An Appeal
by the Chairman of the Rushden Urban District Council (A. Allebone, Esq., J.P., C.C.) on behalf of the Prince of Wales' Jubilee Appeal in aid of the Youth of Britain :
The purpose of this appeal in His Royal Highness's own words is :—
"To establish a permanent memorial by the creation of a Fund or Trust to be known as the King George's Jubilee Trust, whose work will be, not to engage in creating new Juvenile organisations but to help to extend in the localities throughout Great Britain, the work and activities of the existing and proved voluntary organisations. How most of our great juvenile organisations, such as the Boy Scouts, the Girl Guides, the Boys Brigades and Clubs, the Y.M.C.A., only to mention a few of them, have proved their worth over a period of years by helping boys and girls to grow up with the ideas and ideals that make a nation great, is well known to all. There is no sadder sight in the world than aimless and dispirited youth, on the other hand, there is no more heartening sight than children who have been helped by some voluntary juvenile organisation which gives them amusement as well as physical and mental training. In some places these voluntary organisations are able to get adequate financial support but in many districts the extreme poverty of the community not only prevents much activity but makes membership for many children impossible without financial aid from some national source. That is where King George's Jubilee Trust can help these organisations to increase facilities for physical recreation and games, for the practice of hobbies, the pursuit of interests, and the cultivation of abilities which in so many children only await their outlet."
The foregoing facts will, I feel, commend this appeal for your generous support. Any amount, however large or small, from pennies to pounds, I shall be grateful to accept on behalf of this worthy cause. All remittances should be addressed to me, marked "Prince of Wales' Jubilee Appeal."
A. ALLEBONE.
Chairman of the Rushden Urban District Council and of the Local Jubilee Celebrations General Committee.
A Street Collection in aid of the above Appeal will be made on Jubilee Day. Please Give Generously !
Programme of Day's Events
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United Thanksgiving Service from the Bandstand in the Rushden Hall Grounds (if wet, in the St. Mary's Church and Park Road Methodist Church). Preacher: Rev. E. E. Bromage, President of the Free Church Council.
The Service will be conducted by the Rev. Travers S. Stoney (The Rector of Rushden).
Reader of Lesson : Rev. P. Barwell Spriggs. Reader of Prayers: Rev. T. W. Gill.
The United Choir will be under the direction of Mr. Alfred Clarke, A.R.C.O., Hon. R.C.M.
The Rushden Town and Temperance Bands will also be in attendance.
Service papers will be provided at the various entrances to the Hall Grounds.
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12.30 p.m.
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Cold Luncheon for all residents aged (55 and over) at the Independent Wesleyan Schoolroom, Queen Street. During the Luncheon musical selections will be rendered by an Orchestra under the direction of Mr. J. Cooke.
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| 1.15 p.m. |
Competitors for Parade assemble at Spencer Park.
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| 1.30 p.m. |
Judging of Parade entries (Full details of Order of Parade, Judges, Marshals, Entries and Prizes to be awarded follow).
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| 2.30 p.m. |
Parade moves off from SPENCER PARK and proceeds via Washbrook Road and High Street to Griffith Street.
Note: Spencer Park will be closed to the general public from 12.30 p.m. until after the Parade has left the Park.
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| 3.30 p.m. |
Tea for all School children at the various Council Schools.
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In the Hall Grounds (From the Bandstand)
| 3.30 to 4.15 p.m. |
The Rushden Temperance Band |
| 4.15 to 4.40 p.m. |
Madame Zanette and her Dancing Pupils |
| 4.40 to 5.15 p.m. |
The Rushden Temperance Band |
| 5.15 to 5.30 p.m. |
The Dancing Pupils of Misses Robinson and Pryor |
| 5.30 to 6.15pm. |
Edgar F. Ward presents Doris Bonham's Entertainers in a new and original Variety Programme. |
| 6.15 to 6.35 p.m. |
Presentation of Parade Prizes by Mrs. Allebone.
