THE WAR FUNDS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15869, 7 April 1917, Page 7

THE WAR FUNDS.

"THE PRESS" LISTS. ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: BED CROSS FUND. £ s. d. M.H. •• ™ ® RI/.K. ... ..100 BELGIUM FUND. £ s. d. R.A.B. .. •• '« •• \ ° ® Mra Crosby •• } * ® M.H .. •• •• •« 0 10 0 Mis R. 'Moore, Cashmere (monthly) 10 0 J Petti grew (monthly) ~. .. 0 5 0 Mrs G. A. E. Ross ... •• 1 ° ° R.L.R ILL.H 0 10 0 H. C. Woodward .. •• 0 5 0 Pensioner .. •• •• 0 10 0 C.M.F. .. .. 10 0 Sdf-Denial (monthly) .. 0 10 0 SERBIAN FUND. £ s. d. ilra Crosbv 110 R.L.R. .. .. .. .. 10 0 C.iLF. .. - ..10 .0 JVC. (monthly) •.. .. .- 0 *2 6 CANTERBURY PATRIOTIC FUND. £ 8. d. Urs Crosby — R.L.R. " 10 0 RED CROSS FUND. ORDER OF ST. JOHN AXD BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY. Additional subscriptions :—Hanmer Rod Cross (per Mrs Haxdham), General Fund .£lO, Comforts Fund £5; A. Dudley Dobson, 10s; Dr. Croolse, £1 Is; Mra M., 7a; ilra George Gould, £2; "W.C.T.U. > (Comforts), ss; Tormore School, 10s; Dirvanchellc Bay Branch (Comforts), 10s; Gjeymouth Red-Cross (prisoners of war), £1; Belfast Branch (Cardigans), £50; Belfast Branch (Comforts). £5; Horrelville Branch (Comforts), ss; South Malvern Branch (Comforts), 10s; Horslcy Downs Branch. (Cardigans, blankets, und hospitals in England), £50; Dnrfield Branch (Comforts), £2; Latimer square Branch (Comforts and soldiers' kits), £1 ss; Cashmere Hills Branch (Comforts), oa; Eimberley Branch (Comforts), £1; E. W. Fjirnissi (prisoners of war), 15s; Hornby-l6lington Branch (Comforts), ss; Mrs Blanch (Comforts), 4s; Mrs Jas. Borthwick, £10; Fendalton Branch (Comforts), 10s; Miss Kirk (blankets), £1; Richmond Branch (Comforts), ss; Reddiffs Branch (Comforts), 10s. The Ladies' Committee acknowledges with thanks receipt of gifts in kind from the following:—Rangiora, Branch, Rakaia Branch, Rugby street Branch, Latimer equara Branch, Good Templars (per Mrs Gunnell), Shirley-Burwood Branch, Waimate Branch, •Summer Branch, Cashmere TTiP« Branch (per Mrs Moore), Opawa Branch (per Mrs Ferrier), Robinson's Bay Branch, Lower Riccaxton Branch _ (per Mrs Luttrell), Halkett Branch. Catholic Branch (per Mra Barrett), llorrelvillo Branch, New Brighton. Branch, Omihi Branch (per Mra Snvill), Ohoka Branch, Miss Hall, Belfast Branch (per Mrs Johns), Linwood Congregational Church Branch, Mia3 B. Mileoon, City Branch, Mrs Waite, Fendalton Red Cross, Glenroy Branch, Rotherham Branch, Sydenham Branch, Rakaia Bandage Branch, Kirwee Branch, Avonside Branch, Mrs W. F. Knowles, Mrs J. C. Clarkeon-. . Comforts for soldiers in military hospitals have been received from the following: —Mrs C. Re id. Mrs A. Barkerj Waimate Branch, J. C. Brake, Miss Flanagan, Good Templars (per Mrs Gunncll), T. Kinoaid, Mrs Walter Moor©, Miss Freeman, Mra Boyle, Mrs Blanch, Miae Redpath, Mrs Anson, Mrs Zel•ler, Mra Wood, E_ J. Ross, Mias Burberry, Mrs Rhodes, Mrs Bloxam, ROLLESTON. A very successful function was held in tho railway goods ehed in aid. of iunda for tho local branch ou Wednesday, March '28th. The. concert programme wa3 supplied by tho Christchjurch Comedy. Troupe, and waG enthusiastically received. • Dnring the evening the "Appeal Song" was sung by members of the party, tho sum of £1 9s as a result being thrown on the stage, and at a convenient interval a'recitation by little Miss Marjorie Gilmour (who was-dressed. as a nurse) benefited the fund by a further 16s 6d. Donations in kind and money were reoeived from residents of tho district, and gifts were also received from Messrs Petersena, Stewart Dawson, Coates, Bates, Buxton, Beath's, and Yo<*aa, At the' close of the concert tho various gifts were dieposed of, and as a result of the combined effort tho branch has benefited to the extent of £42. The committee desires to thank, those who helped' to make tho