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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13698, 31 May 1915, Page 2

Amongst the numerous particles disposed of by the Storts jterfcy of "auctioneers" on Saturday night was a copy of the War Ocy, which some one in the crowd, handed- up to be sold. There ways spirited bidding/and in a/ short time the sum of £3 17s 6d was realised. Dr Collins bought, the paper twice,, paying £1 Os Id and £l 7s 6d respectively.

As the result of the sale of buttonholes conducted on Saturday by Mrs Jind Miss Whiteley. assisted by a number of children, the sum of £10 was realised, and the money was credited to the Territorial queen candidate, being earmarked for the Hospital Ship Fund. Mr Loisel, father of the Carnival Queen, has intimated to the committee that he will undertake the whole expense of equipping his daughter in hep coronation robes for the ceremony on Thursday next—a further instance of Mr Loisel's generosity, which is greatly ap.predated by the committee.

In connection with the' sports campaign, the members of the committee wish to express their thanks to Mr W. E. Cederwall (ths chairman), who had entire charge of the organisation- and gave a great deal of time and attention to the work, it being largely, due to hia efforts that the success achieved in the sports campaign was so great. Regarding the £620 raised last Monday by the Carnival Committee on benalf of the Hospital Ship Fund, we are asked to explain that £200 of the amount came from Paddy's Market and Fete of Nations, and £420 came from i the voting in connection with the queen election. The whole amount was mot from Paddy's Market. ' ■ *

In connection with the proposal, to •establish nsw freezing works a preliminary .meeting ,of farmers has been called for Saturday afternoon- next. We' are informed that the farmers who have the project in hand will have matters well advanced for the Saturday meeting, th^ intention being, if the proposal meets .with general approval .and support, to get arrangements completed, so that the works will^be ready for operations early next season. r : .

A patriotic concert is to' be held at Makaun sdlibol to-morfcw evening, the proceeds to go in aid of the Hospital ship. A Splendid programme has been arranged. Mr Lints arid his pupils haye promised 1o assist, and will give items new to country audiences. Mr J. ,~yy. Bright will during the evening offiear,' at auction, a. Union .Jack. Makauri* residents are taking a keen interest in" tha entertainment. As" the object is a de« serving one, the management expect itf raise a. tidy sum. " . . The marriage took place yesterday at the residence of the bride's parents,/ of Mr George Edward. Dartpn, of the. NewZealand Engineers with the Expedition,ary Jjteinforcemerits, and SteMsn* Son, daughter of Mr W. F. Stephegson. of Matatrhero. The R«vl E. WarJ-dffi-ciated. Miss P. Lougher (cousin of -tiie bride) was bridesmaid; and Mr Harry Lange, of Wharerata, . acted as .best man; Mr and Mrs Darton left for soufcb last night, .and. yehen the bridegroom (leaves Trentham for the front Mrs Darton wilhretttm to Gisborne, and continue her vocation as mistress of tha iMatawhero school, which position she hajs held for a number of years.

; Some. idea. pi- the money hahdle«d/>;by the Carnival treasurer^ (Mir ; T. .and' his staff on Ba.iQx.day.:, night i 3 .gain* ed from the following ,figures, /which represent amounts paid \at the tablea for block votes:— £s, £10. £11. £6-jUfl. £10 11s 6d, £4 10s Bd, £200, £6U, £2000, £20 18s, £4, £3, £3 3 S ; £32! £5, 57 -under £3, £12, £5, £ia,.£1503l £65 ss, £10, £170, '£'530; £5 X £5, £9 £7 13s, £1, £315, £9, £33 12s, IT of £1 each, 5 of £100 each' 2 of £50 each, £100, £60,12 of £100, £320; 4 lot £100 each, £6 > a£9ol. Some big sums were put in on Saturday on behalf of some of the candidates, and mostly dnr« .ing- the evening. For Miss Loisel be« tween £4000 and :£SOOO was deposited about £1500 for Miss \Fr.omm, about £14W for Miss Taylor, arid, about £ r «tt for Miss Parker. '!