Queen Carnival to Aid Relief

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7193, 27 June 1933, Page 6

Queen Carnival to Aid Relief

ROTARY WELL SPONSOR CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS

Tentative arrangements for a Queen Carnival in aid of tbo funds of the Palmerston North Central Relief Committee, to eventuate in about two months’ time, were made at tho annual mooting of tho Palmerston North Rotary Club yesterday. It is suggested that various sections of the community, to the number of nine or ten, shall nominate a queen and conduct a campaign for her candidature. The scheme was put forward by Mr. W. G. Black, president of the club, in the course of his address to members. “Wc, as a club, regard tho year just ended as one of the most successful wc have experienced,” he stated, “and the fellowship of our meetings has been most happy. But I feel that we have a definite obligation to justify our existence as a body, and to do our duty by the community. Whether we arc ablo to give any constructive aid now in tho matter of placing individuals in employment, or whether wo agree with tho measures being taken for the alleviation of unemployment, is a matter of opinion. Rotary, apart from valuable discussions at its meetings and at tho recent conference, has not yet offered any dofinito plan for the cure of unemployment, although our members are rendering invaluable services in many ways.

“Howevor, the hard fact remains that whether or not wo agreo with tho present system of granting relief, thousands of men and women arc out of work and suffering through conditions over which they havo no control, and through no fault of their own. Wc havo a definite obligation to help them through this period. Most of us have already done so in many different ways, but this year wo have to make a strong effort to put the funds of the Central Relief Committee in a position that will make them secure for the noxt twelve months. I have suggested that a queen carnival bo held, which is one of the best methods for securing the services of all sections of the community who should bo represented there. It has been suggested that nine or ten queens should take part, each sponsored by a committee, which would send a delegate to a central controlling committee. “Tho suggested queens aro those representing Farmers, Friendly Societies, Theatres and Amusements, Workers, Plunket Society, Commercial Travellers, Business Girls and Retailers, Civil Service and Massey College, and Sports. “If the project meets with approval, it will require somo ten or twelve weeks’ work, and probably five or six weeks would be devoted to the actual carnival.” The scheme met with tho approval of Rotarians, provided the carnival eventuates during the fine weather, and tho suggestion was referred to the directors to bring down a report to the club.