Chairman of the Proceedings :—Councillor A. Allebone, J.P., C.C., Chairman of the Rushden Urban District Council and of the Jubilee Celebrations General Committee |
| 6.35 to 6.50 p.m. |
Rushden Town Band |
| 6.50 to 7.5 p.m. |
The Dancing Pupils of Misses Robinson and Pryor
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| 7.5 to 7.20 p.m. |
Rushden Town Band |
| 7.20 to 7.45 p.m. |
Madame Zanette and her Dancing pupils |
| 7.45 to 8.45 p.m. |
Edgar F. Ward presents Doris Bonham's Entertainers in a new and original Variety Programme |
| 8.45 p.m. to Dusk. |
Rushden Town Band will play for Dancing |
| 10 o'clock p.m. |
Torchlight Procession organised by the Rushden Fire Brigade.
Organisations meet in Spencer Park at 9.45 p.m. Procession moves off at 10 p.m. and will proceed via High Street and Bedford Road, to Jubilee Park, to the Boy Scouts' Beacon
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| 11 p.m. |
Boy Scout's Beacon in Jubilee Park (This beacon will form a link in the chain of beacons which will blaze throughout the country)
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Other Events.
Floodlighting. The St. Mary's Church Clock Tower and the War Memorial will be flood-lit every evening between the hours of 10 and 11 p.m. from Sunday, the 5th. May. to Sunday, the 11th. May (both dates inclusive).
Tradesmen's Window Displays. Judging of this Competition will take place on Friday the 3rd May.
Prizes First £3, 2nd £2, 3rd. £1.
Details of Parade.
Competitors assemble for judging in Spencer Park at 1.15 p.m. Parade moves off 2.30 p.m. and proceeds via High Street to Griffith Street.
Order of Parade.
Marshals: C. W. Coles, Esq., J.P., and Inspector Sharman.
Members of Urban District Council.
County Councillors.
Magistrates, etc.
Clergy.
Fire Brigade.
British Legion.
Temperance Band.
Madame Zanette and her Dancing Pupils.
Fancy Dress Sections 1, 2 and 3.
Intermediate Scholars.
Alfred Street Scholars—Senior.
Town Band.
Newton Road Scholars—Senior.
South End Scholars—Senior.
Brigades, Girl Guides, etc.
Fancy Dress Sections 8, 5, 6 and 7.
Moor Road Infants.
Newton Road Infants.
Alfred Street Infants.
South End Infants.
Motor Ambulance.
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The Marshals, Councillors, Clergy, Fire Brigade, Magistrates and British Legion will proceed to the top of Griffith Street and disband.
The Temperance Band will follow but await the Intermediate and Alfred Street Scholars and lead them back to their schools, the Alfred Street section branching off at the Post Office. The Town Band will play the Newton Road Seniors to their school.
The South End Scholars will not turn into Griffith Street but will proceed along High Street South to their own school.
The Infants will be driven to their respective schools for tea.
The Brigades and all Fancy Dress Competitors will proceed into Griffith Street to disband.
For the convenience of School children in Fancy Dress, teachers from each school will be stationed in Griffith Street and the children are asked to attach themselves to their proper teachers who will then join up with the main body of scholars and proceed for tea.
CLASS 1 (Individuals)
B. Decorated Bicycle (Boy or Girl)
Judges: Rev. and Mrs. Barwell Spriggs. Marshal: A. G. H. Dickens. Entries 2.
| Joan Griggs |
Jubilee Jim and His Bad Baby Son |
| Eunice Ayres |
My Caravan |
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Prize—1st only, 7/6.
