WELL SATISFIED

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 54, 5 March 1914, Page 8

WELL SATISFIED

YESTERDAY'S CELEBRATIONS WHAT THE MAYOR THINKS. Great satisfaction was expressed by the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) to a Post reporter to-day regarding the success of the opening day of t.he carnival. " I think it was quite up to expectations and the general outlook is most encouraging," remarked his Worship. "One particularly 'fine feature was tho exhibition of decorated motor-cars ,and other vehicles. Of cour&e, the procession/ was the first of its kind here and the response of the citizens was most praise-, worthy, when the cost of decorations and the time involved are taken inlo consideration. Many pounds must have been spent in decorating any one of these vehicles, and everything should be done to encourage the public in the direction of taking an active part in the carnival. I am 'sure the procession we had yesterday will be the forerunner of many others even more spectacular and will stimulate the interest of the general public in the carnival." The Mayor stated that two ladies acted as judges of the exhibits, and he wished it to be distinctly understood that Mrs. Luke had no part in the judging, as the Mayor's car was one of those taking part in the display— not necessarily for competition, but with a view to assisting in the exhibition. "Everything went off with a swing," his Worship continued, " and there was the heartiest co-operation amongst all those assisting. In fact, people who are of rather a critical turn of mind in connection with the objects of the Carnival have come forward and given their ungrudging approval of the whole of yesterday's turn,-out. An immense amount of time and labour has been put in by the ladies and gentlemen on the executive and the various committees. Two workers stand out very prominently, and I know the members of the executive and the' committees will pardon me if I mention them at this stage. One is Mr. W. H. Morton, the City Engineer, who has done a tremendous amount of 'work in superintending and linking up the whole of the different 'attractions fo that they could b,e put on a good working ba&is. Not only in his official capacity, but as a citizen keenly interested in the success of the Carnival, 3ias_ he done his utmost to assist the project. The other helper is Mr. H. Amos, the secretary, who has been unsparing in his zeal altd enterprise, and has given up the whole of his time for the four days of the celebrations. This is not the time to mention the many other willing assistants, especially the ladies, but the success that has attended their efforts so far will doubtless be of great encouragement to them. ( I can only add that I hope the citizens will maintain the' interest in the Carnival that they have already manifested, and by so doing, make it a memorable success." Speaking of the fire brigades' display last evening, the Mayor said the brigadesmen deserved the highest praise. Men from the railway workshops tit Petone, the Petone Brigade, and the Lower Hutt Brigades had given their valuable assistance to the local inert, and the brigades' exhibition was one of the attractions of the evening. Mr. A, A. Paape, who last year was a yery energetic worker for the carnival, lias" sent the following telegram let the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) from Ohaewai : ■ — "Sincerely regret unable to^be with you." Best wishes record." Owners of the motor vehicles which took part in yesterday's procession to Newtown Park are requested by the executive of the carnival to keep the decorations intact so that they may be seen by the public who attend at the Park next Saturday. SECOND DAY THIS AFTERNOON'S ATTRAC TIONS. The Carnival was resumed at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon, when the attendance was again satisfactory, and grew to greater proportions later in the day. The green presented an animated picture aiid business was bri&k at the various stills and fcide-phows. The principal attraction set forth on the programme was a display by a squad of about 100 men from the warship Philomel, now in port. Athletic events, a wheelbarrow race, ( sack races, obstacle- races, and other items were also included and were in. progress when The Post went to press.