OTAGO QUEEN CARNIVAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16399, 2 June 1915, Page 8

OTAGO QUEEN CARNIVAL

OUR SOLDIERS' IjUEEN. A SPLENDID MEETING. An enthusiatio meeting of those interested in the election of "Our Soldiers' Queen" was held in the board-room, New Zealand Express Buildings at 5.15 p.m. yesterday, i when amongst tho large nninber of ladies and gentlemen present, was the nominated queen, Mrs Hudson. Mr' C. R. Smith, chairman of the Provisional Committee, presided. In the cpurse of his remarks he explained that the Soldiers' Queen effort was being run under the auspices of the Olago i-.itnotio and General Welfare Association. All the funds secured by 'their queen's participation in the movement would be handed to the Patriotic Association to be used for the bone'iit of Otugo's wounded soldiers, and that the fund would be dispensed locally. ■ It ,was decided that all present should forth a general committee, divided Into two subcommittees, one of men and the other of ladies. , Ihe following were elected to the executive:—The chairman, and Messrs E. C. Reynolds, E. L. Macassey, T. Scurr, J. L. Salmond, E. Anseombe, H. S. Fcnwick, E. R. Smith, A. G. Fcnwick, T. Somerville, F. J. Williams, R. Bcniiell, W. R. Don, W- Paget Gale, J. Coombs, J. Timson, Sidney Wolf, f l\ Fleming, Percy James, A. Palmer, .J. M'George, 11. Baxter, Langdon Clarke, A. Begg, A. E. Boot, R. W. Glendining, and two ladies to be elected by the Ladies' Committee The Chairman announced that » cheque for £100 had been received from Mr John Sidey to be dtvoted to the election of the soldiers' queen. Messrs Alex, Harris and Co., auctioneers, had also advised that Miss Park had decided to dc-voto the proceedings of the sale of her pictures to fhe same fund. Arrangements were made for the ladies to meet at the Queen Carnival office, Stock Exchange buildings, at 5.15 p.m. to-day to elect, a committee. Mrs Hudson heartily expressed her thanks to all those present for the interest and support they were according her so early in the competition. At a meeting of the executive after the general meeting, Mr Salmond was rJccted chairman. QUEEN OF THE SEAS. An enthusiastic meeting of the executive formed in connection with the University. Law, Medicine, and Hospitals' Queen of the Carnival was held last evening, when 'J*.j Vas unanimously resolved that the candidate be nominated as " The Queen of the Seas." The reason for the title is taken from the alliterative form of the four groups nominating the queen—four Cs: University (College), Law (Courts), Medicine (Chirurgery), and Hospital (Charity'. Sub-committees were formed in order that the campaign may be thoroughly organised and carrlcd through to a successful issue by this queen candidate being ' The Queen " of the Carnival. The Queen of the Seas" colours are blue ana gold. A very liberal offer was received and accepted by the executive towards the preliminary working expenses. A COUNTRY QUEEN. A meeting of residents of Bruce, Clutha, Tuapeka, and others interested, will be held m the board room of the Agricultural Buildings? to-morrow for the purpose of considering the question of nominating a country - queen.

BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. DRUIDS' CONCERT. At the King s Theatre to-night the concert promoted by the Druids will take place. Great enthusiasm is being shown by all the lodges of the order in making this effort on behalf of the Belgian Relief Fund a great success. A procession in the characters of the order will take place earlier in the evening, and will no doubt bo viewed by thousands of citizens and'visitors.. Mr H. D Bedford will speafc on " Tho Need of Pell gium " during tho evening. A crowded house should greet tho fine programme which has been prepared. Seats may be reserved at the Bristol. A PATRIOTIC ARTIST. COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS. FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND. Miss M. A. Park (daughter of. the late Mr J. B. Park, of the High Street School) has* handed a collection of oil paintings and water-colours to Messrs Alex. Harris and Co., auctioneers, to be sold on behalf of the Sick.and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Miss Park >s a well-known and accomplished artist, and the beautiful pictures she has given to this object disclope her best talents. Some years ago Miss Park left Dunedin and went to Europe to develop her artistic ability, and during her tour she exercised her skill by reproducing on canvas many of the scenes she visited. The collection oould not fail to please the most severe critics, as it is one of almost uniform 6xccllence. The oil paintings comprise beautiful Soottish landscapes, seaboard scencs, and a few Irish landscapes, while the 10 water-colours comprise views of scenes in the varidtis countries visited. Included in the collection are some very pretty depictions of Irish and Scottish life, more particularly in the rural districts. Miss Park possesses more, than ordinary ability as a portrait artist, as several specimens included in the collection testify. Her depiction of scenes in fishing villages and on tho sea coasts of parts of England and S&Jtland will no doubt quickly find favour with those who have a partiality for this class of work; Two local sketches—one of Joseph's Pool (Taieri Mouth) and the other of the road over the hills at Beaconsfield, near Waitati, are included in the collection, which .comprises 50 ..examples of the best of thea artist's work. The sale will take place on Friday, June 4, and the whole of the gross proceeds will be devoted to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The paintings, which will be sold without reserve, may be inspected at the rooms of the auctioneers.

FOR O.UR BOYS. A very fine procession and concert were held at Port Chalmers last night to raise funds wherewith to provide lor the soldiers at the Dardanelles. The Kaikorai Band and the local school band participated in the procession, in which the fire brigade and friendly societies .figured. The procession terminated at the Garrison Hall, in which a splendid programme was submitted by Dnnedin performers, including members of the Orphans' Club. Special mention was made of Miss Schnack, who had organised the entertainment, in connection with which a sale of articles given to supplement the ticket receipts will be held in the hall this evening. MAJOR HUTTOjNT SLIGHTLY WOUNDED. , (Peh United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 1. Private advice has been received that Major G. F. Hutton, commanding the 10th (Nelson 1 ) Squad Ton of the Canterbury Mounted Rifle Regiment, has been slightly wounded.