Patriotisn and Bottles

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 November 1916, Page 3

Patriotisn and Bottles

. CIIB.I STCHUROH TO THE FORE, The Clilistchurcli Star says th; t the wonderful assortment of 'bottles was quite an interesting sight to seo at Messrs Brcwn's auction yard in Lichfield Street when the first auction sale took place yesterday afternoon. The sorting at this depot was of a thorough nature, and among the various group.* oi citizens who have shown practical patriot:sin by devoting special attention to work in the interests of our solders are the women of the Woman's Service Corps. They have already sorted 33,088 bottles, which ire re sold yesterday l>y Mr Orchard, auctioneer for Messrs Brown, . ;»k1 first instalment of the bottle-oh fund.

Among the samples displayed was a tiny filial described as the smallest bofttle in New Zealand. It was put up for auction and brought in nearly £».

A fitorv that comes from one of the schools is to the effect that one of the children, im handing over several medicine bottles to her teacher said "I got these from the wns'hbousc ; there were others there, hut it said 'Not to Tal on" 011 t-l.or-: • so I didn't."