PROMENADE CARNIVAL

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 124, 27 May 1915, Page 4

PROMENADE CARNIVAL

HARBOUR BOARD EMPLOYEES' CONCERT. 'A GREAT SUCCESS. Egy^t. Dardanelles, Samoa — these three/ words were most prominent in tho decorations at th© Harbour Board U shed last night, on the occasion of a carnival held by the permanent Harbour Board employees for the purpose of Taieing money to augment the fund which has .been established in aid of New Zealand's sick and "wounded soldiers and their dependents. There hiust have been quite 1500 people present. The Harbour Board staff feels so encouraged that it has decided to hold a similar entertainment at a future date. It should be understood (as pointed out by Captain Monro lafit night) that these •efforts in no way clash with the " Queen " Carnival project, as the objects in each case aTe identical. Before the concert portion of the programme commenced, Colonel A. W. Robin, C.8., C.M.G., made a brief speech in winch be congratulated the staff on the great success that had attended its efforts. They had only to look round the interior of the shed and see the transformation which had taken place to realise how willingly and how hard .the staff had worked. This was a time for Belf-sacrißce, and it was the duty of people in New Zealand to repay those who ivere willing to give up their lives for the Empire. The efforts, of the public wore quite apart from the very complete arrangements made by the Government to provide adequately for the sick and incapacitated. The Government, through the Minister for Defence, would see that, the wounded wanted for nothing, and only _the other day f<looo had been cabled to 'headquarters — Jiofc because there was am urgent need for the money, but because it was possible that the need might eadst. In this direction the Government would not fefcint a penny. One sad result of a w«r was that many men were incapacitated, and this fact would be brought home to the public soon, when the wounded and fcick began to arrive back home. "They will require your assistance," he said. " and I ata sore they will receive it." Colonel Robin referred incidentally to the valuable co-operation, the Defence authorities had received from the Harbour Board employees in "the despatch of the troopships. THe programme commenced with an •overture from the Waterside Workers' Band, but before the concert' proper the band played "God Save the King." Miss Betty Purdom recited a topical piece, "Our Boys at the Dardanelles/ and received a splendid reception. Songs were given by Mrs. J. Woodward, Miss C. Denhard, and Mr. G. Hood ("Sons of New Zealand"). Misses R. and A. Segrief sang as a duet, "Night of the Stars and Night of Love," while another duet was rendered by Culverwel! and MasoA ('Watdhman. What of the Night?"). A quartette by the Lyric Four, a xylophone selection ("The Mocking Bird") by Mr. W. Bedell, asword dance by Miss Daisy M'Lellan, and an instrumental trio by Miss Belworthy and Messrs. McDonald and. Logan, were all popular items. At the conclusion of the concert various side-shows were thrown* open, and they did excellent business, the Waterside Workers' Band providing music the while. The sweets and refreshment stalls were well patronised. Shortly after 10 o'clock dancing commenced on the "fairy balcony," where there was ample room for numerous couples. Miss Hawthorne provided the mUsic. Proceedings were brought to a conclusion well after midnight. The committee, and all connected with the entertainment, are to be congratulated on the pronounced success which attended their efforts.