NEW ZEALAND & THE WAR.

Mataura Ensign, 4 July 1917, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND & THE WAR.

BRYOONE QUEEN CARNIVAL. OYER £95 FOR SOLDIERS’ COMFORTS. The Bryclone branch of the War Funds Association has been making a big elfort to raise funds to send comforts to our boys at the front (writes our correspondent). A strong committee was appointed to make a house-to-house canvass, with the result that, every householder in the district gave either in cash or kind, and some both. To excite a little friendly rivalry six princesses were nominated, and subscribers were asked to put their money on any one they chose, the princess with the most money to her name at the brush to bo the Rrydoue cpieen. As a finale the branch held a social in the Coronation Hall on Wednesday, 22nd ult., when there was a very large attendance. The stage was packed with produce of all kinds- tor sale. At the outside entrance was erected a small pen containing a -sheep and a lamb for the purposes of guessing competitions. Mr George Stuart (chairman of the branch of the assoeia tion) presided and thanked those present for attending In such large numbers to help the cause. He regretted very much that news had been received that afternoon of the death of one of their district hoys, Private Donald Grieve, who had been killed in -action in France. A motion of svmpathy was passed with the bereaved family, the audience standing. Continuing, the chairman said he haQ much pleasure in opening the carnival, Mr das. Lament had charge of the floor, and splendid music for the dances was supplied by Ramsay s Band (Mataura). Between the dances the ladies accomplished excellent canvassing. At a suitable interval the produce v. r aS put up to auction by Mr B. Price (Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., Edendale) and brought good money, rnanv articles being sold several times over, . Messrs McPherson and Baird won the sheep with a guess oi 14.li}lb (actual weight), the lamb going to Mr E. E. Collins (Bryclone), who guessed the actual weight being 90.11b. These gentlemen kindly gave back the sheep and lamb to be sold again. 'fbe gross receipts for the carnival totalled £lOl Os (id, the expenses hemp CO Is (id, leaving a credit balance of £OS ss. After a good supper bad been served the chairman intimated that after counting up the cash for the diderent princesses it was found that Miss .lean Wallace bad the most money to her credit, ami be had much pleasure in proclaiming her the Bryclone (|ueen. — (Cheers.) Songs were rendered during the evening by Messrs B. Ferguson (Gore) and S. Simmonds, and. Mr M . Irvine gave a j recitation.

WAR PRISONERS. INFORMATION BUREAUX OPENED. \Per United Press Association.J .WELLING'] ON, July 2. The Postmaster-General has received notification of the opening of information bureaux for prisoners of war in Spain (Secretary's Office of his Majesty the King), Paris (Swiss Legation) and Ohristiania. Correspondence, can be addressed lor any bureau free of postage..

LADIES' PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE.

DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED.

The secretary of the Gore Ladies* J Patriotic Committee (Mrs J. Gardiner) acknowledges the following donations: Dominion Parcels.—Waikaka branch, lG\s % , Ota ma subscribers, £1 ; local subscribers, 15s; collected by Miss Kirk, £3 .los (id; collected by Mrs Hodge and Miss Campon, £1 16s 6d; collected by Mrs Butts and Mrs Cochrane, £1 13s; collected by Miss J. Campbell, £3 9s; Balfour branch, £4 17s; collected by Miss Terry, £2 6s. The secretary also acknowledges several local and district donations of books, etc., and a .quantity of articles from the Mandeville branch, included being proceeds of picture donated by Miss Fanny Friend 26s 6d (winner, Miss Carter); proceeds of picture donated by Miss Miller lis (winner, Miss Stephens), and proceeds of fancy work donated by Mrs Croad 6s (winner, Miss McLeod). A large quantity of work returned is. also acknowledged", including that from j the Mandeville and Waikaka branches and children's clothing from the Knapdale Reel Cross Society for the Belgian Relief Fund.