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C. Humorous (Boy or Girl)
Judges: Rev. and Mrs. Barwell Spriggs. Marshal: A. G. H. Dickens. Entries 29.
| Edward Prigmore |
Red Indian |
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| Mildred Green |
Gypsy |
| Stella Ainge |
Crinoline Lady |
| Graham Harrison |
Will o' the Wisp |
| Dorothy Townsend |
Clown |
| Hazel Freeman |
Mrs. Simkins |
| Peggy Mead |
Maid |
| Pauline Austin |
Maid |
| Olive Maggee |
Handkerchief Girl |
| Violet Underwood |
Handkerchief Girl |
The King & Queen
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| Vera Glenn |
Pied Piper of Hamelin |
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| Mary P. Robinson |
This Freedom |
| Betty Brown |
Shepherdess |
| Audrey J. Knight |
Paint Box |
| Mary Vaughan |
Little Miss Muffet |
| Jim Wadsworth |
Pierrot |
| Kathleen Drage |
Clown |
| Pauline Brooks |
Gypsy Dancing Girl |
| Iris Gore |
Tinkling Bells |
| Geoffrey Gore |
Water Diviner |
| Harold Cross |
Poacher |
| Barbara Dudley |
Danger Signals |
| Barbara Partridge |
Girl of 1850 |
| Jean Partridge |
Rainbow |
| Doris Watts |
A Bisto Kid |
| Sheila Tebbutt |
A Bisto Kid |
| Violet Barker |
Mrs. Whisker of the "Daily Mail" |
| Madge Foskett |
Minnie Mouse |
| Frances Ward |
Rainbow |
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Prizes—1st 7/6, 2nd 5/-, 3rd 2/6.
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D. Advertisement (Boy or Girl).
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sharwood. Marshal: W. H. Cox. Entries 4.
| Mildred Inwood |
Billiards |
| Jean Abbott |
Powder Puff |
| Donald E. Franklin |
Cadbury's BournVita |
| Geoffrey Elstow |
Brasso |
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Prizes—1st 7/6, 2nd 5/-.
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E. Representing Local Tradesmen (Boy or Girl).
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sharwood. Marshal: W. H. Cox. Entries 5.
| Eric Sharpe |
The Annexe |
| Ronald Wills |
Wills' Sound Stores |
| Desmond Adams |
Baker |
| Violet Rowthorn |
Miss Radio |
| Margaret Chapman |
Milk Maid |
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Prizes—1st 7/6, 2nd 5/-.
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F. Patriotic (Boy or Girl).
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sharwood. Marshal: W. H. Cox. Entries 13.
| Derrick King |
Toy Soldier |
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Gladys Lipscombe & bicycle
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| Terence Elstow |
John Bull |
| Peggy Pettit |
King's Herald |
| James Dickens |
Jubilee Jockey |
| Marion Dalley |
Brittania |
| M. Brooker |
John Bull |
| N. Brooker |
Brittania |
| Betty Whitby |
Silver Jubilee |
| Jean Aspinall |
Miss England |
| Edwin West |
Scotch Girl |
| Edward Perkins |
Indian Rajah |
| Joan Scarborough |
Miss England |
| Derrick Upton |
Mexican |
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Prizes—1st 7/6, 2nd 5/-, 3rd 2/6.
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CLASS 2
Pairs Children.
A. Decorated Bicycles.
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. A. Wright. Marshal: A. Drage. Entries 1.
| Gladys Lipscombe and Audrey Smith |
Decorated Bicycles |
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Prize—1st only, 10/-
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C. Humorous.
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. A. Wright. Marshal: A. Drage. Entries 11.
| P. Dawson and M. King |
Miss Sunshine and Mr. Rain |
| Fred Farington and J. Darnell |
Darby and Joan |
| Denis and Walter Eyre |
Rags and Bones |
| Brenda Mansbridge |
Two Little Girls in Blue |
| Geoffrey Gray and Will Ager |
Robin Hood and Will Scarlett |
| Joan Bailey and Jean Foster |
Tennis: 1910—1935 |
| Hilda Martin and Kath Bradshaw |
Two Little Girls in Blue |
| Betty Darnell and Margaret Warburton |
Jack and Gill |
| Gladys Willmott and Betty Travill |
Pirate and His Bride |
| Chrissie George and Grace Mackness |
Laurel and Hardy |
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Prizes—1st 10/-, 2nd 7/6, 3rd 4/-.
