SOX GIFTS FOR FRANCE
’ » An Appreciaiiva Note The sox sent to tha West Coasters in France by tha Lady Liverpool Committee of this district, continue to be received regularly, and are much appreciated by the recipients. The following letter received by Mrs Grimmond, Mayoress of Rosp, from Captain Rutherford of Canterbury shows how useful these gifts are, and how timely they arrive by the method of despatch adopted : France, 13/2/17 Dear Mrs Grimmond—l am taking tha opportunity of writing and thanking you for a pur of socks I received in a parcel sent through the Lady Liverpool Patriotic Committee of Hokitika.
I would also like to express at the same time on behalf of tha 13th Coy,, which I am temporarily oommwiing and which I have been with now for over 2£ years, our appreciation and gratitude for the way you and the ladies are working to make us more comfortable out hßre.
Formerly many hitches occurred in the arrival and distribution of these gifts, which of course was inevitable, especially while in Gallipoli, and either they arrived ail together at a time when they were not required, or not at all ; bat now they come fairly regularly, and in small lots, and we endeavour to distribute them where moat needed, and 1 can assure you they are warmly appreciated by all, The weather has been very cold lately, and enow is still lying on the ground from a heavy fall we had nearly a month ago. The ground is fr czen to the depth of nearly a footj and ponds and streams covered with iee thick enough to bear one’s weight.
Provision is made for all the men to get a dry change of socks each day while in the trenches, and whdh we get back into rest billets they are able to get their baths and changes of underclothing. Conditions are fairly quiet at present, but I don’t expect they will remain eo for very long, and the Spring will see a renewal of the strenuous fighting that took place at the close of last year. Kindest regards. Sincerely yours, T, N, Rutherford.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1917, Page 3
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