cuthbert, who was assisted by Mrs. McAloon. The following is the list of prizes:— Merit: Maisie Grey (dux), prize presented by Mr. Liddejl. Leonard Taylor (top boy Std. V.), Albert Davidson (top boys Std. IV.), James Dalton top boy Std. ITT.), Maisie Gould (top girl Std. IT.), Edward Hemsley (top boy Std. I.), Amy Aldridge (top girl Primer III.), Ruby Gray (top girl Primer IL), George Boyce (top boy Primer I\ Special Prizes. — (Presented by A. McAloon for full attendance): Albert Davidson (Std. IV.). Reginald McCracken (Std. 2), Frank Davidson (Primer I.) receive a special prtee from Mrs. Cuthbert for full attendance. Mr. Cuthbert’s ssecia.l -orixe, narctsented to

child who received most votes from her comrades, Maisie Gray. Second-class Attendance Certificates. —Mollie Gibson, Edward Kemaley (Std. 1.)., Amy Aldridge, Donald McCracken (P. III.). Gift Books.—Evelyn Gray, Ella Kemsley, Thomas Dalton (Std. TV.), Mavis Gray. Frank Dalton (Std. III.), Dorothy Gray, Clyde Kemsley (Std. II.), Mollie Gibson, Douglas Mayenberg (Std. I.), Sadie Boyce, Edna Goldup, Edward Gray, Donald McCracken (P. HI.), Mary Kemsley, Margaret Gray, Frederick McGarva (P. II.), Malcolm Belcher, William Goldup, Clifton and Vernon Mander (tiny tots). The wedding took place at Stratford yesterday of Miss Grace Henry, of Stratford, to Mr. Leonard Lacey, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacey, of Hamilton. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Jean Henry, and her brother, Mr. V. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Lacey left later on a motor trip to Auckland. All ihe latest Magazines and Periodicals, Fashion Books, the “Best Way” series, etc., etc.; Collins’ Diaries for 1923; now on sale at W. H. Humphrey’s, Broadway, Stratford. The residents of Stratford and district are notified that Ernest Davies, the London qualified sight-testing optician, visits Stratford every Tuesday, and may be consulted at Mr. Gaffaney’s, Broadway. Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.