SILVER BULLET CANNONADE

Nelson Evening Mail, 22 July 1916, Page 3

SILVER BULLET CANNONADE

POSITION OF THE ARMIES. ..r I The po.Mi.ion of the armies as shown , on the I'huivh Hill to-dav, was as follows: < 'rreiuuiii-i s I Lancers 2 .Fn.-'iiers 3 Haulers 4 Royal Marines 5 Bombardiers 6 Sharpshooters f Flying Squadron 3 Knobbv Gordons 9 Guards 10 DONATIONS. The following amounts have been donated or promised in connection with the Silver Bullet Cannonade : £ Mrs Renwick 1000 J H. Cock 500 J..W. Marsden -00 Anchor Shipping and Foundrv Co. 500 Mrs H. R. 'Duncan 250 H R. Duncan 250 .Mrs (Dr. Bett) 200 W. "VY. Snod grass 12& W. S. SiTodgrass 125 Bond, Firmev. and Co. 75 H O. Ledger 50 Robert Allan (Ronaki) 50 Dudlev R. Edwards 50 H. C.'Coek 45 A J. Glasgow 40 C. R. Harlev 25 F. G. Gibbs" 25 F. G. Edwards 25 Dr V. H. Ban- 25 Henrv Baicent (Halifax-st) 25 G. Hobv 25 E. S. Cresswell 25 James Hooper (Wakefield) 50 Cecil Hooper (Wakefield) 20 A. J. Palmer (Foxhill) 50 Geo. Hunt (Wakefield) 25 Tl B. Jackson 50 C.' J. Harley 50 Mrs Hjunter Brown 25 Cable/Bav. on account 40 Chas. Haggitt 25 Dr Stonev Johnston 25 J. S. Evans 42 E. .1. Allen 25 C. B. Pharazyn 500 E. Smallbone* 50 Newman Bros. 100 Hv. Challies (Appleby) 50 Geo. Eden (Ranzau) 50 Mrs Hudson (Tapawera) 50 G. Macmahon (Tapawera) 25 W. B. North (Kohatu) 2-5 H G. Berrvman (Kohatu) 25 Dr Lucas ' 2-5 R. Lucas and Son 100 C. A. Green 25 C Miiner ... .» 25 Commercial Oarage. Co. 25 > A. H. Fletcher (Coll in gwood) ••• 50 Edward Fletcher (Collingwood) 50 E. N. Fletcher (Collingwood) 30 Ral>y Peter Piilay (Collingwood) 25 H. J. Riley (Collingwood) 20 J. Glasgow 40 •i -■• A. P. Allport 25 5 :-Vi A. V. AllDort 25 I •,' Stoke Horticultural Society 20 jf Mr and Mrs Dickenson 25 % - -W. Devenish 30 *&.'' W. Rout 25 s :, -< r Mr and Mrs S. Gorman 25 f. '■ H. Baigent and Son (Waii !,'■■■> mea-street) 40 ■■, V F. Green*jade and Co. 50 ?}/'V- W. Rogers 25 %:. A. Crawford 25 "' ■■'■-■. Edward Moore 250 1 *■-••'■ Philip Moore 250 •'■;■■■■ : «r. F. Frith 25 'i,«i-M*A. C. Maginnity 25 SfJWSgjarrv Manov * 75 '..] ': ■ -'CAJbeft T. Manoy 50 Leo. Manoy 50 ''.'• C. Jenkins " . 50 ~,. William OPattie 50 Stilwell and Co., Ltd., and • -•"--■- ,H. Buckeridge 35 Hugonin and Henderson 25 ] Horatio Everett '?& Motor presented by Miss Marsden ' Half-acre section of land at Tahuna nui bv JMrs H. Edwards. Section of land containing 25 acre: situated near Reefton Railway Station by Mr George Walker of "Roeklands" Station, Buller Valley. Handsome suite of furniture, -valued at £4O hy Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co 100 fullv paid-up shares, Mt. Burnett Coal Co., by Mr G. I}. Watson, of Pakawau. TO-DAY'S ADDITIONS. Thos. Manson (Takaka) 125 . Kirk and Co. (Takaka) 45 J. J. Langridge and Co. (Takaka) 25 F. f\V. Falconer (Takaka) 40 D. McR-ae (Takaka) 25 Cable Bay (2nd donation) 45 H orßei"rne0 r ßei"rne (YVakapuaka) 25 Tasker and Levien 50 • A M'Kee 50 C Richmond Fell 30 Thomas Brown, Port Nelson 25 F Whitwell 25 2 C. Mercer and Son 25 'George Hogg 25 ' J Porter Harris and Son 30 The Executive wish it to be known that donations may be spread over two years, special promissory notes having been prepared for the purpose. The Executive feel that if it is known deferred payment.* can be made a- number of contributions would be increased in amount.