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D. Advertisement.
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Sanders. Marshal: J. L. Hart. Entries 2.
| Alan Bayes and Bob Mather |
Bisto Kids |
| M. and F. Langford |
Gas |
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Prize—1st only, 10/-
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E. Representing Local Tradesmen.
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Sanders. Marshal: J. L. Hart. Entries 1.
| Joan and Tony Wallis |
Wheelwrights |
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Prize—1st only, 10/-.
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F. Patriotic.
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Sanders. Marshal: J. L. Hart. Entries 4.
| Joan K. Rice and Kitty Wadsworth |
Red Cross Nurses |
| Joyce Eades and Margaret Pashler |
Indian Girls |
| R. G. and E. C. Jones |
Patriotic |
| Pearl Sargeant and Audrey Newitt |
The Empire Twins |
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Prizes—1st 10/-, 2nd 6/-.
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CLASS 3 GROUPS (Children)
A. Humorous (Boys)
Judges: Rev. and Mrs. Stoney. Marshal: J. W. Clarke. Entries 3.
| C. Brooker |
Rushden C.I.D. |
| Derek Gell |
Casey Court Firemen |
| Douglas George and Party |
Casey Court Firemen |
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Prize—1st only, 10/-.
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B. Humorous (Girls)
Judges: Rev. and Mrs. Stoney. Marshal: J. W. Clarke. Entries 3.
| Joan Clarke and Party |
Kids of Paradise Alley |
| Doreen Whiting and Party |
The Wedding of the Painted Doll |
| Sheila Bridgeford and Party |
Birthday Greetings |
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Prize—1st only, 10/-.
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C. Tableaux (Boys)
Judges: Rev. and Mrs. Stoney. Marshal: J. W. Clarke. Entries 2.
| Douglas Whithead and Party |
Covered Wagon |
| William Martin and Party |
Boys' Jazz Band |
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Prize—1st only, 10/.
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CLASS 5 FACTORY GROUPS
(Vehicles)
B. Patriotic
Judges: Mr. J. Roe, Mr. O. A. H. Muxlow. Marshal: G. Lee. Entries 4.
| Coxton Shoe Company |
Patriotic |
| John Cave and Sons, Ltd |
A Peaceful Old English Homestead |
| John Cave and Sons, Ltd |
International Peace |
| John Cave and Sons, Ltd |
British Empire |
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Prizes—1st 20/-, 2nd 12/6.
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CLASS 6 GROUPS.
A. Men's Organisations
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tarry. Marshal: W. Taylor. Entries 4.
| F. A. Parker and Party |
China Town Jazz Band |
| Rushden Boy Scouts Assoc. |
The Monster |
| Query Motor Club |
Motorists' Court Scene |
| Social Service |
Handy Man's Brigade |
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Prizes—1st 20/-, 2nd 12/6.
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B. Women's Organisations
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tarry. Marshal: W. Taylor. Entries 3.
| Lilian Underwood and Party |
The Jubilee Girls |
| Misses Robinson and Pryor |
Studio of Dancing |
| Mrs. R. Waller and Party |
Dr. Swishem's Academy |
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Prize—1st only, 20/-
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CLASS 7
Tradesmen's Turnouts
Judges: Mr. F. L. Heygate, Mr. Holland. Marshal: W. Brawn. Entries 7.
| A. E. Abbott and Son |
Dairymen |
| J. Willmott |
Tradesman's Van |
| Charles Robinson's |
Tradesman's Van |
| Industrial Co-op Society |
4 Tradesmen's Vans |
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Prizes—1st 20/-, 2nd 10/-, 3rd 5/-.
