THE HARVEST FESTIVAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 364, 10 April 1915, Page 12

THE HARVEST FESTIVAL.

ACTIVE PREPARATIONS.

FOR NEXT SATURDAY. The date of the great Belgium Harvest Festival, for which so many people have been working throughout Canterbury for several months, is now only a week off, and arrangements are now almost complete. . The festival will be the biggest thing of its kind ever held in the Dominion, and should be attended by very great crowds. The Mayor of Christchurch (Mr H. Holland) requests citizens to observe Festival Day (Saturday, April 17) as a whole holiday.

Arrangements are well in hand for the establishment of several tea and other refreshment, tents. The assistants in the luncheon tent are giving their services free.

The Kailway Department is issuing excursion tickets to Christclvurch from Ashburton, Culverden, and intermediate stations, including stations on branches between these points. The Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association has planned a special effort on behalf of its candidate for election as Queen of the Festival (Miss .M. Nicol). An open-air concert will be held at the Victoria Square rotunda this evening, and amongst the performers will be Mr Percy Code, champion cornet player of Australasia.

The children of the infant department of the Addington School have decorated their room with the colours of Nurse Maude, the tramways candidate for the queen election, and have provided a ballot box. Already they have cast 65 votes for Nurse Maude.

Messrs Alex. Wildey, Ltd., will have a printing press on the show grounds, and will print visiting cards for patrons of the festival. The proceeds will be devoted to the fund.

The Pioneer Motor Club requests all motorists in and around Christclvurch to participate in the festival. All willing to take part are asked to hand in their names to the club secretary.

The Lyttelton Ladies' Swimming Club has decided to forego its annual "social" this year, and instead to devote the sum of £6 to the purchase of votes for the Foreshores candidate (Miss O. Thorpe). Mr P*. Burke's staff, to the number of 180, are giving their services free at the luncheon rooms on Saturday, 17th inst. This is much to their credit, as they will be sufforers by the war during the coming winter, owing to curtailment of ordinary entertainments.

THE STALLS, The following is the list of stalls at the forthcoming Harvest Festival: — Variety Stall: Mesdames 11. H. Seeretan, T. A. B. Bailey, and C. J. Treleaven. Jumble Stall: Miss B. Macbeth and Mrs Hcnnan. Gift Auction Stall: Mr J. Janiieson and Gift Auction Committee. Produce Stall: Mrs A. Boyle, Mr W. T. Robinson, and produce Committee. Floral Stall: Miss B. Tabart, Mr B. Scth-Smith, and Floral Committee. Sweet Stall: Mrs W. 11. Cooper. lee Cream Stall: Messrs W. R. Cooke and Sons. Fruit Salad Stall: Mrs P. Met*. Grandstand Luncheon, also Soft Drinks: Mr P. Burke and staff. Tea Room (to accommodate 4000): Mrs Ball in. Tea Room (to accommodate 4000): W.C.T.U. Bran Tubs: Mrs'H. Cross. Children's Stall: Mrs A. J. Williams. Side Shows: Controlled by Mr G. 11. Mason, assisted by Sports Committee. Motor Cycle Pleasure Rides: Controlled bv Pioneer Motor and Cycling Club. Baby Creche Tent: Controlled by St. .lolla Ambulance Association. Delivery Stall (all goods purchased delivered to buyer's home): Controlled by Mr W. Hay ward and Ground Committee. Tobacco Stall: Controlled by Mr K Nordon. Souvenir Programme: Mr E. Nordon and Mr J. P. Oakcs. COUNTY STALLS. Aintiri: Produco Stall, Tea Tent, and Side Shows.