evening such a; success, and. especially',Messrs Hawkes, Btiick, and Redpath and Son, for motoring, the concert party out free of charge. LITTLE RIVER. On Tuesday Miss Freeman, of the Christchurch Central Depot, gave an address on Red Cross work. The' work do no by the Little River Red Cross Branch was. on the tables, and. mado an imposing array. During 'tho past fortnight work waß sent in by Mesdames Line, D. Thompson, Newton. Patten, Gilbert, J. Chapman, Peake, Wynn Williams, H. Chapman, Aitken, Joblilt, Ue3her, the Mi&scs Cameron. Vorcoe, and Lewthwaite. Donations are acknowledged from Mesdames Gilman, H. Lewthwaite, Newton, and Jas. Joblin (Comforts Fund). CITY BRANCH. Mr J. W. K. Lawrence, hon. 'treasurer of City Branch of the Red Cross Fund, acknowledges receipt of the following subscriptions since the 'publication of tho last list on March 9th:—Dr. H. T. D. Acland, £15; P L. Hallenstein, £18; Borthwick and Sons, Ltd., £10; W. G, Cotterill, £3 3s; T. G. RusKcll. £10; H. ,D. Acland, £24; New Zealand Refrigerating Co., Ltd.." £20; South-west Ward, £10; 11. Cotterill, £5. HORNBY-ISL7.N GTOX. At the monthly meeting of the HornbyIslington Red Cross Branch, Mrs Vickery oresidod. The resignation of Mrs A. Morton as president was accepted with regret, and it was decided to placc on record appreciation of the faithful services slie had rendered the branch during her term 'of office. Tho secret tan- reported that during the month the funds had been supplemented by £15 2s Cd, proceeds of Tramway Band concert; by £13 from Mr A. Morten, "being proceeds of sale of heifer; and by a special donation of £1 from Mrs J. Rountree, Islington. Old linen and blankets had been received from Mrs Morten. socks from Miss Wilson, and Balaclavas from Miss Kinninmouth. A lied Cross rally was hesld on March 30th,, when a very in- . teresting lecture on Red Cross work wan given by Miss Freeman, after which several ladies signified their intention of joining the branch. GARDEN FETE AT KAITUNA. A most successful garden fete was held in Mr W, Gray's grounds a* Kaituna in air! of tho Kaituna Girls' Soldiers' Sewing Club. Produce, sweets, and ice cream stalls were arranged in different parts of the grounds. A fortune-teller was a great attraction, and the shooting gallery wa3 also very busy. A charge was made for croquct and tennis, and the courts were occupied all the afternoon. During the afternoon about 150 C.Y.C. men, under Majors Deans and Overton, arrived, and added greatly to the success of the fete. Afternoon "tea, was served on email tables, and was done full justice to. About £10 was made by the gir's' efforts. Special thanks ar« due to Mr Hammond, of Christchurch. who so ablv assisted them in every way, and also acted as treasurer. LADY LIVERPOOL FUND.! Cash donations: —Mrs WateTSon (soldiers' comforts) 10s, Mrs and the Misses Gibson j £6 6s. Kaiapoi . Branch (monthly donation) £5. Miss M. Mackley (comforts) 10s, Susie I and Betty Pritchett (sale of bottles) 2a 6d, F.D.W. (comforts) £3, South Malvern Branch (per Mrs Rollinson) £2 3s Gd, Mrs G. Frost (comforts) 10s, Chertsey JJranch (comforts) 8s Gd and sanitary shit) fund £3 lis 6d,. Ward and Co. (sale of bottles) £3 Be, Sumner Branch (monthly donation) £5, Sumner Branch (for Art Gallery) £5, Miss d'Oy- | ley (comforts) £1 Is, Roneo Co. (eaJe of bottles) £1 ■ 9s 6d, La&eaide School (comforts) 2s, Mns Sapsford (comforts), ss. Mrs Secretan (comforts) £5, Te Whare School 5s 9d, Rangiora Branch (monthly donation) £50, Sheffield Patriotic Association (monthly donation) £10, infants' class Leithfield School 10s for comforte, Mrs George Clarkson 10s. Gifts in kind: —Marshland Eranch. Kaiapoi Branch, Ashley Branch. Duvauchelle Ladies, Branch. Pendarves Branch, ' linwood-Dallington Soldiers' Guild, Lincoln Branch, Ohoka Branch, Rangiora Branch, Rcdcliffs Mis Marriott's eewinz bee.

