FINE EFFORT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 April 1941, Page 6

FINE EFFORT

MASTERTON QUEEN CARNIVAL £15,760 RAISED. NEARLY DOUBLE THE QUOTA. “There is every reason to. be proud of sneh a fine performance. It was a job well done indeed. Some who were strongly opposed to the carnival as a means of raising onr quota were the stoutest workers,” said the Mayor, Mr T. Jordan, chairman of the Masterion District Patriotic Committee al a meeting of lhe, committee lasi evening. Ujx Mr. Jordan presided over a largo and representative attendance. The secretary of the carnival committee, Mr. A. P. Bennett, announced that the final receipts for the local campaign for the £1 000.009 appeal showed that £15,760 3s lid had been raised. The local quota was £BOOO.

Mr. Jordan expressed the community’s appreciation to the Queen Carnival Committee, of which Mr. J. T. Jameson was chairman, the executive and members of the queen committees, Mrs. E. J. Rich for her work in producing lhe coronation ceremony, and to Messrs. A. P. Bennett and E. J. Bell of the John Bull office for their services.

"It was a remarkably good effort." said Mr. R. E. Gordon Lee. chairman of the Masterton County Council.

“Masterton has done itself proud,” said Mr. J. Robertson, M.P. As one who had witnessed the functions without being associated with any individual queen he considered them marvellous. The Army Queen deserved special thanks for setting the pace which had resulted in such good results.

“The Castlepoint County gave us a good lead.” commented Mr. Jordan. He added, that the coronation ' ceremony last Saturday had been a fitting finale.

Mi’. Jameson stated that ho wished to endorse Mr. Jordan’s remarks concerning the work of Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Rich in the campaign. Mr. Bennett had been a wonderful help. Nothing had been too great for him to do.

"Life is going to appear a little dull from now on," said Mr. Bennett, who paid a tribute to the kindly action of Mr. and Mrs. R. Page in providing him and Mr. Bell at the John Bull office with morning and afternoon tea. Nothing that he or Mr. Bell could say could convoy the appreciation they felt. "They did it for us while the Red Cross appeal was on. too." he added. Mr. Bennett said that he and Mr. Bell had enjoyed every minute of the campaign. He paid tribute to the enthusiasm and kindness shown by the representatives of the queen committees. He had found the chairman, Mr. Jameson, a splendid: quiet and efficient worker. If any campaigns were held in the future he would be pleased to be associated with Mr. Jameson.

It was decided to send letters of appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. R. Page. Major J. W. Bird. Wairarapa College Pipe Band; Mr. B. Rickards, secretary of the Municipal Band; Mr. 11. IL Daniel! for the free use of his office for eight months: and to Flight-Lieutenant. Gladstone Hill, of lhe Band of lhe Royal New Zealand Air Force, convoying thanks to the members of the band for their services.

Reference was made by Mr. Jordan to the work of the Zone B secretary. Mr. G. T. O'Hara Smith.