QUEEN CARNIVAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24431, 17 October 1940, Page 9

QUEEN CARNIVAL

UGLY MAN CONTEST NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON SATURDAY Interest in the ugly man competition is still growing, and the number of nominations to hand have shown a marked increase. The last day on which nominations must b received is Saturday, and each must be accomganied by a fee of ss, which goes to the 'avy Queen funds. The latest nominations include: —J. F. Himburg (proposed by Charles E. Begg), D. J. McPhun (Fred Goodwin), Frank Paape (Jack Metcalf), J. W Young (J. T. N. Grant), M. J. Kelly (A. A. Paape), A, A. Paape o. Morris). Len. V. S. Shaw (D. J. McPhun), J. W, Dove (M. J. Kelly), J. McCafferty (Frank Paape). H. T. Spoigh* (R, Dawson) .

NAVY QUEEN ARRANGEMENTS

The Navy Queen Committee will 9 hold an auction sale to-morrow in Burns Hall instead of in the Winter Show buildings. A wide range of articles will be offered at the auction, and no reserve will be placed on any of them. To-morrow the dug-out will be in charge of the Ladies’ Committee of the Navy Queen Executive, and an appeal is being made for donations of suitable produce. The second weekly prize ot £ 1 is awarded to the purchaser*of a lucky house art union ticket from sellers appointed by the Navy Queen Food Group Sub-committee has been won by Margaret Shaw, of 275 George street. The Choral Society, under the baton of Mr Alfred Walmsley, will present a concert in the Main Town Hall qn Tuesday evening next. This function is to further the campaign of the Navy Queen (Miss Jessie McLennan), who is to make an appearance in the programme, when she will speak the epilogue in Elgar’s cantata. “ Caractacus. Two other compositions, both of which have recently proved very popular with Choral Society audiences, will find a place in the evening’s entertainment. One is the stirring Choral Dance from Borodin’s opera, “ Prince Igor, and the other is ihe delicious Choral Fantasia by Beethoven. Commencing with a rich and imposing pianoforte solo, the music gradually utilises the full strength of the orchestra, until finally the choir comes in with a grand and ecstatic melody, which swings the music on irresistibly till the end. Miss Mavis Macdonald, w'hq is to be the pianoforte soloist on this occasion, has previously played the work in Dunedin. and gained high praise for her playing. For the choral portion of the programme there is to be a fine array of vocal soloists: Miss Anita Proctor and Ivy Harman, and Messrs James Hinton and Russell Laurenson. The society’s orchestra can. as usual, be trusted to give a great account of itself, and it will be under the leadership of Miss Ethel Wallace. Professor V. E, Galway will be at the organ to play the Important part allotted to that instrument in Elgar’s “ Caractacus.” To-morrow’s community sing at the Strand Theatre will be commenced at noon. The proceeds will be devoted to the Navy Queen’s fund. A copper plaque, a Scottish brooche in gold, a woman’s rolled gold wristlet watch, six bound volumes of Scottish Minstrelsie, and a Scottish terrier pup will be sold. A special item will be the first appearance of a baritone, Mervyn Sargxnson, who is 16 years of age. Donations and cheerios may be sent to Mr J. F. Himburg at Begg’s. The leader will be Mr H. P. Desmoulins, and at the piano Mr A. Pettitt. A good programme has been arranged, and it will include the new song, “ Go To It.” AIR FORCE CANDIDATE The gala day. concert and dance held at Middlemarch on Tuesday was an outstanding success from every point of view, and reflected the greatest credit upon Mr Frank Howell, the chairman, and members of the Middlemarch Committee. The concert was the finest heard in Middlemarch for many years, and rarely has a StrathTaieri audience been so enthusiastic The total amount raised during the day was £207. which speaks for itself, and in view ' the fact that Middlemarch raised £72 net at a “bring and buy” sale organised by the women of tbe district a few days previously and that there will be another big effort on Saturday night when Mr A. McKenzie and party will conduct a community sing, the figures are all the more encouraging. The main feature of the gala day was the procession In the afternoon there was a draught horse derby, two separate events being for men and women respectively. The drill display by the pupils of the Strath-Taieri District High School also deserves comment because of the very high standard shown. The auction of a Sunbeam motor :ar presented by Messrs M. E. and A. McK. Matheson resulted in an acquisition of £IOO 10s to the fund. At the concert in the evening the hall was packed and Miss Pratt and her maids of honour were escorted to the platform by the chairman. Mr Frank Howell, who welcomed them on behalf of those present Miss Pratt was presented with a bouquet by Mrs Prank Howell. A flag appeal brought in £ 12 10s. and at a later stage in the evening a further £5 was handed in by a of the audience. bringing the total takings for the dav up to £207.

In connection with the work being done. Hyde made its own appeal, and raised over £IOO the other evening. Ranfurly is going to make an effort on October 26. and : t is to be hoped that the Wedderburn and Kyeburn districts will do somethin? worthy of the Maniototo reputation. “BREAD AND PRIVILEGES” Elsewhere in this issue the words of the Rev. Leslie Weatherhead. of the City Temple. London are quoted as the background of a further appeal bv the Otago Queen Carnival Executive for straight-out donation for Otago’s Rehabilitation Fund. The Rev Mr Wea’therhead. in the course of a recent address, said: “You cannot take the bread and the privileges, and they are many, and the liberties of the country which has fostered you and nourished vou and nursed vou and then when the country is in need, when it asks for vour help say. 1 1 will take no part in this.’ ”