HELP FOR SOLDIERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16035, 29 September 1915, Page 4

HELP FOR SOLDIERS.

CONDITION OF FUNDS.

TOTAL OF £125,282.

YESTERDAY'S DONATIONS.

'A msß of £125,282 has now been accumulated for the assistance of sick and wounded Auckland soldiers and their dependants. The amount required to establish the proposed provincial fund of £250,000 is therefore £124,718.

The figures given above are necessarily approximate, but they are sufficiently accurate to show the present condition of the fund. The Mayor's fund now contains £86,477, including £13,500 paid over from the Herald fund, and the addition of the present balance of £2071 on the latter fund makes a total of £102,048. The special fund created as a result of the special ap peal recently made by Mr. George Elliot now shows a total of £56,734, this amount including amounts promised but not yet paid into the fund. All subscriptions received by the committee conducting the carnival will be paid into the Mayor's fund at the Town Hall, and the first instalment of £2500 was forwarded yesterday. Contributions amounting to £1510 were made yesterday to the special fund as follows : —

£ s. d. Avondale Jockey Club ... 500 0 0 George Court and Sons ... 500 0 0 Mrs. J. McLachlan. Pencarrow Avenue, Mount Eden ... 200 0 0 Earl and Kent ... ... 100 0 0 J. P. Hooton 100 C 0 R. C. Carr ... 100 0 0 A. D. Brace 10 0 0

QUEEN CARNIVAL.

MERGING OF TWO GROUPS.

SOLDIERS AND SUBURBS.

VOTES FOR SOLDIERS' QUEEN

The carnival executive allotted by ballot on Monday a distinguishing number to each group, in order to facilitate voting. Yesterday, the soldiers' and suburbs groups decided to merge and the joint candidate, Mrs. Wallingford, will bo known as the soldiers' queen, with red, white and blue as her colours. The decision to merge the two organisations necessitated a readjustment in the numbers. No. 10, suburbs and allied ladies, disappears from the list, and No. 13, sports, will in future be known as No. 10. The list as amended is as under :— 1-Waitemata: Mrs. W. J. Napier, blue and gold. Professions and Commerce: Mrs. E. R. N. Russell, cerise and white. 3.—Allied Retailers : Mrs. B. Dawson, black and white. 4.—Queen of the North. s.—Queen of the South : Mrs. R. F. 801. . lard, royal blue. 6.Soldiers* Queen : Mrs. J. A. WallingfonL/ red, white and blue. 7.—Licensed Victuallers: Mrs. A. -S. Bankart,jpink. '•'■.•' B.Labour Unions and Friendly Societies The Mayoress, red, yellow, and "-black. ,V ' rl : * ■ -V M 9-—Public Services: Miss Victoria Bridges, blue and black. Sports: Miss Gwen ' Gorrie, green rand gold. ' •*...• 11.Queen of the East. Commercial Travellers and Warehousemen : Mrs. W. H. Parkes", blue -•"<- and white;''■;'»?/ ■.-•_. -

• The decision to merge the suburbs and Bed Cross group with the soldiers' group was arrived at at a meeting of the Suburbs Committee yesterday afternoon, over .which Mr. W. R. Holmes presided. It was decided, at the instance of Mr. George Elliot, that the executive consist of the Soldiers' and Suburbs' (Committees, with a delegate from the Victoria League, Plunked Society, Navy League, Civic League, Overseas Club, Base Hospital, Girls' Realm, Gift Soldiers' Club, Trained Nurses' Association, St. John Ambulance, Red Cross ; Society, ; Ladies' Patriotic League and others. * The decision to amalgamate was also announced at a meeting of the ' Soldiers' Committee. The new committee will meet at 6.15 p.m. to-day in the Garrison Officers' Club. Each of the additional committees! is asked to send a representative with a view- to getting everything into working order without delay. Mr. George Elliot, , chairman of the executive committee, of the Patriotic Association, makes the suggestion that those who give large -amounts should not announce at this stage the name of the candidate whom they are intended to A gift ° £1000 is equivalent to 80,000 votes, which might appear to be a heavy handicap.

THE SPORTS QUEEN.

RACING CLUB'S SUPPORT.

PROFITS OF NEXT MEETING.

A meeting of the sports bodies was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night to further the candidature of the Sports Queen.

The following officers were elected-Chan-man, Mr. C. P. Murdoch; vicechairman, Mr. J. L. R. Bloomfield: hon treasurer, Mr. G. B. Osmond; executive committee, Messrs. C Hay, J B. Lusk W. C. Somers, C. F. Mark, A. A. Martin, M. Ballm, C. G. Laurie, G. Hunt, F. J. unison. The appointment of the secretary was referred to the executive. Numerous suggestions were made in regard to methods of raising money. Mr Somers announced that Mr. H. 0. Nolan and he, who were delegates from the Auckland Racing Club, had decided to recommend their club to give the whole of the profits of their spring meeting to the candidate. «?

The nomination of Miss Gorrie as Sports Queen was heartily endorsed by the meeting.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB.

ALLOCATION OF VOTES.

It was announced by Mr. Geo. Elliot yesterday that the Avondale Jockey Club had decided to contribute £500 to the Patriotic Funds. It was resolved by the t r, ? £2M °l the total be 3 ™*! to purchase votes for the "Snorts" 2255%*!? the Soldiers' Queen* and £.100 for the Labour Queen.

SOUTH AUCKLAND'S CHOICE.

