DISTRICT NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 27 November 1915, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

MOTU-EKA-. FLORAL CARNIVAL. A GREAT SUCCESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Patriotic Floral Carnival, held in Motueka on'' Wednesday last, was a pronounced success. The weather did its best to ruin- the prospects,, and was to some extent successful. Despite this everybody worked, well and helped the .cause along. _ ~. The exhibits were quite up to standard .for quality, if not for quantity. The roses were particularly fine, and showed that this branch of horticulture 1 is receiving a great Seal of attention/' The sweet peas made a- good show, but' it is too early in the season to expect' blooms customary in the Motuekia Spring -Show. ' The decorative work was a special '■feature. It is safe to say, .without boasting, that the work produced' '. in this class, was equal to anything- shown, in the larger centres. The height of artistic taste was "' reached and great credit is due to the pains taken by the exhibitors. The judges are unable to| individualise in thk class, as /ill exhibits ■] were of a high order. j The fruit and vegetable exhibits were, disappointing, in that they Were few and far between. Here again, the 1 early date of the Show may be responsible. ■lt would ,be unfair to suggest that people did not exhibit because' there were no monetary prizes. In the apples," the judge specially mentioned a plate of Dougheirties grown by Mr D. E. Fry, which were in just as good condition as if they had been preserved in cool store; There were no Native l exhibits. A section of the stands was occupied with a display of arts and crafts, and contained some interestino- and. clever, specimens collected 'by Mr L. T£. Rhodes. The Carnival portion of the Fete consisted of a Farmers' 'Christmas Tree, Produce, Flower, Sweets,, and Soft Drink Stalls, all of wtach added to\the funds. The following had charge of the stalls, etc.: — •' . .-. Produce: Mesdames Thorp, Lowe, and Miss Tarrant. Christmas Tree: Mesdames Heath and Foster. Flower Stall: Mesdames Budden and Rankin, Misses Turner and' Hudson. Soft Drinks: Mesdames Burdley, Oliver, and Miss Goodwin. Afternoon Tea: Mesdames F. Knapp and Richards. _ Sweets: Mesdames Percy, Jaques, and Mace. ' A cake presented by Mrs H. L. Goodman was won by Misses Emms and •Morris, who guessed Tibs, .the exact weight being 71bs foz. The asparagus fern- and stand, which was raffled, was won by Mr Arthur Wratt. ;•.•.- .--' ! . Nail-driving and case making provided some amusement. .The Motueka Brass Band kindly played selections outside the' Jiali ifti- the evening, while inside the' Orchestra; supplied music at intervals. Just before the close, Mr J- H. Rankin sold plants, produce, etc:, by auction, and several pounds were* derived from this source. Two local celebrities had a tussle to see who would give most for an asparagus fern (labelled ss).Of course one of them had. to Win, but. the price was somewhere in the" vicinity of £l2. The total proceeds are not. available. ST. THOMAS'SCHURCH, MOTUEiKA FEARON MEMORIAL WINDOW, no A stained glass east window has been presented to 'St. Thomas's 'Church, Mo? tiieka, in memory of the Fearon family, who at one time belonged to Motueka. .■>;; The window is very handsome, ami adds considerably to the beauty of the Church. The work is New Zealand made./ having been executed' by Smith and Sirtitll, of Wellington and Dunedin. -...'. The window is in three sections, the subjects being Faith, Hope and. Charity. The figure of Faith is. represented-hold-ing the Cross, its symbol, that of Hope with its symbol, the anchor, and Charity is represented in the love of children arid almsgiving. The inscription reads : —"And the greatest of these is Charity." ."To the glory of God and in loving memory of •Elizabeth Fearon and her daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Emma, and Frances." (Mrs Fearon, senior, late of Motueka; Miss Fearson, late of Motueka; Mrs Hursthouse, late of Motueka; Mrs Chavtor, late of Spring Creek; and Mrs I Thomas, late of Dehra Doon, Riwaka). The window is to be dedicated by the Vicar (the Rev. John Vosper) on Sunday next (OD.V.).