HASTINGS CARNIVAL WEEK.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 245, 29 September 1922, Page 5

HASTINGS CARNIVAL WEEK.

SPECIAL ILLUMINATIONS.

The Hastings Carnival Committee asked th(< Borough Council last night to co-operate with the committee in the special illumination of Heretaunga street with cououred lamps at each intersection, during the whole of show week, also extra lighting in Nelson Park one evening and in any other manner that might suggest itself to the council. The committee was considering attractions to take place in the business area. The sympathy of the Borough Council was specially desired. The enthusiasm of the whole committee was very earnest and it was evident Hastings shopping and carnival week was going to be a big advertisement for Hastings. Tho electrirwl engineer reported the estimated cost of' the proposed illuminations as follows: Nelson Park six lamps, 600 candle-power each, a strip of five chains long by two chains wijie, would amount to £5 for labour, cArtage and current. The rest of the material could be borrowed, but 15s would be charged for each lamp broken. Heretaunga Street Crossings.—Coloured lamps at intersections of Warren Karamu, Market and King streets, with a limited illumination at the railway crossing, would cost £49 3s. The material would have to he purchased and would be of very little value afterwards, except for similar work, and if kept for any length of time would deteriorate very quickly. The cost of current for si* nights of four hours each would be £6. Queen’s Garden. —Cost would be the same as Nelson Park, if time was given to shift the material from one place to the other.

Cr. Maddison said this was the first time that Hastings was being boosted and the council should do all they possibly could to assist. He was in favour of illuminating Nelson Grounds and Victoria Square and he considered that the proposed street lighting might be subsidised up to £l9. Cr. F. Perrin agreed. He believed that the extra theatre receipts during the week would recompense the council for their outlay.

Cr. Davis suggested referring the matter to a committee, consisting of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and the electrical engineer, with power to act. The Mayor considered that the council should decide on some definite sum.

Cr. A. Garnett thought that a certain amount should, be decided upon before the question was sent to a committee.

Tlie Mayor suggested that the council give a £ for £ subsidy, up to £5O, with free electrical current. That would mean the lighting of Nelson and Victoria grounds and a maximum subsidy of £25 towards the street lighting The carnival executive w r ould, however, have to take all the responsibility for breakages. On the motion of Crs Maddison and Perrin this was decided upon, and the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and jjhe electrical engineer were appointed to meet tho carnival committed. GENERAL AMUSEMENTS.

The carnival committee has issued the tickets for the big masked ball to lie held at the Olympia Cabaret on Wednesday, 18th October. A splendid programme has been arranged. The demand already for tickets, at a cost of 3s 6d each' indicates that the attendance will he the biggest ever held in the cabaret. Get tickets from subscribers and committee.

The Maori programme briefly outlined by the Rev. F. A. Bennett provides for an open-air displav of the most characteristic national amusements. including a fascinating poi dance and a graceful Wahina haka.

The sub-committees are meeting daily. Offers have been received from musical parties to present lorry concerts upon the Saturday evening. Suggestions and offers of assistance gladly welcomed from all citizens. Over 130 citizens have subscribed to the fund according to their means. The committee is anxious that every business house will display tho official slogian and looks to the general public to support those who are making this carnival effort possible. A deputation from the carnival committee (Mr. Svdney Peck, secretary) and Mr. R. W. Jones (of the finance committee), waited on the ladies of the W.C.T.IT. at their meeting yesterday to ascertain whether it might not ho possible to alter or cancel the arrangements made for the visit of T)r. Mary Armour on Tuesday, October 17th. After hearing the deputation it yas pointed out that the arrangements for Dr. Armour’s meetorgs were in the hands of the New Zealand executive of tho W.C.T.U. and the local union regretted that the date of the lecture fell on carnival week. It was suggested that the date he exchanged but on ringing Napier this was impracticable owing to Napier not being able to secure the theatre except for the Sunday. 1