Levin Ladies' Patriotic Committee

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 January 1916, Page 3

Levin Ladies' Patriotic Committee

in response lu an appeal from Mastenon just beiore last Christmas lor assistance 111 providing onristmas dinners lor tlie men at the iaiiliereinkau camp, tne Lor in Ladies' Patriotic tShiinittee collected the si.llll of nearly £120 winch tliuy sent along. Tlie following letter ol thanks now lias been received by the Mayoress, Mis C. BleilKiioin: -1 alii instructed to inform you tliaL after p. oviding lor all accounts in connection with the Christmas dinner given to tin? troops at 'J auhereinkau camp a suustautial balance remains in hand. Uwing to the uict that large donations in kinu were received in addition to cash contribu tions, and also thwt there were fewer nien in camp than tho Delence Department stated would be there. At a meeting held on January 18th inst., j t was decided that a portion of this bo given towards furnishing the Soldiers' Club at TauhereniKau Camp, and the balance be retained for the purpose of providng comforts for the men 111 camp and; at the front. 1 may mention' that the Waiiarapa Patriotic Society (men's) have already donated £1000 towards the building of this club, but the furnishing ol the same 'Was not provided tor. \v e trust this meets with your approval for the reason that men from all' parts of tho Dominion will benefit by our aeuo>;. Lieut.-Oolonel Adams, Camp Commandant at Taiiherenikau. has asked uie to convey tho following 111 reference to donatotus lor the Christinas dinner. '"As it is impossible to Know exactly who are all the donors, I sJiall be obligedl if you will oonvej' to them my stucere thanks for their .kind gifts and assistance ivhich helped so materially to brighten the men's Christmas in camp." Please convey the above to all who 60 generously contributed.--1 am, etc., JESSIE MACKENZIE, Secretary Women's Wairarapa branch of the Liverpool Equipment and Allies' Relef i'und.