THE BIG CARNIVAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18162, 26 April 1921, Page 2

THE BIG CARNIVAL.

AND GREAT WAR MUSEUM. THIS AFTERNOON AT 2 O’CLOCK j AND TO-NIGHT, 7 TO 10.39 O’CLOCK . The doors of the Big Carnival and Great War Museum will re-open this at | ternoon at 2 o’clock and again to-night at 7 o’clock. The whole machine which has rested for two. days will again be set in motion, and the buzz and roar of “Carnival” will be heard with renewed vigour. The ladies of the stalls in particular will have enjoyed the rest, for if ever a band of workers ‘have worked hard to ensure success then the ladies associated with this big Carnival have nobly done their part. The curtain will be rung down tomorrow night upon one of the most successful efforts of its kind ever at tempted in Wanganui. Those in quest of pleasure and excitement are therefore advised to attend the Carnival to-night, and again tomorrow night, as these are the last two nights, and special attractions are being provided. The Carnival Meat Supply and Produce Company’s stall 'has been replenished with fresh meat, table delicacies, fruit, vegetables, cheese and honey. Buyers are assured of good service, and money saving inducements by buying at this stall, which opens for business at nine in the morning, and closes last thing at night. THE GREAT WAR MUSEUM. One of the paramount features of the Carnival which has created the evident interest, enthusiasm and enlightenment, has been the great war trophies display. To see the last array of war accoutrements, arms, missiles, guns, masks, flags, apparel, and other war weapons actually brings one in close touch with the stem realities of war. Vast crowds have already visited this wonderfully unique and interesting exhibition, and doubtless huge crowds will avail themselves of the chance afforded during the next two days. The War Museum is not merely a display of armaments. It practically represents an education in warlike relics, depicting to t’he lay mind the many and varied instruments of destruction, reminiscent of modern warfare in all its brutality and awfulness. The divergent nature of the exhibit, showing the many engines of destruction with which man slays man, proves conclusively that with all our boasted enlightenment, we are still in an age of barbarism. It is safe to say that never again will the people of Wanganui and district have such an opportunity afforded them of witnessing such a large and comprehensive collection of grimly eloquent souvenirs of the great war. Everyone should certainly avail themselves of this last opportunity to view the exhibit.