PADDY'S .MARKET. The rain did not seriously affect the attendance at Paddy's Market last, evening, a good business was again done. The programme presented by the Silver Bullet. Pierrots included "A Night in Dreamland" and. "Float On," bv Mrs Jacobs-en and chorus; "The -Masquerader." by (Miss 'Scott and Mr Lints ; club and bow', swinging, Mr Lints. A full programme -will be put on by the Pierrots after 9.30 this eveuiag, which should be an attraction after the shops close. I It has been decided, in response to spe- I cial request, the Market shall be open on Mondav next, closing that evening. In consequence the sale of unsold articles from the stalls will not takeplace til! Mondav night, when, after the forni.il proceedings of farewelling the Nineteenth Reinforcements draft, Mr W. Lock will dispose of them by auction. This evening a charge of .sixpence, children and adults alike, will be made. On Monday the Market will be open from 10 a.m. till 10.30 p.m., admission bf-iiur free botb day and. evening. Mt D. Coon, of 'W'akapuaka. has presented the. Bombardiers with a valuable trotting mare by .Wildwood—Louis d'Or mare. , i The name of the donor of the rifle and i ammunition to the Grenadiers should have read Mr L. Bright (not "Wright |. The prize-winners yesterday were as follows : Purse (5), Warren ; suit case, _ Burrell; Hangers' cake, Washbourn; sweets (M) Miss Oilkisoii ; pocket-book (21, Tibbie; cigarettes (5), S Nelson ; purse >(7), H. Flowerday ; purse (21 F. Scott: doll's oak bedstead, Joan Pharazvm; hat, M. Bredbury ; razors. Savage; sweets (Q), L. Maginnitv; purse (4), D. Grant; purse (6) Mrs 'Wildman; Rangers ham Tod Sloan; bangle, Miss Scully; bnde do.l, F. Jarrett; {Red: Cross doll, Bona Dee. ANOTHER BUSY MORNING. Great nnantities of produce of all sorts poured i" to the 'Market this morning.

All the .stalls were fully replenished, and the assistants were kept bu.=sy attending to scoi'ts of customers' wants. The Rangers wen-* combined for today, this arrangement assuring a fine lot of stuff coming to hand. The Guards'had full stocks, which were disposed of by the following stallholders :—Mesdame-s Poole. W. Lewis, F. Rutherford, Miss Fairey and Messrs Fairey and Poole. The Bombardiers" produce stall was asain fully] stocked and did good business. The cake .stall was being replenished with fresh supplies in anticipation of a good run during the afternoon and evening. The flower and plant stall was also again well stocked. The Fusiliers' .sweet stall was also heavily re-stocked. A busy day is expected heiv, and arrangements made iccordiugly. The Christmas Tree was furnisher! "with a variety of novelties for the children. The Grenadiers' work and art stall lias had a successful run, & vast number of articles having been disposed of. Fresh contributions Jiave come to hand daily, .aid the stallholders can still dispose of jseful and fancy lines. TUG-OF-WAR. The rain last night made it necessary lo postpone the continuation of the tug-,-f-war til] this evening. The. ladies' tug-oi'-war is also to lake place to-night. Four teams havo entered, as follows :• —Grenadiers No. 1 : Misses Ree\es, Scully, McLachlan, Horton, Lukins, and Henry. Captain : Mr P. Berthelscn. Belgium: Misses D. .Stewart. J. Natighton. D. Morris. R. Richardson, L. Ewer, an.! E. Watts. Captain: Mr A. Falconbridge. Fusiliers': Mosdames D. Anderson. J. Hanse and A. Anderson. Mioses,!!. ln.vood, H. Duncan, and L. Sutton. Emergency : CMiss E. Cummiugs. Captain : Nlr W. McGrecoiGrenadier* No. 2: Masdames Gavnor, Green. Jury, and Stephens, Misses Craw md Jones." Emergencyi: Miss F. Summers. Captain: Mr W. J. Doyle. The drawing will be made to-day. Owing to the rain to-day it has been iecided"to further postpone the contents till Monday evening. SACRET> CONCERT. At the Theatre Royal to-morrow night a sacred concert organised by the Grenadiers will be" given. Among the performers will be Madame Clara Rdmondson, a L-ecent arrival from Lancashire, who comes with, a geod reputation as a contralto. Other "contributors to the programme will be Miss Jacobs, the Misses Jovce (2). Miss K. Fairhall, Messrs Bird, Kidson", and Vitetta brothers. The concert has been arranged by the WaimeaPort Grenadiers.

MARSDEN; GIFT CAR. At a meeting of the Executive of the Silver J3ullet Cannonade held last evenincr the matter of the abstraction of the. Marsden gift car from the garage by an unauthorised person was An estimate was received stating t.iat repairs could be effected for about £5, and it was reported that there was no structural damage. The breaking of the windshield was the principal damage. It "was further reported that the car was on view, and would be kept on view, at the entrance to Paddy's Market as evidence that only slight damage was done. , , It was resolved to offer a reward ot £lO for information that would lead to the detection of the person who removed the car.

SILVER (BALLET PROCESSION. In connection with the big proce&sion on Mondav, tho 31st inst., the school children, under the teachers, will line Trafalgar street and afterwards follow the procession. ■ ... Tiie Sharpshooters, of Motueka, will be represented bv their Princess, officers, and supporters. 'The Guards, ot Wakofield, intend making an appropriate display. , . . . ] Several tradespeople have intimated their willingness to he represented ui the procession »v decorated motor cars and vehicles. Other entries are expected The Bovs' Training Farm band, -Stoke, will play" the countryi armies lrom tho railway station to the city. THE SHARPSHOOTERS. Tt is intended to hold a grand procession and carnival at Motueka on Wednesday next, for which elaborate pre parations are being made. It is proposed to make a start at 10.30 a.m., th<? Pro cession lea ving the Horticultural Hall and making its wav to the Rereation Ground, where short speeches will be given. in the afternoon sports and games will be held in the Recreation Ground, and the carnival will bo brought to a conclusion in the evening in the Horticultural Hall, when the winner of the Princess comnetition will be announced. .Many contributions of produce, etc., have been made, and these will be disposed of durincr the afternoon and evening at the Horticultural Hall. One resident gave a pedigree Holstein bull, which wiU be disposed- of at auction. The procession will include the Motueka 'Brass Band, Territorials, 'Cadets, returned solaiers, and Bov Scouts as guard of honour to the Princess candidates in decorated cars. Oflicers of the Sharpshooters, the Mayor and chairmen of local bodies Eire Brigade with appliances, Friendly Societies with banners, school children with flags and decorated lorries with tableaux will be interspersed.