THE COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2238, 26 August 1914, Page 2

THE COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND

GIFTS POURING INGifts still continue to nour in to. the Town Hail for thb benefit of the Expeditionary Force, and although the corridors are dostitute now of tables piled with work;- and the whirr of the sewing machines is no longer hoard tho Mayor's room still presents a scene of constant activity. Gifts acknowledged by Mrs. Luke's Committee at the Town Hall yesterday arc- as follow: —Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Council, Mrs. Isobel Kitson (Upper Hutt), 12 cholora belts, 9 "housewives," 4 caps, 1 holdall; AVaikanae, 2 caps; Anonymous, 3 caps; Miss Marks, books ; Mrs. C. Mirams, French books; from Levin, per H. J. Condor, N.Z. Railways, French and English Dictionaries, with English books; Mrs.-G. Johnston, books ana 4 caps; Miss Clachan, 2 parcels magazines; Sirs. Hanger, 6 nightshirts; Gisborne ladies (Riversdale Patriotic Fund). 53 undershirts, laces, 7 "housewives, '10 pairs sox, 1 box cigarettes; Miss Alexander, Miss Conway, Airs. AV. Biddick, 27 pillow-cases; Railway officers from Paekakariki. 17 shirts; Anonymous, bandages, 8 "housewives"; Miss Duthio. 1 cap; 1). Sweet (Alangaweka), 6 housewives"; Porangahau ladies, 12 shirts; Airs. Scott, 3 pairs mittens; Airs. Henry, 5 caps; Otane, 4 pairs sox, 3 undershirts, 8 cholera belts, 12 "housewives"; Airs. AV. F. Massey, 2 caps; Airs. Harrington, French and Gorman books and other books; Miss Kennedy, 18 holdalls; Given Hadfield, Aliss Rushfield, 2 caps; Mre. Robinson, Airs. Taylor, Airs. Dowdy, Cyril Dowdy, cakes; Airs. Bennington, books and old linen; Aliss Temperton, books; Featherston, French and German books; Alns. AA T aters, French ■literature; Airs. R Alartin, 121 Bibles, 8 dozen handkerchiefs, 220 bandages; iira. Corkill 5 caps; Mrs. Ferguson and Aliss AVilliams, 14 caps; I L.0., 3 caps; Airs. Al'Douald, mittens 'and caps; A Friend from Khandallah, 10 caps; Airs. Seamon, French books; Bible-in-Schools, 12 holdalls, 8 "housewives" ; A Friend, French and' Gorman books; Aiarton, 2 Balaclavas; Government Clothing Department, 2 Balaclavas; Airs. Proctor, 7 French books; Airs. Christie-, 3 caps: "An Old Woman," woollen caps; Mrs. Helyer, 2 caps; Airs. H. D. Bell, 3 caps; Mrs. Cronan, magazines'; A Gift, 3 caps; Ala{ron!and Nurses of AVellington Hospital, 4 dozen cholera belts, 10 blue siiiets, 50 bandages, 3 rolls _ medicated wool' 3 rolls boraeic lint, 2 tins boracic powder; Mrs. AA'. Grey, butter, muslin, and old,linen; Airs. J. B. Harcourt, books; Aliss Al'Douald, 1 cap; J. Cruiekshank, 1 pair boots; Airs. George Irons, 6 pairs bed sox; AAellesley Club, magazines; Mrs. AV. Sim, 2 parcels books; Airs. Petherick, 2 caps and magazines; Mrs. Denton, 11 caps, playing cards, and magazines; Air, J. htephens, French and German books; Aliss P...Myers, French books; Airs. AVilford, 6 pairs sox, 1 cap, 3 shirts, 4 nightdresses. Aloney Received.—Employees Kelbiirn Tramway, £4 145.; Airs. Hadfield (card), £o ss. fed.; AVelluigton South Nursing Division, £6 125.'6 d.; a jm'mber of the Alctorla League, £3 3s.'; J.T.8.5., medical comforts, £1; AA'omen's ■ Association of St. John's Church, £20 2s. 6d.; Jtiss L. Heath, Karaka Bay, £2 15s. 6d.; Airs. AVjng .(Aliraniar),-,£,l 155..'.0 d..;, AV. N. R., Robb'and'R'. AVibley (Aliraniar), on account, £1 The following contributions to tho fund' are acknowledged by Airs. Aiassoy: —Airs; Jackson,' five guineas. Per Airs. Hardcastle (second card 1 )—H.1!.,10s.; A.8., Is.; C.G., 55.; E.G., 2s. 6d.; C.AI.E., Is.; G.J:D., 2s. 6d.; M.H., 2s. 6d.; G.F.AV., Is.; G.L., 10s,; F.J.E., 55.; A. and T. Burt's staff, £7 10s.;Mrs. Coe Barnes, 55.; L.D., Is.; Airs. W. Alexander, 10s.; Harry Fames, £1; total, £11 6s. 6d. Per Airs. Eichelbaum—Airs. (Dr.) Herbert, two guineas, A. D. AVelsh, 10s.; .Airs.; R. Gear, £1; Miss Gear, £1: Airs. MacGavin, £1; Mr. AV. T. AA'allaee, £1; F.G., 7s. 6d.; Mrs.' C. Tringham, <• £1; - -Mrs. Digges Smith', 55.; Airs. H. Blnndell,. £1; Airs. Eichelbaum, £1; J. Macintosli, two guineas; Airs.-A. S. Adamson, £1., ! The hon treasurer.of tho fund acknowledges the following :—Lower Hutt (firsts instalment), per AV. Nicholson, lion, treasurer, £200; ladies of Akaroa-, per Airs. Armstrong, the Alayoress (first instalment), £11l 55.; Parowenui School children and Aiaori Pah, per F. Dalrymplo, £2 3s. Gd.; AYaipawa, ,pe* Mrs. Limbrick, Alayoress, £50; residents of Foxton, per lion, secretary, C. K. Johnston, £60 95.; Hawern, per Airs. AVhittington, Alayoress, £10 as.; l'icton residents, per Mrs.- Riddell, Alayoress, £70 Bs. 6d.; Airs: Petersen, Paparoa, £1; AVestport, per Airs. Tearer, Mayoress, £100; teachers and scholars of Elame Bay, Pelorus, 7s. 6d.; AYaihi. per Airs. Power, Mayoress (first instalment), £80; Air. AV. J. Garrett, £5 ss.