COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2476, 1 June 1915, Page 2

COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND

A BIG LIST OF DONATIONS.

The following local contributions to ' tlio Countess of Liverpool Fund have been received at, I lie Town llall during the week: —Fox ton Sewing Guild, per Airs. Ross, 43 balaclavas, 24 pairs socks; -Mrs. Snick, 4 balaclavas; Miss Fancourt, 2 balaclavas; Airs. Boll's fund (Ruamii)j G balaclavas; Miss rossuite, -I balaclavas; Mrs. Sehvood, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. Jj'akler, 2 balaclavas; Jlrs. Sanderson, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. J. A. Fuller, 4 balaclavas, 2 pairs h.k. socks' Mi's. F. Lcckie, 4 pairs socks; Mrs. SVard, 14 balaclavas; Mrs. Lindsay, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. Flitter, 5 balaclavas, 1 pair mittens; Mrs. Paul, o balaclavas; Mrs. Probyn, 2 balaclavas; Miss Reeves, 2 dozen socks; Airs. Webster, 2 balaclavas; All's, Roland, 2 balaclavas; Aliss A. Harkness, 12 pairs socks and soap; E. "Wilson, 2 pairs socks and soap. Made by wool supplied b\' Aliss Christy Holmes: Aliss Holmes, 2" pair socks; Aliss Fernandez, 2 pairs socks; Aliss Nunueley, 1 pair socks; Aliss Noliio Anderson, 1 pair socks; Mrs. F. Holmes. 1 balaclava; Mrs. Van Stavereii, 4 balaclavas and 1 cholera belt; Airs. F. Holmes, 4 cholera belts; Mrs. F. Al'Lcan, 2 balaclavas, 1 pair socks. Palmerston North Ladies 1 Knitting Club, per Airs. F. H. Cooke, 20 balaclavas, ( J pairs socks, 1 knitted cap; Victoria Laundry, 1 parcel; Airs. Bullock and Airs. Sivell, 4 balaclavas, 2 pairs bed socks; Aliss Pykc, 2 pairs seeks; Aliss Copolond, 3 pairs, socks, 1 utility kit; Airs. W. F. Reid, 1 balar clava; Airs.- Flyger, 4 balaclavas; Airs. Cooke (Rawhiti Terrace), 9 caps; Airs. Chegwin, 6 pairs socks; Aliss Blythe, 3 balaclavas; Airs. Oakes, 2 balaclavas; Airs. Ai'Lean and Bliss Jean (Paraparauinu), 4 balaclavas; Mrs. W. Armstrong (Greytown), 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Sanderson, 3 balaclavas; Airs. C. 11. Alatthews, home-mado socks for wounded; Airs. H. Tustin, books for Trentlian'i; Airs. Colley, 11 balaclavas, 1 cap, 3 pairs socks. From Eitlnim (Tqranaki), 4 cases containing ISJ2 pairs socks, handkerchiefs, and soap. Airs. Dowdy, 4 balaclavas; Airs, lillison, 4 balaclavas; Airs. Nicholson, 6 balaclavas; Airs. JJalmer, 3 pairs socks. Tiio following ladies of Ngaio sent balaclavas: Mrs. Drake,!; Airs. Buckler, 1 ; Airs. S. Holmes, i; Airs. Hanks, 1; Airs. Chegwin,' 2; Airs. Lynneburg, Mrs. E. J. Hampton, Airs. Alunt, Mrs. BlensJiorn, Airs. Gowood, Airs. Hanks, Airs. K Peacock, Airs. J. G. Williams, Mrs. Thompson, Airs. Esson, Airs. Spearman, Miss Aplin, Airs. .Nation Airs. Mansfield, 1 balaclava each; Mis. Petit, 2; Airs. Aiaudsley, 3 pairs socks; 1 balaclava; Airs. AJorgan, 2 balaclavas; Aliss Marchbanks, 1 pair socks, 1 cap; To Aro School, G balaclavas; Mrs. YV. S. lieid, i balaclava; Alls, I'ankhurst, 2 balaclavas; Airs. Tripe, 1 balaclava; Airs. Heading, 1 balaclava; Terrace School, lo balnclavas, 3 pairs socks; Airs. Silverwood, 2 cholera belts; Daunevirke ladies, 101 pairs soeks, 20 balaclavas; Aliss Bright (Te Aro School). 10 balaclavas; Airs, and Aliss Dull' (Karaka Bay), 12 balaclavas; Aliss Edwin, parcel of books and papers; Mrs. ' G'. Davies, 5 balaclavas; Katie Findlay (l'etone), 2 caps; Airs. A. 11 Williams, 2 balaclavas; Airs. W. E, Taylor, 2 balaclavas; Airs. Hoggard, 3 balaclavas; Airs. Sehvood, 1 pair socks; "No Name," parcel; Airs. Fitchetfc, 3 balaclavas; Airs. Silverwood, 10 mittens; Mrs. Quinton, 14 balaclavas; Airs. Gardner, 2 balaclavas; Airs. Shirtcliffe, 5 balaclavas; Miss Hennie, 6 balaclavas; Airs. Willis, 6 balaclavas; Airs. Finn (Khandallah), 6 balaclavas; the Chetwodo School Girls (New- Plymouth), 1 cholera belt, 1 pair socks, 1 scarf, 7 pairs mittens; Airs. Nowtcm (Wangamii), 3 balaclavas; ALL., 3 balaclavas, 1 pair socks; Airs. J. B. Taylor (Wanganui), 