Y.M.C.A. FIELD SERVICE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2375, 3 February 1915, Page 3

Y.M.C.A. FIELD SERVICE

A recent newspaper from Alexandria contains' the following interesting comment on the New Zealanders in camp:— "A marquee, largo and high, with comfortable chairs, strong table, books, P a Pe«, writing material, is the I.M.C.A. reading and writing tent. A beautiful Broadwood piano, awaiting the erection of a Y.JI.G.A. entertainment tent, promises gaiety and goodwill. 1 lie men, cheery and good-tempered, are ready to tell of the glad, willing sacrifice or their country for the Empire l i • active part every individual inhabitant took in the fitting out of the Expeditionary Forces; ■ how thousands of men canie forward as volunteers, others helping with money, with girts of horses and motor-cars. The soldiers proudly declare that they owe ..the whole of their underclothing to tile generosity of the women of New Zealand, who also supplied each man with a pocket Testament. Goodwill, gladness, and British pride reigns in this city of white tents as it lay silhouetted against tho Eastcry sky." The sum of £100 has been cabled to Cairo for tile Y.M.C.A. work, and another hundred will soon be on the way. this amount should be doubled, and quickly doubled, it Mr. Jessop. the secI'otary in charge, is to furnish the facilities for healthful recreation needed by. tho New Zealand troops in camp. Tins week the reinforcements at Trentliam were informed that Y.11.0.A. Diiirquees had been pitched in tho Egyptian camp at Zeitoun. Tho announcement was vcccivcd with the greatest satisfaction by the men who are now waiting for their marching orders, and who will* naturally expcct to share in tho privileges provided. Amounts already acknowledged, £139 155.; 11. Shapcott, £1 Is.; Mrs. H. D. Bell, £3 35. ; E.P.C., £1; D. S. Smith, £1 Is.; A. Watenvorth, £1 Is.; J. B. Finlay, £1 Is.; "A Trooper's Mother," £1 55.; T. Tanner, £5; total to date, £154 7s.