PORT CHALMERS NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22023, 4 August 1933, Page 5

PORT CHALMERS NEWS

PRESBYTERIAN MEN’S SOCIETY The Port Chalmers Presbyterian Men’s Society held- its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday bight, when a large gathering of men listened to an address by Dr J. D.s Salmond on “ Travelling in Soviet Russia.” The address was illustrated with lantern slides, obtained by Dr Salmond on a visit to Russia. The picture and lecture gave the audience some first-hand information concerning the conditions in Russia since the revolution, and the progress of the country under the five-year plan, touching on the economic, educational, and religious side o'f Russian life. Some time was spent in answering questions arising out of the lecture. A vote of thanks to Dr Salmond was carried on the motion of Mr John Watson, seconded by Dr Edgar.

BAND QUEEN CARNIVAL Interest in the queen carnival, promoted some weeks ago in aid of the Port Chalmers Band’s new instrument fund, was sustained from beginning to end. It was quite evident that the carnival appealed to the residents, this fact being borne out by the large total of votes cast in favour of the three queens. The voting closed at noon yesterday, and the secretary of the band (Mr R. Wilmott) announced the result as follows: —Sports Queen (Miss E. Porter), 9972; Band Queen (Miss P. Hutton), 5827; Unemployment Queen (Miss S. Watson), 2745. A number of votes is yet to come to hand, but the result cannot be affected. The amounts accredited to each queen as the result of ticket sales are as follows: —Sports, £4O 16s; Band, £24 5s 7d ; Unemployment, £ll 8a 9d, making a total of £76 15s lOd. Miss Porter won by a majority of 4145 votes from Miss Hutton, The carnival was given financial assistance by bands from as far north as Auckland. A bazaar in connection with the carnival was opened last evening in the Garrison Hall. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr W. G. Love, president of the Port Chalmers Band. He referred to the worthy object of the carnival and bazaar, and thanked the residents for their splendid support. He also complimented Miss Porter on being placed at the top of the poll in the voting for the queens, and, on behalf of the band, thanked the various committees and individual workers for their efforts.

The hall has been made very attractive with decorations, and the numerous stalls are laden with stocks of produce, clothing, fancy goods, toys, fruits, and cakes. The stalls are in charge of an energetic ladies’ committee. Enjoyable musice is supplied by the band and an orchestra. The bazaar will be open again to-day (afternoon and evening) and to-morrow.