2*pairs socks; Airs. A. Slierman (Otaki), 2 balaclavas, 2 pairs socks; Airs. James Robinson (Foxton), 2 balaclavas; Airs. D. Al'Donald (Waipnkurau), 1 pair soeks; Aiangaofioho Patriotic Works, per Airs. L. AI. Pilc'lior, parcel and 8 pairs socks; Airs. Archibald, 1 balaclava; Airs. Silver, 2 balaclavas; Airs. Alonzies, 3 pairs socks; Airs. Dowdy, 2 caps; Aliss Crawley, 4 caps; Airs. Holmet, 5 balaclavas; Mrs. S. Rowe (aged 83), 1 pair socks; Airs. Rowo, 2 balaclavas; Airs. Aloult, 3 balaclavas; Airs. Ogilvie (I'orirua), 3 balaclavas, 1 pair socks and soap; Airs. Martin, 1 balaclava; "No Name," 1 balaclava; Airs. Fletcher, 4 balaclavas; "No Name," 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Whitwall, 2 pairs socks; Girls' Friendly Lodge, 3 balaclavas; Airs. Anderson, 4 balaclavas, 1 belt; Mrs. Cook, 0 balaclavas; Aliss Bride, 3 balaclavas; Mrs. H. Al. Wayward, 1 balaclava, 2 pairs soeks; Banks Commercial College, 4 caps; Airs. Sanders, 3 pairs socks; Paten ladies, per Airs. Larcombe, Mayoress, 13 pairs socks; Airs. J. Peareo Luke, 5 caps; Aliss Fulton, 1 balaclava ; Airs. G. Alacgregor, 2 balaclavas; Airs. Davidson, 3 balaclavas; Airs. Deslandos and All's. S. Waters, books for troops; Ah's. Thompson (Himterville), 1 balaclava; Lena Rotheram, 1 balaclava; Aliss Copelan (Hutt), 3 pairs socks; "No Name," 1 balaclava; Miss Hosking, 2 balaclavas; Aliss Bright, 1 balaclava j Airs. Alestayer, 2 balaclavas; Airs. Collms, 6 balaclavas; Airs, de Castro, 2 balaclavas; Aliss Georgina Johnston, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. Gerald Fitzgerald, 6 pairs socks; Sister Constance, 5 balaclavas; Airs. Lowther, 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Williams, 3 pairs socks; Airs. Hodge (Karori), 2 pairs socks; Alaranui School, 24 balaclavas, 12 pairs socks; R. W. Task, 1 parcel books; per Airs. C. Earle, 34 balaclavas; "No Name," 3 parcels; Aliss Allen, 2 dozen pairs socks; Johnsonville Public School girls, per Aliss Evans, 6 pairs h.k. socks; Airs. C. Matthews (Featherston), 6 balaclavas; Airs. Fitch, Mrs. Clintwin, Mrs. C. Aplin, and Aliss E. Chatwin (Ngaio), 1 balaclava each; ladies of Ngaio. per Airs. Thompson, 4 balaclavas ; Airs. Shakes, parcel of children's clothes for reservists' wives; Airs. Valentine and Airs. Ingram, 5 pairs socks, 5 balaclavas; Airs. Harold Pither, 2 balaclavas; A.E.AV., 1 balaclava; Mrs. J. Hone (Te Kuiti), 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Sutherland (Ngaio), 10 balaclavas; Dipton, Benmore, and Caroline Liverpool Committees, per Airs. Alurray Menz'ies, 15 comforters, 5 wash cloths, 2 pairs cuffs, 1 balaclava (knitted by children); Airs. E. Alint (Kelburn). 4 pairs h.k. socks; Tapuae School, Waituna West, 2 boxes sweets; Airs. Warren, J. Hicks, Airs. Porter, Airs. Lord, Airs. Goddard, Airs. J. A. Glasgow, Airs. Watts, Aliss Scrinigeonr, Airs. Collet, Airs. Brough, Mrs. E. Hicks (senior), Airs. Redch'ffe (sen.), Airs. Gidall, Airs. Ware, Airs. Newton, Airs. Johnson, Aliss AI. A. Bannister, Airs. Newbold, Airs. D. M'Gregor, Aliss 15. Bannister, Airs, Hilliard, Mrs. Cummiugs (sen.), Airs. Jessnin, Airs. Priddey, Miss Thompson. Airs. Jameson (ladies of Ngaio), balaclavas from each; Mrs. Gillow, 4 Dairs soeks; Anonymous, G balaclavas: .Miss Reit.li. 9 balaclavas, 1 pair socks; Airs Cecil Palmer, 2 balaclavas; Miss Spencer. 4 balm-lavas. 1 pair mittens; Palnicrston North Ladies' Knitting Club, per Airs. F. 11. Cooke, 17 balaclavas, 2 pairs soeks, 1 pair mittens; .Mrs. Seamen. 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Briscoe. '2 balaclavas: from Lone;wood (Feat'lierslon), .1 pairs li.lc. socks: L. Alilt (Marfon), , '2 knitted scarves. 2'pairs cull's. 2 balaclavas: Airs. Mazelwoofl, 3 pa : rs s"cl-'s, I balaclava, 1 pair mittens: Mrs. Walls. 7 balaclavas: Marton ladies, per (lie Mayoress, 316 pairs socks; Airs. AJ'El'!o\vilev (Martini ,f| o pairs <-«cks: A<|"lins Forhfß. 1 foaUelavrr i Mrr., Kdc;ar Soldi, 4 balaclavas; "No Name,"-

