THE WELLINGTON CARNIVAL.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14600, 26 February 1913, Page 11

THE WELLINGTON CARNIVAL.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR EASTEII. (SI'ECIAL TO '-TH.. I'KKSS.") WELLINGTON, February 25. Following im the matter of making adequate provision for the recention of visitors to Wellington at Easter time, the Mayor (Mr D. McLaren) has written to the Mayors of other cities and boroughs explaining fully what the carnival to be held at Easter includes. s>ome other communities are holding letes about the same time with the same object- as Wellington, namely, the beautifying of their towns. There is a .trong indication, however that many peoplo will visit Wellington. In his etter the Mayor has heartily invited Uie .Mayor, councillors, and citizens of - the other communities to visit Wellington and witness tho carnival proceedings. The replies received through the town clerks of Invercargill, Christenureh. Napier, and other boroughs, are raosc hearty, and in a number of instances show that the Wellington carnival will be a point of attraction for people trorn all parts of the Bominion during the Easter holidays. The Mayor thinks that this spirit of good-fellow- _ ship being manifested between the several cities and boroughs of the Dominion is '-an excellent sign of proCress in the development of a wise civic •pint, which is in every way desirable."