BURWOOD QUEEN CARNIVAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17230, 22 December 1923, Page 4

BURWOOD QUEEN CARNIVAL.

During the last two months the children of the Burwood Schoof have interested themselves in a queen carnival to raise funds towards a swimming bath. There were live candidates selected by. the children themselves* who represented different parts of the district. The contest was fought out in the best of spirits, each district N supporting its rival in any function that was organised. The final flying of Hags, which took place at the school gave Naomi Bowden, the Qucensbury Street candidate, the pride 'of place with Phyllis Robinson, of Queen Street, very close up, and May Southon, Amy Barnett and Dorothy Good following. The amount raised was £147, and as the expenditure is very small the fund has a good start. Last night the Burwood Hall was packed*’ to witness the coronation ceremany -when Naomi Bowden was crowned Queen of the Burwood Empire* All the children acquitted themselves very creditably and the whole performance was a credit to them The following took part:—Heralds, Edward Watkins, Theo Southon: Crown Bearer, Betty Lamont; Sceptre Bearer. Betty M’Laughlin; Page to the Queen. Jean Robinsqnj Ladies in Waiting, Violet Hocking, Josle Liggins. Laura Welch, Betty Parkhurst; Pages to Princesses, Eklwyn Shand, Stanley M'Laughlan, Hugh Nurse, Jack Welch, Pat Scott, Ray Lambie, Norman Pearcy, Clifford Mortiboy; Mistress of Robes, Esther O’Donnell: Attendant, Kathleen Bampton; Scroll Bearer, Edward Walkins; Lord High Chancellor, Derric Vincent. At the conclusion of the ceremony great fun was caused by the decorations which the queen thought fit to bestow on those wfio had rendered special service in the contest. The following were knightedMr Leonard B. Bradstock was knighted and given the decoration of K.O.K. (King of the Kids) ; Mr J. Liggins, K.P.Y (Knight of the Poultry Yard) rMr J. Wilson, K.B.D. (Knight of Buxton’s Dump): Mr H. Rowse. Q.C. (Queen’s .Counsellor); Mr W. Hampton, R.C. (Royal Chaffeur) r Mr A* Cumberpatch, K.H.S. (Knight of the Household Stores) ; Mr R. Roper, R.P. (Royal Physician); Mr G. Robinson, K.R.R.S. (Knight of the Royal Racing Stables) ; Mr J. M’Kechnie, K.C.B. (Knight Commandant of the Bath); Mr H. Farrar, K.S.P. (Knight of Surprise Packets).; Mrs Liggins, D.G.W. ihame Grass Widow); Mrs Rowse, J.P- (Justice of the Peace) ; Mrs Cumberpatch. L.O.W. (Lady of the Wardrobe) ; Mrs G. Robinson, D.T.M. (Dame Tiny Moon) ; Mrs M’Kechnie, R.N. (Royal Nurse); Mrs J. Robinson, D.G.F. (Dame of the Garden Fetes); Mr§ L. Bradstock, D.B.S.H. (Dame of Burwood School House); Mrs Tobin, D.B-E. (Dapie of the Burwood Empire).