SCHOOL FAIR AT KILBIRNIE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3179, 1 September 1917, Page 2

SCHOOL FAIR AT KILBIRNIE

IN HONOUR OF THE FALL-UN 7 . Yesterday afternoon a fair was opened in tho Kiibimio School. for the purpose of assisting a fund with which it i» proposed to erect a memorial ience in honour, of the' teachers' and ex-pupils who havb-fallen in tho war. It is known-for certain that one hundred and twenty ox-pupils and . mas pre havo gone to'tho war, and of these tnno have mado tho great aacrihco of then lives in tho cause of-fieeHora. Jfonours'havo been gained by sdmo of them, C. Copeland and E. Taylor ■avingwon tho Military Cross, 13. Pew the D-CJI., and V. Cauty the Miliary Medal. From these numbers it will, boseon that tho record offfe K.lbirn.o School is ono lo bo very proud of, Anotnei interesting feature in connection wiln. the fair was to. he found m Iho tact that it was open on the twenty-hrst anniversary of the. .day upon which Mr. Worboys, tho headmaster, hrst began to tench at the school. '■';,' , Very great preparations had been mado for the fair; and tho. decorations wlium had ■ been carried, out throughout Uio school were very- effective. Mags, wero hung in every room, and the ooilnp were Hidden-from, sight by elaborate ricsi"iK enrried out in coloured paper by a returned soldier, Private Luoro. lliey were very successful in their otlect, mm branches of. foliage, studded Wkh artificial flowers, as well as lycopodium and numbers of flatjs, mado each room and every stall very, gay and attractive. Tho names of the.Allies were attacued to each of tho latter, and a- white lattice work still further added' to the decorative effect of each room. JTvroughout- the corridors lycopodium, ilo-VM'S, foliage, and flags were used for decoratire purposes, and the school roll ot honour was mado a special feature ot the arrangements. .'.'-,'. The opening ceromony too* place in one of the school-rooms, a platform navin* heen erected for tho sines sot honour, who included tho Mayor (Mr. J. 1. Luke, C.M.G.); tho Hon. J. 0. W. Aitken, M.L.C., andl Mi. W. Allan a member of tho board) fir. Newman, MP wao unable to attend,, owing to Parliamentary duties. Tho visitors were welcomed by Mr. .T. .T. Clark chairman of tho school committee, and tho proceedings opened with a, display of physical culture by tho pupils and . the singing of songs and choruses.- Speeches wcro made by Mr. Allan, and tho'Mayor, who referred to tho very fine record ot servico which tho school had mado in connection with the war, and of the value which a' permanent memorial, such as it was proposed to raise, would bo to the future generations of children wh" would bo taught at tho school. Tho Hon. J. G. W. Ailkon was then called upon to open tho fair, which he did in a speech appropriate to the occa-sion',-'and also eulogistic of the purpose of the fair, and of tho patriotism and energy of the promoters. The-stalls were allotted as follows:— Produce (France)— Mrs, Clark, Misses Marchbanks, Benzoni, Kathleen Esson, Rita Penny, Nellie Keino and' Barbara Clark; plain and fancy (Japan)—Mesdames M'Whannel, 'Lovett, Fcltham, Pritcliard, Mason and lleay. Misses Edio Buckmastor and Bello Halliday; sweets (Russia)— Mesdames Wallace, Mee, Misses Chatwin, Mathews, Mavis Phillips, Kate Wallace, Alberta Jorgensen, and Phyllis Prico; cakes (Belgium)— Mrs. Stoupe, Misses Tobin, Oorgonsen (2), and Hodgkinson;, jumble (U.S: A.)— Misses Williams and Fiulayson, Mesdames Pnlsford, Gordon, and Greenslade; books (PortuFeltham, F. and B. Kobinson, Fielding, Fisher, and V. Boyd; toys (Britain)— Mr. Mee,•• Mesdames _ jFrank Robinson, Halliday, Misses White, May M'Donald, Mavis Halliday, and Norcen Phillips; flowers (Italy)—Mesdames Worboys, Huggins, Misse3 Parkinson, Gray, and Benzoni; marblo bar (Servia) —Misses Mason, Gilchrist (2), Mesdames Brearton and Duck; fairy bower—Mesdames Nation and Hutchings; tea room —Mr. B. G. Robertson and 6pecial staff of assistants. Sideshows and Decoration Committee-Messrs. Pulsford, Gillespie, Lovett, Fisher, Worth, Ainsworth, Jorgensen, Stoupo, Thompson, Wiloy, Wilson Travors, Ross, Philpott, Julius and Huisc Included in the incidonlnl attractions were various competitions, -for-tune-tolling, bran tubs, skittle -alley, hoop-la, .etc.' '.Executive-Messrs. 11. G. Jor"ensen, Stoupe, Mee, Worboys, Clark,

and Wallace. In resiard to Iho tea room, an offer which was greatly appreciated by Mr. Robertson, who was at tbo head of tho arrangements, was that of a number of waitresses, who gavo their services voluntarily. None of them were local, so that tho patriotic s»irit which actuated tho offer was all tho more appreciated. - There was no lack of music in connection with tho fair, as tho Miromar Band, the Patriotic Band, and tho Pipo Band were all contributing thoir services, as well as the New Zealand Natives' Orchestra and Turner's mandoline players. Through the courtesy of the corporation tho school grounds woro lit up by electrio light in the evening, and an out-of-doors concert provided by the bands. Tho sideshows were a. source of attraction also. By means of a bottle rally, which, was hold a little while ago, tho sunn of £i 0 was raised, which served as a nucleus for this memorial fund. A design of the memorial had been illustrated on the prograninie, and there can be little doubt that such a scheme as it embodies will keep green as long as the school lasts the memory of those who laid down tlieir lives for their country. The secretary, to whose energy tho fair owed a great deal of its success, was, Air: A. G. Wallace. To-day is the last day .upon which the fair will be held.

To-night at 8 o'clock at the Y.W.C.A. Club Booms, Fowlds's Building, Manners Street, the members of tho Y.W.C.A. are having an association birthday party. A special "stunt" showing the varied activities of tho Y.W.C.A. has been arranged,'and 100 girls will.take part in it. The birthday offering will bo gathered in a novel way during the evening. Tho programme, which includes games, 6ongs, and recitations, has been arranged by Miss Still and the Entertainment Committee. A very happy evening is anticipated, and all members and'friends will be warmly welcomed.

The speakers at tho girls' service at the Y.W.C.A. to-morrow afternoon rill be Miss Florence Birch, general secretary.-. This will be the first service in the association's twelfth year, and a larger gathering, of girls than on the previous Girls'- Department Sundays is looked for. Special hymns will be sung by the girls' choir, and it is hoped all members will be present. A special.invitation is given to "girls who are Strang--ers to the city to attend this service at 4.15, and to stay to the tea and social hour following.