THE UPPER HUTT DISASTER.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2116, 6 April 1914, Page 5

THE UPPER HUTT DISASTER.

THE BENEFIT- FUND CAMPAIGN. In connection -with the fund for the relief, of sufferers by the Upper Hutt disaster, the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) has called a meeting of citizens, to be held in tho Mayor's Room this evening, to consider what shall be done to further the object jn view. On Saturday afternoon the BrennanFuller management generously gave a matinee benefit performance in aid of the sufferers by the Upix>r Hutt disas-ter-of a week ago. A capital programme was provided by the very cgpn6lo company now at,, IJis Majesty's, and was thoroughly appreciated by all present. The matinee resulted in the sum of'£27 2s. being handed over to the fund now being raised in the city and suburbs. ' ' , ■ ■ Tlie Silver Band of the Central Mission gave ; a performance in Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt; yesterday afternoon, .in aid of 'sufferers, by tho recent disaster. There )vas a large crowd present $o. appreciate the very enjoyable programme, presented, and a. sum amounting to £21 Is. was collected in aid, of the fund. ' Tho members of the band were entertained at dtnner .and tea by the local residents. . ' ' > The City Ban 3, under Lieut. Herd, gave a concert in aid of the Uppor .Hutt' Relief Fujicli in (tho Botanipal Gardens yesterday afternoon. • The selection of lhusic >vas a very fine'one. The opening item was "The Garland of Flowers." J The collection taken realised £23 '7s. Jupp's Band gave,a performance at ■Newtown 1 Park yesterday afternoon, in ai.d of the sufferers in connection with tho Upper. Hutt disaster,.'As a result of the band's efforts tho sum of £17 14s. 2}d; was collected, one . .lady .(Mrs. -Mason)-collectipg'; the stfm ?of< £6145. f .Oil. Saturday evening ' tho' Petono Municipal Band rendered .nprogranime .of music in' Jackson Street. ;A collection was taken iip in aid .of the-Hutt Relief Fund, which amounted to £8. ' .At }he Hutt Recreation Ground yestorday afternoon,-the Wellington Pipe Band gave selections to, a moderate audience. In spite of the strong and chilly wind that was blowing, that probably prevented numbers from venturing out of ;doors, aboui. £5 was collected for the.Upper Hutt Relief Fund. Mr.' A. 15. Wright; of -Bay Street, Petone, is at present epgaged 111 writing aji appeal song for tjie benefit, of the Upper Hutt Fund. 1 The item is to bo delivered at n performance to bo held shortly in Petone. ; . '