MRS. R. F. BOLLARD SELECTED of the carnival. The Nnrti, a ?V , ft SB ULSSZ^-S 9 So ? candidature. Amom" tW KUPport her Messrs AE. vS « present w «*e: . ton, in the chair; C I' HV & ° f SaraU- ' - ■*9»; Wallace Tp 4'^ len ' Frank " ftllM T tu; M. WelhCbaml tri£°. 0n a le M A^ mutu ' M " Wells 7 Kgaroawahia. & ° ■' tterson, b ' '" •"

."~" Details of the scheme were laid before the meeting by Messrs. J. J. Kingston and Eliot Davis, members of the Auckland Executive. The meeting pledged itself by all means possible to secure the return of the Queen of the South. It was decided that Hamilton be the headquarters, and that those present form themselves into a main executive body, with Mr. Manning as chairman. The executive will meet weekly in Hamilton. In the meantime local committees will be formed in all parts of the district. It was' decided that the district should comprise what is known as No. 5 group. This is bounded, approximately, on the south by Taumarunui, which is included, then across to the Mokau River, northward to the Manukau Harbour, across the isthmus to the Waitemata Harbour, south of Otahuhu to the Firth of Thames, thence to Morrinsville, along the railway to Cambridge, and thence in a straight line to Lake Taupo. The meeting resolved to invite Mrs. Bollard, wife of Mr. R. F. Bollard, M.P. for Raglan, to become the candidate, and last night it was announced that she had accepted the nomination. Her colours will be royal blue. " THE SECOND APPEAL." SYSTEM OF PLAIN RECEIPTS. A decision has now been reached by the executive of the Patriotic Association regarding the question of receipts for subscriptions. The chairman. Mr. George Elliot, stated yesterday that it had been decided to call the present campaign for funds " the second appeal," and that it should be regarded as having commenced on September 20. All subscribers of donations since that date will be entitled to exercise votes in connection with the queen election. In order to meet the wishes of those who disapprove the carnival scheme, plain receipts will be issued for all subscriptions. Those who desire to poll the votes to which their subscriptions entitle them will be able to do so upon production of receipts at any of the carnival offices. As each receipt is used for voting, it will be marked with a statement that a corresponding number of votes have been; polled. 1

WAR RELIEF

ENCOURAGING REPORTS.

The general committee of the Auckland Provincial Patriotic and War Relief Association met yesterday, when the Mayor, Mr. J. H. Gunson, was in the chair. Among those present were the Mayors of several of the provincial centres. The statement of the treasurers, Messrs. A. S. Bankart and E. A: Craig, showed that the balance of the fund on September 16 was £79,551 14s sd. Donations had since been received amounting to £6004 14s 9d. This sum, together with interest amounting to £772 18s 9d, brought the total to £86,229 7s lid. Disbursements since September 16 amounted to £327 2s sd, so that a balance remained of £85,902 5s 6d. Of this sum £80,000 was on deposit with the Bank of New Zealand. The total amount received was £94.587, and the total disbursements were £8684. A comprehensive report was presented by the executive on its operations since the last meeting of, the general committee. It was stated that the Relief Committee was making weekly disbursements of approximately £38. The committee anticipated that full effect would be given to the war pension's scheme at an early date. Reporting on behalf of the House Committee of the Soldiers' Club, Mr.- A. N. Snedden, stated that the club was proving more useful than ever was anticipated. The facilities in the reading and writingroom were much appreciated. Current magazines would be acceptable contributions. The bOliardroom was in constant use, and the matter of an extra tabte required consideration. Splendid service had been done by the ladies, under Mrs. Ernest Bloomfield, in superintending the refreshments-room. Owing to Mr. Neville Newcomb's appointment to the Miners' camp; Mr. George Warren had been appointed a member of the House Committee.

The reports were adopted. The names of Mr. C. J. Parr, M.P., and the Rev. W. Beatty were added to the Platform Committee.

"CORONATION". AT DABGAVILLE. REGAL POMP AND SPLENDOUR. [BY TELEGBAPH.—PBSSS ASSOCIATION.] ' Dakoavuxe, Tuesday. Squally weather yesterday somewhat damped a brilliant " Royal" procession prior to the* crowning of Miss Ambury, the Farmers' Queen. A record crowd witnessed the finest demonstration seen north of Auckland. . There was a, procession a mile long, which aroused tremendous applause from the spectators. The coronation ceremony took place both afternoon and evening, and will be repeated to-night, owing to hundreds having been turned away. The ceremony was carried out with regal pomp and splendour. The crown was a mass of the finest brilliants. Professor Cardston -was master of ceremonies. The total result of the carnival ia over £6500.

THE WAISTCOAT FUND.

OVERSEAS CLUB'S SOCIAL.

Members of the Auckland branch of the Overseas Club attended in large numbers last evening a social gathering held in the Centreway Tearooms. An enjoyable musical programme was given including items by the Albert Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. V N. Lester. The proceedings terminated with the auction of gifts furnished by lady members, the proceeds being in aid of the Soldiers' Waistcoat Fund.

PATRIOTIC MILITARY BALL.

WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND. A plain and military dress ball will be held to-night in the Town Hall, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Returned wounded soldiers will be the guests of the evening The grand march, in which the allied forces win be represented, is anvX't fo ,-30 p.m. Music will be provided by Meredith's orchestra. l FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION. ORPHANS OF FALLEN SOLDIERS. [BY TELEGRAPH.— -PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHBisTcmmcH, Tuesday. A meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College adopted a number of proposals for free tuition and helD to* those children whose fathers or brothers have been killed or totally disabled in the war. In a number of cases children will be granted financial aid yearly for the purchase of books, etc.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

OIFT OP SEASON'S PROFITS. [by TELEGRAPH.— PRESS association.] New Plymouth, Tuesday. Jock J 1 metin - of the Taranaki fe «J«b to-night it was unanimously decided to devote all the net profits for seasons profits amounted to £1100. Last seasons profits amounted to £1100.