RED CROSS SPECIAL APPEAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 5 October 1917, Page 2

RED CROSS SPECIAL APPEAL

LABOUR DAY CARNIVAL.

A combined meeting of Bctaders an«l members of the Red Cross Committed was held at the H;B. room* last •night, to make arrangements for the.function, in the Provincial Grounds on Monday, the 22nd inst. (Labour Day), in aid of the Red Cross-, "Our Day" -special appeal. There was a good . attendance., and a number of promises of help were received. Mrs W. Lock was voted: tothe chair. ■ . ~.. >,. On the motion of Mr Jones, seconded by Mr E. Allan, it was decided to. hold a' chair and billy-cart procession. The mover submitted to the meeting a ■chair of his own design which readily lent itself for decorative purposes, and me* with much approval. In addition V> this special design all and every style,of i chair will lie admitted to the procession', |As evidence of the enthusiasm dis : I played bv those present, the Committees arc" iilreadv assured of fiftv competitors The procession will also include poster and hard-up costumes, trade displays, and a number of '■ humorous novelties. • ' ■ ' Prizes were offered m the room asfollows:—Mr E. Allan. 10s for best decorated billvcart and 10s for largest amount «eeured by sales form ii.ciirt; or chair- Mr W. Lock. 5s for most, original biUv-coH, and 5s for most original oha?-- Mr B. Trathen, IQs for ,VM'. hard-up billy-cart; Mrs Jacka, o.os'> Jo* r best hard-up chair. .' ..... .., : . Prizes for other competitors j.will ,bc advertised shortly. . It is understood that the chairs, biU.vcarts. etc., competing, will be filled with goods for sale. There will be a number of stalls and side shows—and ?». special effort is being; made to -'provide amusement for the children. . ■'..."■ At night there will be a batle of flowers and confetti, with a masked parades, and dancing on the green ; a . procession, of children in fancv dress; and srtppW"" in the Provincial Hall. ,i« l V It was decided to solicit the .lielp, or other sections that took part Sri the' recent Daffodil Quen Carnival. . , « ■ Admision to the Provincial Grounds will be by silver coin in the afternoon and on payment of not less than' .sixpence in the evening. \ . ..- It was resolved to make a- street collection on Saturday, the 20th inst. ; ;tM&? in aid of the "Our Day'.' .appeal.',: ;: - There will be another ' - meeting qU Monday evening, the Bth inst:, ;ttf Ittr* ther the arrangements. : thcr the arrangements.