COMMUNITY CLUB

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10851, 17 March 1921, Page 6

COMMUNITY CLUB

RECEIPTS FROM CARNIVAL OVER £IOO9 REALISED FROM EFFORTS MADE. DOMINION WORK. Last evening in the Dominion Farmers’ Institute there was a large attend:uio of ladies aud gentlemen who were associated in raising funds towards tlio establishment of a "community club for Territorials and Cadets by means of the recent ‘'Citizen-Soldiers Carnival,” which was hold in the Town Hall. Mr A. Gray, K.C., presided. The chairman said that the executive was not yet in a position to place a certificated balance-sheet before those interested in the- work that had been so readily undertaken in the interests of the young people of tho community, as there wero still a. number of accounts to come in. From present appearances there .were, however, indications of over £IOOO being available, for which the money had been raised. The carnival had b'een the means of realising approximately £I9OO, but that sum w.ould be reduced considerably as the expenses were heavy. In addition to the amount from the Carnival a sum of over £4OO had been collected from citizens who had the welfare of the cause at heart, and in the circumstanctSfc. those interested were to be congratulated upon their efforts. It had to be taken into consideration that the carnival was launched at a time of financial stringency, and when a lockout or strike (whatever it_ may be called) was in progress.- The financial stringency came upon the country suddenly, a large compulsory loan had been placed upon the market, and there was the taxation to be met, so that the time for raising a large sum of money was not an opportune one. There were persons, gloomy individuals, who stated that the project would he a financial failure, but he was pleased to say that through, the splendid efforts tliat had been macle by the ladies and other workers, the undertaking had been crowned with success. (Applause.) So much good work had been accomplished that it was sincerely trusted that tho efforts would not be relaxed, but that the ladies and others would willingly help in any future undertaking that is launched with the same object in view. CARNIVAL RESULTS. The chairman stated that the results from the various stalls at the carnival were as follow :—Arts and needlework, £234 12s 6d; R.S.A. competitions, £lB2 16s 9d; refreshments, £158; pies and cakes, £ll2 2 S 9d; ice creams, etc., £ll 14s 8d; twin-dolls raffle, £IOO 18s 3d; jumble stall, £95 11s 3d; magic cave, £9l 0 9d; produce, £53 Is; war museum, £66 6s Sd; flower stall£6o 6s Id; hoop-la, £55 10s; sweets, £35 9s 4d; • Zingarie, £2l 6s; ' Cleopatra, £ll 18g punch and judy, £l3 os sd; signals, £2 10s '7d; concerts, £67 lis 3d; entrance money, £419 5s 6d; total, £1903 12s 3d. On the motion of Mr T. Ward, seconded by Mi’ S. G. Cowles, a hearty vote of thanks was occrded the stall holders and their assistants and others who had rendered assistance in bringing the' carnival to a successful issue. The general secretary of the National Defence League (Mr E. Muir) pointed out that the expenses, which amounted as far as could be roughly ascertained to about £IOOO, looked exceedingly large, but when the position was fully gone into it would be realised that such was not the case when compared with similar undertakings. The decorations and other property that Iliad been purchased would prove a valuable asset and already inquiries had been received for the hire of them. It. had also to he remembered Tihat the project wag an initial one as far as New Zealand was concerned, and the publicity that had been given it throughout New Zealand was worth considerably more than the money which had' been spent in helping to make the carnival a success. (Applause.) It was pleasing to learn that the citizens of the Wairarapa were taking up the project and ho was in a position to state that the club would be in existence in Buckle street within two months. When it was started it was sincerely hoped that tlio ladies who had given such valuable assistance would* come forward and each take a night in superintending its working. ... The chairman stated that snnitar undertakings to that started in Wellington were in progress at Auckland and Hastings and it was hoped that there would eventually be several community clubs in the Dominion. It was a pleasing feature to know that greater interest was being taken in the youth of the community and it was not more than the boys deserved.