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D. Tableaux (Girls)
Judges: Rev. and Mrs. Stoney. Marshal: J. W. Clarke. Entries 2.
| Flossie Bailey and Party |
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Joan Knight and Party |
Revue Party |
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Prizes—1st only, 10/-.
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E. Tableaux (Mixed)
Judges: Rev. and Mrs. Stoney. Marshal: J. W. Clarke. Entries 2.
Alfred Street School
Mixed Dept |
Red Riding Hood, Prince, Wolf, Fairies. Scene : Death of the Wolf
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| Don Pickering and Party |
Red Riding Hood, Prince Cupid and
the Big Bad Wolf |
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Prizes—1st only, 10/-.
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F. Patriotic (Mixed)
Judges: Rev. and Mrs. Stoney. Marshal: J. W. Clarke. Entries 7.
| Norah Hodgkins |
British Empire Group |
| Vera Denton |
British Empire Group |
| Grace Brooksby |
British Empire Group |
| Margaret J. Harris |
British Empire Group |
| Margaret Childs |
British Empire Group |
| Gwen Abblet |
British Empire Group |
| Geraldine Hootten |
Queen Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots, and Lady Jane Grey. |
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Prizes—1st 10/-, 2nd 7/6, 3rd 5/-.
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CLASS 4 YOUTH ORGANISATIONS.
A. Boy Scouts, Brigades, etc.
Judges: Mr. Alan Marriott, Rev. T. W. Gill.
Marshals: J. F. Bates and E. A. Beardsmore. Entries 7.
| 2nd Company Baptist Boys' Brigade |
| 2nd Rushden St. Mary's Boy Scouts |
| 3rd Rushden St. Peter's Boy' Scouts |
| 1st Rushden Wolf Cubs |
| 1st Rushden Team of Life Boys |
| 1st Rushden Company Boys' Brigade |
| 1st Rushden Troop Boy Scouts |
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Prizes—1st 10/-, 2nd 5/-, 3rd 2/6.
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B. Girl Guides and Kindred Bodies.
Judges: Mr. Alan Marriott, Rev. T. W. Gill.
Marshals: J. F. Bates and E. A. Beardsmore. Entries 5.
| 1st Rushden St. Peter's Girl Guides |
| 2nd Rushden St. Mary's Girl Guides |
| 2nd Rushden St. Mary's Brownies |
| 1st Rushden St. Peter's Brownies |
| 1st Rushden Methodist Girls' Brigade |
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Prizes—1st 10/-, 2nd 5/-.
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CLASS 8
Individuals (Adults)
A. National Character
(Lady or Gent)
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. L. Sanders. Marshal: J. H. Holman. Entries 2.
| J. E. Bayes |
Pearly King |
| Misses Mary James and Rene Sargent |
David Copperfield and Dora |
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Prize—1st only, 10/-.
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B. Other Characters (Lady or Gent)
Judges: Mr. and Mrs. L. Sanders. Marshal: J. H. Holman. Entries 1.
| Phyllis Parker and Audrey Sharman |
Young Dutch Lovers |
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Prize—1st only, 10/-.
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Officer of Committees.
| General Committee |
Chairman, A. Allebone, Esq., J.P., C.C. (Chairman - Rushden Urban District Council); Hon. Secretary, W. L. Beetenson, Esq.
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| Catering Committee |
Chairman, E. A. Sugars, Esq.;
Hon. Secretary, H. H. Reid, Esq.
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| Parade & Carnival Committee |
Chairman, G. W. Coles, Esq., J.P.;
Hon. Joint Secretaries, Messrs. F. G. Deane and G. Knight.
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| Finance Committee |
Chairman, W. E. Capon, Esq.;
Hon. Secretary, A. Maclean, Esq.
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The various Committees desire to express their grateful thanks to all who have assisted in any way towards the well-being of the Celebrations.
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