TO HELP THE BLIND.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1922, Page 1

TO HELP THE BLIND.

' [LOCAL COMMITTEE ORGANISED, j Pursuant to the public notice given a meeting was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to organise in connection with the appeal for funds lately made by Mr Cluthn Mackenzie M.P. to help the civilian blind. The Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry) presided over a fair attendance. | On the motion of the Chairman seconded by Mrs Butler, Mr A. A. Andrewes (Town Clerk) was appointed hon. secretary. I The following is the general committee:—Mesdames Chesnev, Coulson. Butler, Park. Preston, Michel, Singer and Murdoch," Messrs Haile, Kenton, Pilkington, Ritchie, Macfarlane, Maekny, Holmes, Richards and Herds. Era. ser and Jack, ; His Worship the -Mayor was appointed Chairman. It was resolved to divide the town into eight blocks, the Treasurer to issue lists to the ladies and others volunteering to collect subscriptions. .Messrs Evans and Ritchie were asked to confer regarding the circulation of lists in the country districts. ■ | It was decided to enlist the help of the schools, and to write the teachers • in regard to juvenile collections. It was resolved to acknowledge <loI nations through the press. Mr Evans offered to organise an on- , tertainment of community singing 1.1 | the Princess Theatre on the night of King’s Birthday (.Tunc did,) and the t offer was accepted with thank's. No charge "ill he made for admission, but a collection will be taken up. and the whole of the proceeds given to tile I fund. , The meeting closed with a vote cf thanks to tile chair.