ELTHAM.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 15 December 1925, Page 5

ELTHAM.

ROSE BUD CARNIVAL. FINAL CEREMONY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The presentation ceremony to the three rose buds in connection with the recent carnival in aid of the soldiers’ memorial took place in the Eltham Town Hall last night. The 6tage was beautifully decorated, and arranged to resemble a large garden. In the centre was a large bushy tree, and the winning candidate (Darcy De Forges) was seated on a raised platform, and on each side of the stage were seated the other candidates (Yvette Stringer and Glyness Fountaine). The parents of the little rose buds were also on the platform, and the whole effect was most pleasing. The Mayor (Mr I. J. Bridger), on behalf of the Soldiers’ Memorial Committee, made a short speech, after which he called upon the Mayoress to present the winning candidate with a gold medal, suitably inscribed, and the two unsuccessful candidates with a gold brooch with their names engraved thereon, for which the parents suitably responded. The Mayor then presented the parents with a beautifully mounted and engraved photographic enlargement of their children. In making the presentation the Mayor said that the committee appreciated very much the action °f the parents in allowing their children to be*the rose buds in connection with the appeal, without which it would have been impossible to run the carnival. The Mayor then thanked the members of the three committees for their strenuous work in connection, with the campaign and for the magnificent results secured. He said that no doubt one regretted the necessity for such a carnival, and all would agree that the amount required should have been raised by voluntary donations and as a thnnkoffering for the successful termination of the Great War, hut the appeal in that direction having failed there was no other method left but the carnival. He thanked the returned soldiers for their assistance in the carnival, and outlined the proposal regarding the memorial gates. ' The chairman of each committee responded, stating that their work was a real pleasure, considering the purpose for which they were working. The memorial should have been erected years ago. At the call of the Mayor three cheers were given for the three committees. At the conclusion of the programme, which was interspersed with musical items, supper was served, and a very enjoyable "dance followed.