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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16154, 7 March 1918, Page 7

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«- T.M.C.A. TVAK WORK

Tho Red Triangle Day Campaign is oceeding steadily,- and the Citizens' Committee is working assiduously Trith a view to handing over from the Christchurch district the required amount- of £15,000 on the lotli of 3farchSatisfactory reports irom canvassers 3r e now coming in, and a general ineotin» of committees is to be held at the Chamber of Commerce Hall at 5 p.m. to-day. f°^ ow^n £ subscriptions jre acknowledged:—

ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN

"WELLINGTON

(PRESS ASSOCIATION* TELKGRAM.) WELLINGTON. March 7. The Y.M.C.A. War Fund Campaign was opened at a large public mooting iij the Town Hall to-night. The Mayor (Mr J. P. Luke, M.P.) presided. Tho speakers included the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, Sir James 'Alton, Mr A. H. Hindmarsh, M.l\, aand Mr Harold Uoauchamp (chairman of diroctors of the Dank of New Zealand). Tho speakers heartily praised the Y.M.C.A. for its strenuuu* and successful work throughout all the war iono. These tributes were warmly applauded by tho enthusiastic audience

' Sir Joseph Ward summarised tho big organisation's activities by 6aying that it took the place of the soldiers' Bothers, brothors, and sisters at tho front.

Sir James Allon emphasised tho importanco of the Y.M.C.A.'s aid in maintaining tho efficiency of our soldiers. Ho said the lioarty, human touch of the Y.M.C.A. near the front lino linked the soldiers with their own homes and kinsmen in New Zealand, #nd- tho moral effect was- something which the ordinary military machinery could not givo. Thus the Y.M.C.A. bnd"gimi]ar organisations had extremely important functions in war-winning work. -

. Mr Hindmarsh. remarked that the people of New Zealand were still able to live in luxury. More money was spent on pleasure now than was soent Defore the war. This was not creditable, and he urged that solf-denial should bo exercised, so as to ensure a maximum of comfort for New Zealand 8 defenders oversea. saicl that Auckland's as tho result of tho recent Vir ' a represented five per head of the ■provincial population. • C > J 1 } 8 Ellington district list to-night fotab £9000 Tho signs are that the "ffiregote will exceed £25.000. stron S Citizens' Committee, ifiortrag.hly representative of all classes, wppujg every availablo source.

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