St. Martin's sewing bee, Girls : Friendly Society, Little River, Upper Kiccarton, bt. Peter's Girls' Club, Feudalton Guild, Springston Branch, Doric Branch (per Miss Jones>. Waimatc Branch, Grevniouth Branch, 1 apanui Branch, Ashley ■ School. Eyieton Ministering Children's--League, it its. Jewell, Mr Itolcroft, Nurse Maude. Chertaey (1 c ?? e apples), Mr Euston, Miss Hursrca.vcs, -Mr J one?, Mi»3 d'Oylcy, Mr Crcll. Mra Ilea, Charlowood. Miss Somerfield, Culverdcn, Mrs Worsdell, C. Bonnington's, Ltd., Mrs d'Oylcy, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Burn. Mis Chisnall, Mrs A. E. AscUman, Rangi B®" School, Sylvia Cross, Mrs Richmond. Mr Schneider, Two Little Oxford Boys, Chertsey (I case apples), Mrs F. S. Jarman, Mrs Richard Anderson (surprise packet), Mrs Jas. Hay, Adams and Co., Mrs Willan, Mrs C. D. Morris, Miss B. Holdsworth. Miss Barrel!. Miss Banks, Anou vinons, Michael's School. Mrs M. E. Beckett. St. Albans School. Miss Murray, Miss Moro, Mrs Hoffenaru, Mrs Pevnll, Anonymous, Mrs F. H. Flower (Kaikoura), J Barker, Richmond School, Sta-ndard 11.,' Mrs F. M. "Warren (proceeds of gilt afternoon). St. Andrew's Guild. West Clvnstclmrch School tocondarv department), Ronald Gormack. Elva. Gormaok. M:i Torlesse, Mi«M Jones, Miss Gilmour. Mrs Me ares. Kir■wee School children, Mrs S. J. Simpson (proceeds from ' "sugar and tea." afternoon , and evening), Motukaxara School Miss "Williams, Anonymous, Ohoka School, Hillary and Baxter. Mrs Cook. Cashmere School, Mrs Maxwell. Mis G "W . Clarkson, Sproydon Scliool. Henry Sunderland. Neville Westgarth. Desmond Pannell, Mrs E. Gardner. Mir cite. Ward, "Wilfred Fowler, Hamilton Dickson, Stanlev Elphick. Holman Fowler. Keith Burtt, George Jack, Tom u'Court. Claud Atkinson, Frank Payne, Olive Fletcher, Edna Watts, Joyce Jameson, Jessie McLeod, Vera Dayies, Doreen Cox, Gilbert Robinson. Ivan Peake, Lavinia Home, Ethel Potior, Willie Sweney. The Lady Liverpool Depot, 641 Colombo street, will be closed until 10 a.m. on Wednesday next. StMNEK. At the monthly meeting of the Sumner Branch of tlia Lady Liverpool Fund Mrs H. J. Marriiier preeidod over a good attendance. Letters expressing l appreciation of Christmas gifts were received from, several men at the front. Tho Christchurch Committee wrote inviting members to undertake nu evening or afternoon tea at the Art Cwilier}'. It was decided not' to undertake the management of the function, but it was agreed to vote £o towards the fund. Tho secretary acknowledges donations and subscriotiom from the following:—Mrs Gar. rick, Mrs C. M. Parker, Mrs Robinson, Mr H. Street Mrs G. F. Allen, Mrs Liddiards, P Hill. Mrs W. E. Best, Mrs Rs Benson, Mrs Evans, Mrs Beattio, T. Tenne. Miss Joyce, Mrs P Hill, W. S. Heves, Mrs Fletcher. T. E. AVhitfield. Mrs G. Dash. Mre J. M. B. Crawford, J Its Lisle, Mrs E. A. Johnson, Mrs Early. Mrs Watson, Mrs G. Blazey. Mrs Cane, Mrs H. W. Clarke, Mrs F. S. Maddieon, Mrs G. W. 0. Smithson, Miss CainDbell, Mias Adams, Mr.* R. Opior, P. Dick. L. G. Carter. Mrs W. Bailev, Mrs 11. J. Marriner, L. Chan mil rf, J. McDowell, Mm Benson, sen...Mrs Founta-in-Barber, Mrs Halligan. Mis J. de B. Galwey. Mrs D. Ba'tos. Mre Oarrick. sen-, Mrs Leithead,, Mrs I. Wilson. Mrs S. East, Mrs G. Gosset, Mrs Parrot, Mrs Mills. Mrs Shand, Mts Buttle, Anonymous A., Mrs Mulcor.k, Miss Woodliouee. Anonymous B„ Mrs Hanham, Mtrs W. F. McArthu'r, Mrs JT. C. Jamieson, Mrs C. Benjamin. 1