Mr. John ,T. >Yirgo, . the National Field Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. British National Council, has been called the Kitchener of the Y.M.C.A. Ho is deserving of such a high honour as to ho associated with so great a nian, for what Lord Kitchener was to the Army, John J. Virgo is to,the Y.M.C.A. But with this strong distinction: Kitchener/ was known as the silent man; Mr. Virgo is a talking man. Uis reputation, not only as an organiser, but also as an orator; is one to he envied. Re will lecture in the Town .Hall on Sunday afternoon nest'at- 3 o'clock, and will' tell the- thrilling story of the Y.M.C.A. war work". Tn view of the expected arrival of the 17th 'Keinforcemen,ts at Featherston Camp on Saturday, the canteen contractors have ordered a further large supply of "Fluenzol."* "I shall never scold my husband again for spending so much time at the club." "Tell mo about it." "Well, last uight a.burglar got into the houso and my husband knocked him scnsoless with the poker. I've heard several men epcak of him as a poker expert! He has evidently been practising at the club for just such an eroergenoy!" Your business benefits in many, ways when you employ us to pass entries, forward Roods, deliver parcels. AVaste time awl unnecessary, expense are avoided, the work done accurately, reliably. Offices: Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Napier. The New Zealand Express Co,, ltd., 87-91 Customhouse' Quay.—Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2885, 25 September 1916, Page 4
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244Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2885, 25 September 1916, Page 4
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