ELTHAM.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 3 May 1922, Page 8

ELTHAM.

THE BAND CARNIVAL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.; The final social function in connection with the Combined Bands' Queen Carnival took place at the Town Hall on Monday, May 1, when a grand coronation ball was held, and proved a very great success m every respect. The earlier part of the evening was "occupied by a children's plain and fancy dress ball, followed by the coronation ceremony, the function being brought to a conclusion by an adults' plain and fancy dress ball, which was continued with great enjoyment, until the early hours of the morning. The coronation executive and others are to be very heartily congratulated on the result of their ftfforts for the evening's proceedings, which passed off very pleasantly and without a hitch. The hall was .decorated with bunting, and the floor was in perfect condition, while the catering vras in the hands of Mr. J. Cooper. There was a large crowd of interested spectators at the juvenile ball, which was indulged in by nearly 100 children, the music being supplied b .V .Mr, s- Reardon and Mr. Richardson, while Mr. H. Nodder was M.C. In the meantime preparations were being made behind the, scenes for the coronation . ceremony, the result of which exceeded all: expectations, and lies to the credit of Mr. N. 7). Connell and his assistants. The white hangings were set off with numerous pieces of bunting, and the silver thron-- was backed by two large Union Jacks and the flags of Italy and France. Immeaxately on the curtain rising two heralds prettily attired in red velvet costumes' announced the commencement of the ceremony with a trumpet fanfare, being assisted by Mr. A. Beesley—behind tft* scenes. The 0r,,;,-*! Q uee n, Miss Olive Marchant, i»«o urn entered, sup-

jwrwju D y t'- ■ ;,hop" G. W layler). j w Queen was attired in a pink silk gown with gold lace insertion, hf»r train being of purple velvet lined with pink silk and trimmed with ermine. The train was borne by fivo pages dressed in pink silk with purple velvet capes. The Queen was followed by the maids of honour, who were all attired in white with purple trains and the colours adopted by their respective committees. Their pages were dressed m similar style to those of the Carnival Queen, hut their costumes wen> ot whi|e, with capes bearing the respective colours of the queen candidates. Amid applause the coronation ceremony was performed by Mr. G. W. Tayler, who. after congratulating the Carnival Queen and thanking the various committees who had assisted in making the carnival a success, called upon the following gentlemen and presented them to the Queen, having various honours, together with most amusing titles, conferred UDon them: Messrs H A MarHiant, H. Nodder, ,) B. Bunn, J. Gower, and W. Waters. The Queen and her court then led a parade, in which the children in fancy dress took part, and the prizes were then awarded for the children's costumes. Dancing was commenced by the adults shortly after 10 o'clock, anduwas

greatly enjoyed until the early hours of the morning, there being tin attendance estimated at nearly 400. The music was supplied by Mrs. Bianchi's orchestra, numerous extras also being played. The duties of M.C. were capably carried out by Messrs H. Nodder, N. G. Winter, L. Page, and H. Taylor, while the burden of the work and management fell on the chairman and secretary of the executive, Messrs W. S. Keyes and T. King respectively. The executive as a whole are to be congratulated on the management of the campaign, and especially the management of last night's ceremony. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. At Monday'^sitting of the Court, before Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., judgment by default, with costs, was given in each of the following cases: G. Peebles v. N. Hill £18 10s; B. G. Tayler v. Harry Dodge, £7 7s; J. N. Bethell v. D. R. Savage, £2 8s 9d; Eltham County Council v. Arthur Foy, £45 11s 7d; Joseph Taylor v. H. F. Voitrekovski, £14 2s Id; J. W. Allen v. .Henry Martini, £9 13s 6d; B. H. Bodle v. Louis Murray, £"4; J. H. Bodle v. H. Yeates, £6 lls 6d; Egmont Box Company v. D. Meier, £21 s sd. Clifford Day was ordered to pay J. H. Bodle £4 9s forthwith, in default five days' imprisonment. After an examination of Albert George Dixon, he was ordered, with his consent, to pay T. J. Willy £27 8s at the rate of £1 per week. William Free, charged with failing to observe the rule of the road in passing around the dome at the intersection of Bridge and High Streets, was convicted ana fined 10s ,and costs. George William" Hayward, for having been in possession of a breech-loading shotgun without a license, was convicted and ordered to pay costs. ; Kaspar Schmidt, of Mangatoki. was charged with being in possession of an unlawful weapon, namely; an automatic pistol. Constable Townsend said that accused had brought the pistol in for registration, and said it was given to him in January last T>y a man who had returned to his home in Switzerland. He saw no reason to doubt defendant's story, and believed him honest in his statement. Mr. A. Chrystal, who appeared for defendant, said that almost as soon as he came into possession of the weapon he brought it to the police for registration, and was thereupon charged with being in possession. He did not think the Act was intended to I be construed in such a manner. The Magistrate said he had no option but to convict defendant and order him to t>ay the costs. The pistol would be forfeited.

Three youths, Zam Foley, of Wellington, Harold James and Frank James, of Stratford, were charged with stealing grapes to the value of £3, the property of M. Scott, butcher,, of Ngaere. The two James boys appeared and pleaded guilty, and Mr. Spence, who appeared for them, stated that Foley's father had written instructing him to plead guilty on behalf of his son. The Magistrate pointed out that it was very much out of order. The boy should be present when charged w,ith an indictable offencei- After some further consideration his Worship said Ihe would stretch a point in this case. He pointed out the seriousness of the offence, but said he supposed it was i just a case of forbidden fruit. He would order them to pay the damage, £3, and j the costs of court, and no conviction i would be recorded against them. He , did not know whether he was carrying out his duty in doing this, but he honed it would be a warning to the lads.—Abridged from Argus.