balaclavas; "No Name" (Levy Street), 0 balaclavas; Mrs. Ro.beek, G balaclavas; Mrs. Archibald, 3 balaclavas; Eastbourne Ladies' Committee, 19 balaclavas; Mrs. W. Lyall Scott (AVangamii), 3 balaclavas. Ladies' Hockcy. Chief interest in the ladies' hockey games at Karori Park on Saturday centred in tile encounter between Ramblers A and College. Ramblers had the bettor of the game right through, and were' the ultimate victors, -winning by 2 goals to nil. The scorers were Misses Pickering.and Edwards. Mr. G. Keall controlled ' the game.

In the other ladies' senior game, Huatahi —University, affairs were not nearly so evenly balanced, the former team being defeated by 10 goals to nil. The scorers in this game were Misses Mander (8), Campbell (2), Dobbyn (2), and' Blacken (2), Mr, Loader was the referee.

In the junior games, Technical School defeated University by 1 goal to nil. College A (3) defeated College B (0). Te Aro beat St. Augustine's by 1 goal to nil. Miss M. M'Kinnon was the scorer.

A fortner resident of Melbourne, Miss Alico Mercy- Varley, perished in the Lusitania disaster. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Henry Varley, a well-known preacher, and sister of Mr. Thomas E. Varley, of Melbourne. Miss Varley lived at Hawthorn for some years with her parents, engaged in scholastic work, but a number of years ago settled in America, associated with the late D. L. Moody, the world-famed evangelist, in his literary and educational enterprises at Northfield, Massachussets. Up to the time of her death she was editor of the "Record of Christian Work," one of the best-known religious journals in"America.

News has been recived of the death at Stanley Bay, Auckland, on May 24, of Mrs. Slartha Brand Prime, mother of Mr. W. L. Prime, of Napier. The deceased lady was one of. Auckland's early settlers, having arrived in the northern city with her husband (whom she survived by some 16 years) over fifty ycaTS ago. Tho late Mrs. Prime leaves four sons (Messrs. W. L. Prime, of Napier, and F. Prime, W. B. Prim©, and 11. Prime, of Auckland), 17 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

The Misses Newton, who, with _ Mr. Newton (Mildura) have boeit visiting Mrs. M'Duff Boyd (Hastings), left for Wellington yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Meredith and Mr. and Mrs. Toogood (Wairarapa) have been spending this week end in Napier on their return from a visit to Taupo.

Miss M'Carthy, the Principal Matron at the War Office, was the nurse who was with Lord Roberts in his last illness, and who nursed him up to the time of his death. Miss M'Carthy, it will be remembered, is an Australian,and just before war broke out had been appointed Matron-in-C'hief at the War Office. Miss M'Corthv has a sister who is driving a motor-ambulance in France, and a brother who has also placed his services at his country's disposal as a soldier. Tho Wellington Plunket Society, with the help of friends, has been, sowing baby garments for the British soldier and sailor children during the past three months. Before forwarding them to the Now Zealand High Commissioner, Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Steins are kindly showing them to-day (Tuesday).

Ladies willing to assist on committees in support of Dr. Platts-Mills's candidature are asked to meet at tho Y.M.C.A. roiims at 7.30 to-night.

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