RIVER BANK ROSE CARNIVAL.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15460, 13 December 1915, Page 10

RIVER BANK ROSE CARNIVAL.

; AIUUXGEMKXTS WKLL FORWARD. A !n<ve:in:,' 1: tb.> General 'Committee of the Kiver 15;. n"; Ifov Cun;:v.t! -.via bcid on Saturday night, Mr \V. J. Jcnk:n presiding over a atUSJiUsuce. chairman referred to the question of the lencth o/ time that the Carnival should last, and said that many ixop.c. after nebcin? the preparation' 'joing made. had strongly urged that it should extend to threo days. There waa a tio«eiLiility of a mi'itsrv display bc;r.g arranged :or ■Vaturduy noon. Several member* referred to thf> diffirn!ties ot carrying on the Carnival, most of the assistant..* not liciiifj nvaiiaUle. The chairman said that there wero doubts as to the advisablenees ot continuing the

Carnival 011 Friday, but ho thought thcro would be plenty oi assistants for Saturday. Mr W. 11. Seed did not think that the proposed extension of the Carnival would be aucccssful, and pointed out that the chops would be open ail day on Saturday. After others had spoken, it v»aa .decided unanimously, on the motion of Mr F. W. Johnston, to confino the Carnival to one day. Mr Oakes reported that eight or nine bands would take pa.rt in the Carnival. Tho secretary reported that Mr and Mrs Edgar F. Stead and Mr and Mrs M. 11. Godby had undertaken to arrange for reserving • seats for the pilgrims and pioneers taking' part in the proces«ion. Several matters c[ detail were discussed, and arrangements wcro furthered iu connexion with the Carnival. LATE TRAINS WANTED. DEPUTATION. TO THE HON. G. W. IiUSSELL. Mr J. McCombs, M.P., introduced a «Tcputation, consisting of Messrs W. J. Jenkin, 11. It. Befit, and J. O. Jameson, representing tho Iliver Bank Carnival, to the Hon. Cr_ V. Ttucao] lon Saturday morning. Mr Jenkin explained that, though tho ordinary holiday train arrangements had been made, theso did not include late trains. and there- . (ore were of littlo real ueo to tho Carnival, [an important part oi the program mo of which took placo at ' night. Tho speaker explained what [ the Carnival Committee would like, and 1 said that representations had been mado to tho local railway authorities without result. He believed tho representations made had not liecn forwarded to Wellington. Tho Minister said he understood that what, wanted wa« lato trains to take tho country people hom<> on the Littlo Hiver and Southbridg© linens, on tho SouOi line as fa r as Asnburton, to Springfield, Ambcrley. and to Lyttelton. Tho deputation did riot ask for any reduction in fares, and suggested that tho lato trains leave, at J0.150 or later. Mr Jenkin: That is what wo ssk for. Tho Minister said he would immediately tek-gTaph to tho Minister of Railways, asking for the concessions. The Carnival was for patriotic purpose?, and he also believed that tho concession would be a sound business proposition from the vailwavs' point of view, JOTTINGS. Tho employees of the Addington Railway Work 3 "re taking a referendum on tho question cf closing on Thursday next Tho Mock Court will b 0 presided over by Messrs Barrett, Gresson, and WuLker, Honorary Lords Jueticcs of the Uncommon Pleas. The various bands which are assisting have, very generously undertaken to giv© their services free of charge. A branch of tho local Post ofiic o wil' bo opened m Hagley Park on Thursday in conjunction with tho BiveT Carnival. • i P of early colonists in connexion with tho Hiver Bank Carnival on Thursdav is being organised by Mr and Mrs Ed"ar .Stead and Mr and Mr 3 Godby, who will "bo glad to hear from the owners of motor-cars willing to lend assistance. Already a number of old families of the province have signified their desire to be represented in the procession, which should be or.e ov the most interesting sights seen in Chriatchurch for many yours. Pioneers and pilgrims desiring seats reserved in the uarade of motor-cars are- requested to apply to the honorary secretary, 132 Hereford street. Arrangements arc being mado for tho dolivery of goods purchased at the Carnival. Members of the Canterbury Automobile Association and generally are ed to take part :n the procession of decorated motor-cars and battle of flowers at the Carnival. Cars will Le marshalled " and in Madras street (north o: bridge) at 9.15 a.m. The procession will start .it 10.45 a.m., and will prc-cede th© general procession. Entries for !he Flowor Show will close tomorrow ni'jht, with Mr Butler, assistant hon. secretary. 92 Worcester street. A meeting of wholesale and retail dairymen will l.«e held in tlie. Zetland Hotel, tonight. at P p.m.. to make iinal arrangements regarding gift of milk to .River Bank Carnival. Mr Jenkin, fV2S Colombo street ihonorarv chairman) wouid be y!ad to hear from anyone nrepared to hire or lend portable boilers for tho afternoon tea tents. TO TKK EDITOR Or "THE PHESS." Sir, — 1 trust you wiil allow me space in your valuable columns to protest against the prize-list that is being offered in connexion with tho Ro«* Show at thin Carnival. According to tho schedule I have just received by chance, a sum of ±T2" in cash prizes i» 1 being offered, and this at a patriotic gather- 1 ing. Surely at a time like the present, when we should ail i«o making gacriJicos, it should be sufficient to win in competition at u patriotic flower show without taking a prize at ail. 1 question if eo elaborate a prize-!is', has evci l-ecn offered in one day for a flower show in New Zealand. This is no time to throw money away. These carnivals, as a rale, are a I way 3 over, burdened with expenses. Tie last Rca# Carnival held in the Domain was a fitrikinj 'example, when, o'.lt ot receipt.* amounting to £7&2 tki, the huge sum of i'li9 0s Id waa eaten up ;n expenses. I trrst the Tliver Bank Carnivn: will not bo quite as bad .as this; but, judging by the prize-list offered at thi? Pose Slmw ihe < I'ht.w'.i will be hip:!, and it only want* a wet day to cawa one to think that other methods should be adopted to raise money. I consider that j ;»)1 this cor.tinu.i 1 l/eggir.i' should cease. The [ willing horse i< paving every time —that is, 1 tho P'X)r man. n-vor mind what function i* on i"* l ' patriot.c p'HT.oios. he is there with ' his few shillicz. l . The Government should take r!;is m.itter in hard at hnce. nnd im,l graduated ir.como las. This wil; :<a:ii shirker, ar,d I • -r.;ure to ely a sum <•" half a million could' !-<• raised in Canterbury yearly. I the Piver Bank Carnival will be a success, and that it is not too late to change the cash prizes for the FJoso Show into certincaWs. —Yours, e - 1 . TI*MBKELL. VETERANS' HOME FUND. The commute#" of the V<?:er3n.s' Homo Fund met ca Saturday Ctiloncl F.

B. Cromwell presided. Tb<? chsirman stated that he bad visited the Convalescent Homo at North Brighten, and found the returned soldier* more- than satisfied with the way in which ther tvero being cared for.

The committee acknowledge with thar.k3 gift cf lan;e meat safe for Convalescent Home iir Mr Albrecht, Armagh street: a!?o for .£1 17s, proceed? o': concert Sy the ilisees Leg go.