THE NAVY LEAGUE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2998, 8 February 1917, Page 5

THE NAVY LEAGUE

MEETING OP THE EXECUTIVE, +;' 1 ?°f I T of tbe exec « y tu'o of the Wellington branch of the* ~r y langnelan gne TOB beld -Jwterfay afternoon. There were present: -Mi' J B. flareourt (in the, chair), and Messrs. ing, Wm Foster, A. Atkins, R. Dar.Colonel G. F. C.'Campbell and Mrs. Bradney Williams. . +1,7" ' , comm ™ c «ti°n was recon-ed! t roiigh the> Canterbury branch from the Vegetable Products Committee, e?s%°h statl "S that a consignment forward by the people of Tasmania for Amy - " Ivas statetf that the fruit wae sent, frco of all costs to the lower decks of the Grand JUcet and mine sweepers, and the names of a number of ships were civen winch had already expressed warm thanks for the gift. Colonel Campbell ill derlook to inquire as lo the possibility of obtaining freo transport of girts of a similar character from NonZealand, and if this i s obtainable tha secretary ivas instructed, to conimunioato; with tho various "fruitgrowing districts with tho object .of obtaining donations of apples. ' Mrs. Bradncy Williams reported on behalf of tho Indies' auxiliary branch tliat it hadresumed work after the Holidays in the workroom , at the Technical School. Tho ladies are sending forward every month a case of warm clothing, whiclvis being "kindly packei by Messrs. lurkcaldio and Staiua. ' n ™ h ? n " secretary, reported on the rccontly-formcd ladies', auxiliary branch at Mastorton. The success of -.this branch has been phenomenal. During: the few months of its existence it has raised almost £1000 for patriotic purposes, and has enrolled about 300 paying members'of the league. This branch has recently, forwarded to London » sum of £100 towards tho Sailors Daj Fund for the mercantile marluo, and a further amount of £400 for tho purpose of enddwing a cubicle in J™ > union Jack Club, to be failed the Masterton (New Zealand) Navv , Jjoaguo Cubicle," in-memory of New Zealand men who have given, their J.' ve .s intlio war. On the motion of Mr. O. J{. Smith a' resolution expressing appreciation of the work done in masterton was passed' unanimously. It was reported :that Mr.C. W.'Palnier had been appdinted: by! tho "bead oitioo of. tho league;in London,' a life vice-president, which, was taken nob only as n Honour to Mr. Palmer him--self, but as a distinction to tho Wellington branch of tho League as well. Messrs. Foster and Darroch were appointed a sub-coinmitteo for tho purpose *of promoting "tiio work of the Navy League- in tho schools, and to report to tho next meeting of the executive. It was decided to ask Mrs. Hall Thompson to join the ".Taliher prize sub-conimittce. Tho hon. treasurer of tho league/ Mr. It. Darroch, reported on the Navy League Fund as follows:—Iu fesiious'e to the rcciuest made to the schools in. tho Wellington provincial district io take up a Id. collection for tho purpose of providing an outing for tho boys on the battle-cruiser New Zealand, the sum of £24 3s. 3d. has been raised. The following schools have contributed: —Boseneatli, Hataitai, Terrace, Newtown, Karori, Petono, Tokomaru, lloiigomai, ■ Clarerille, Kilbirnie, . Makara, Wlinkataki, Castlepoint/ Mount Cook, Wadestown, Brooklyn, Dreyer's Rock, Ihmaua, Dalefield, Makuri, Hukanui, AVhareama, Hiuemoa, Alfredton, Maugamahoe, Feathorston, Khandallah, Kaitawa, Scarborough, Waikanae, Parapariinm, Wellington College'. The following amounts have bsen received for tho Sailors. , Comforts Fund: —Eov. 0. S. Pearn, £11; Anti-German League, 10s.; "Anonymous," 10s.; refund from Sailors' Dependants' Fund. £25 11s. 3d.: total, £37 Is. 3d. ■ The following additional contributions havo como to hand sinco the la-st meeting of the committee for tho Sailors' Dependants' Fund:—Patea and District Patriotic League, £87; Paraparaumu district, £30 ss. Id.: total, £117 os. Id. The treasurer was instructed to transmit; all tho amounts in hand lo L'orrdon.