SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2731, 28 March 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Plea for the Soltiisrs. Tho packing of the parcel gifts for the men at the front in still proceeding at the Town Unit, and there, is still nnieh to lic done in that connection, "'lie Wellington district's quota of theso parcels is 4000, every time a troopship sails, and so far tlio Mayoress's committee has received promises from the country districts of only 752, which leaves a somewhat discouraging-looking balance on the wrong side that has yet to be mado up. fck> enthusiastically nave the Auckland people thrown themselves into tho work of providing comforts for our soldiers that they have already contributed more than their quota in this, as in other matters, and this week they , are forwarding 5000 parcels to Wellington, according to an Auckland exchange. A suggestion put ionvard by tho -£j[ayoress''s Committee at the Town Hall is that thosa, who find themselves unable to contribute the cost of a smgie parcel (half a crown) should contribute any one of the following articles, which will bo included in the parthat the committee is making up: —Tinned meats, meat extract, boiled sweets, chocolates, boyril, 6mall tins cocoa, tooth'brushes, tooth paste, khaki handkerchiefs, soap, tins jam, marmalade, sardinos, herrings, salmoiij condensed milk, condensed soup, tinned vegetables, tinned pineapple, shaving brush, - shaving -soap, pencils, writing pads, shaving and toilet paper's, socks." . Any one of the articles enumerated above sliould bo well within tho reach of most people, without calling for any self-denial, and they will be helping to ensure that every man at the front°vill receive some of the little luxuries which must be very welcome to men who are facing the hardships of such a war as this.