Second Edition The Great Appeal

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 May 1915, Page 3

Second Edition The Great Appeal

• W JfILLIN GTOX PROVINCIAL "QUEEN" OAKiVIVAL. WHO WILL HELP OUK SOLlDiEJ.t&i' In to-day's issue there appears" a tine patriotic poem entitled "The Groat Appeal: Give lor our Hoys at the .Front." These verses were written by Mr David [McLaren, ex-Mayor of Wellington, tor the purpose or assisting the great "Queen" Patriotic Carnival to be held on June 3rd. The reading of the poem should make patriotic citizens thrill with pride In the work of our gallant soldiers, and fill Ijiem with a desire to give the utmost assistance to the noble cause- for which the carnival is oeing held. This cause is one which makes a claim on every resident. While our troops are helping ue and upholding Uritish hon- ' our and justice the least we can do is to give u helping hand to the wounded, j and to asist in supporting the dependents of those who lose their lives. We must ensure that not one incapacitated soldier will ever be in need; that not one parent, wife or onild whose supporter has given his lite tor" his conntry, will ever lack the necessaries and comforts of life. The time to give is Bow. and the opportunity is presented •by the "Queen" Carnival, which will be thoroughly representative of the whole province. The secretary to the fond writes: "You can help by voting for a "Queen" candidate, of which there are fifteen; or by offering goods of any kind for sale at the harvest festival which will be held nightly at the Wellington Town Hall. Above all. you can help by a oaeh donation—any amount' one shilling to £5000 will he welcomed. The carnival is being conducted by the New Zealand Patriotic Society, of which the secretary, is Mr J. Lewis, 18 Grey-street. Wellington.