RIVER BANK CARNIVAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11504, 28 September 1915, Page 2

RIVER BANK CARNIVAL.

<v MEETING OF METHOD IST CHURCH DELEGATES. Jv e prose nta ti ve Christ ch u rob ]\ 1 e t lj odists held a meeting yesterday afternoon in tho Durham Street, Church parlour to plan their work in connection with the coming River Bank Carnival. Tho Kcv W. A. iSinolair presided and delegates were present- from twenty-one churches. The Rev H. E. Bollh.ouse. chairman of the Christ-chuvcli Mini; tors' Association, explained tlm circumstances which led up to the. pledge ma-'te- h.v the churches of to assist as far a-.? possible the '-arnival's, funds. The following motion was ihon carried unanimously : ' ; Tbat we. represent; u::; the Methodists, of Christ church, re-oico to heartily co-oners to \\ ith the l?i vetBank Carnival to raise funcb for patriotic purposes; and thai this meeting bo a central committee to fnrt'mr the campaign to its suee.essr'ul completion."' This resolution was carried on the distinct understanding _ ibai 1 lie church took no pari- in raiding luLi erics, art unions or gambhng. The following officers were elected: Chairman, B-cv W. A. Ssimlair: sc 1 rotary. Bev B. Metson; treasurer. Mr H. V. Free ; executive, Me-,dames H;s eand; Green. Hay, Cocker and Marshall, Bev A. Peter-, and Messrs M*. .t. TJobbs ami M. Otaiblett. M'• H. \ . Free vtjr appointed. delegate to Ihe River Bank Carnival C-onnniitee. Alter discussi-ou. ii was _ decided lo run three ferns at the carnival, the derails being referred to the csectitit c to pian and reuori. Mr J. Marshall, a member of the River Bank Carnival Committee, offered to auction free of charge ; Ai produce unsold at the conclusion o! the carnival on December 16.