SET GOING

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 83, 6 February 1928, Page 5

SET GOING

JUBILEE QUEEN" CARNIVAL. SATURDAY'S STREET FUNCT lON There was a big crowd of people in Broadway, outside the Municipal 'Jiuiikliiigs, on Saturday evening to take part in the; [unction of officially opening the JubTiCe Queen Carnival. The Stratford Citizens' Band was in attendance and played a couple of selections before the official proceedings started. Two of the Borough Council Lorries were backed together near the kerb and provided an excellent platform, being draped with flags- This platform was occupied by thie Mayor (Mr J. W. McMillan) and other members of the Jubilee Executive. AN OUTSTANDING DISTRICT.

Tl|e Mayor opened proceedings with a few remarks explanatory or the evening's function. He 'said 'that iti had been decided at a public meeting that they should fittingly celebrate the Jubilee of Stratford, and rightly so, because Stratford town and district were outstanding in Taranaki. Both the town and the country had. a great "Ature before them, lie was optimistic enough to say that in years to come Stratford town and district would bo the leading portion of the province. They had a prosperous Horough, which was being stetidiiy pushed forward along the road of progress. The neighbouring country district would for ail time be the best dairying country in the Dominion. It would always produce trie best herds and the best buttertat. It wa s no* necessary for him to say that the district had, the best farmers in New Zealand, and it went without sayuig that they had the best farmers' wives m the country. the purpose of running the jubilee celebrations finance was needed. At present matters financial, were on a satisfactory basis. Citizens had come forward and" had signed promissory notes for £5 each. Over a hundred of these had been signed, and before another week was over he felt sure he would be able an announce that the number was over two hundred. Tie **uTa not anticipate, nor did the Jubilee Executive anticipate, that a penny of Lite money rpresented by the promissory notes would be spent. He believed that they would be able to run the Jubilee and end up with a profit., They had arranged a good programme for Jlhblilee iWeek—a /programing which would satisfy the taste of everybody. What was wanted was that everybody should get the carnival spirit and have a really goccl time. Life was not worth' living unless they, had some fun and frivolity. The Jubilee celebrations woukT cater for* those in search of fun and frivolity as nothing else could. One of the items in the celebrations was the Jubilee Queen Carnival, and ho was before them that evening to launch the Carnival and to appeal to citizens for hearty support of it. The Carnival had been specially arranged to help the finance. In regard to the outdoor fixtures during Jubilee Week, the financial success of them depended in there being unci -weather, and in case €hey were spoiled by bad weather it was desirable in have other Funds to cover the- cost of the preparations. The Carnival would give everybody an opportunity to have a good time. Recently a qiieen carnival Tiad boon held in Stratford, and he could assure his hearers that he had never had a better time than Avhile it was going on. The present carnival, which would continue right up to Jubileto Week, would create a feeling of friendly rivalry. There were many beautiful prizes to be* won and everybody would have/ a chance toi win something. There were a numb'r of trophies to he competed for and these would provide the: opportunity lor spending the nimble shilling.

, THE CANDIDATES At this point. Misiseg Ma.'ono and Haklane mounted the platform. The Mayor said one, of tiio candidates—Miss Maxinel Bouison (Band and Fire Brigade)—was unable to be present. However, lie would take the opportunity to introduce to citizens two of th© charming young ladies who weir© engaged in the Queen contest. First lie would introduce the Mountain candidate*—Miss Haldane was representing the principal scenic beauty of Taranaki—one which was well worthy of support. Tha other candidate present was Miss Molly Makine. (Applause)/She was representing ;i society of which all citizens AveYo proud—the PYuiiket Society. The society was worthy of public) support and hei was sure they would get k. H e -regietted that the candidate originally chosen to represent the Band and Fire Brigade— Miss Naeline Massey—Jiad been precluded by illness from; taking part in the contest, but they had secured anther .young lady to take her places— Miss Maxine Jlobson, —w.ho, he felt surei, would capably represent the Band and Fire Brigade.

SHARE OF THE PROFITS. AH the bodies remrcsented in the contest, said the Mayor, would participate in any profit made. Citizens could enter into the contest heartily. which* ever candidate they supported tliey could ho aissured that they were helping! a worthy object. Personally, Jiei wa s going; to back the whole three so as to bo snro of batting a wiiiner'l J.t was desirable that there should be no feeling in the contest Toeyoiut a friendly feeling. It would he a great honour to win the contest, and the different committees would do their best to get their candidate to the top of the tree. He had very much pleasure in declaring thief Carnival open, and he asked citizens to give it their heartiest support.

val, said Mr McMillan, was on© for a gold watch. He had the watch. in his hand, and, if he was selling it Dy auction !?oj would iiot take a bid of £'2o for it- tie would wind the watch, which wtiuld then be sealed, and the competition would be won by the person who guessed nearest to the time at which thei watch would stop. "Watch me closely," said the Mayor. "Mote how many turns I give and you will then be able to guess exactly when it 'will stop." The Mayor explained that the watch was a 24-hour one.

Proceedings terminated with three cheers for the candidateis, at the call off the Mayor.