Blue and White

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 21, 11 September 1914, Page 2

Blue and White

PRESENTATIONS TO MRS SMITH, The Fire Brigade held Its usual Veekly dance last night, anl thc-ic was \ big croud present, the number bong swelled by several members of ijio ' Wellington football team. The art union held in [connection vith the Carnival Queen contest w"Jrawn, the following being the winners-. )f the prizes: Ist, Mr A. Petty, IV lama; 2nd, Mr McMahon, Lowgarih, 3rd, Mr E. Felton, Stratford; 4th, Mr '3r. S. Ferguson, Midhirst; sth, Mrs Miscall, Stratford. Messrs JR. Watson; and J. Crofts acted as scrutineers.

Mr J. Mulvey, secretary of the executive committee which had charge oi Mrs Smith's candidature for the Cariiival Queen, then addressed the gathering, stating that he had some presentations to make. One presentation was from the executive in charge of uhe candidature of Mrs Smith, who had been supported by the Fire BriBrigade, Post Office and Railway staff, and the other from the Carnival executive. They Were fery grateful to Mrs Smith for coming forward and standing for the contest—as they all knew it required a great deal of moral courage to face a contest of the kind. Mrs Smith had done her part well and lad in no way spared herself in anything her supporters required of her. Mrs Smith was deserving of the best J jhanks of her supporters, and the comnittee could not let the opportunity pass without in some tangible manner expressing their appreciation of her. Unfortunately the contest had come to in untimely end, but Mrs Smith had secured more votes than any two other candidates. There could be no doubt mat if the contest had been continued Mrs Smith would have won—he was mre that the enthusiasm of her supporters would have won the day. Mr Vlulvey then asked Mrs Smith' to step forward, which she did amidst applause. Addressing 1 Mrs'Smith Mr Mulvey said it was hard luck for hei /hat the contest'Was rtot finished. On )ehalf of her executive committee he lad pleasure in "handing her a gold Watch and also an enlarged photograph of herself. The' other •presentation was from the Carnival executive, vho had withdrawn the original prices, but had decided to give each canlidate a memento.

The conclusion of the speech was narked by loud applause.

Mr J. Crofts replied on behalf of Mrs Smith. He said the presents vere handsome, but were no more than Mrs Smith deserved. The committees vho had worked for her deserved ;very praise.

The memento from the Carnival Executive consisted of a set of afternoon tea spoons.

THfee hearty cheers were given for Mrs ; Smith and the gathering sang "He's a Jolly Good Fellow."