POPPY DAY.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1923, Page 2

POPPY DAY.

SATFHDAY. ABRIL 21st. A.t a meeting of ladies at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayoress (Mrs l.’crry) presiding, it was resolved to hold Poppy Day in Westland on Saturday. April 21sl -a fortnight heme. It v.os decided to ask for the Soldiers’ depot in Revel I Street as a headquarters. Airs Deny is communicating with the school teachers throughout Westland, as also the Mavoiv-s at Kumara and als i at lloss. inviting their support and active iooperatiun in the sale of poppies, the net proceeds of which, about ooT',, will I, . devoted to the returned soldiers unemployed fund. It was reported 1,000 small and 500 large poppies had l„.on ordered and wore expected to arrive in the coming week. The former wiil be sold at Is. and the latter at 2s each. The (lowers are to ho worn on Anzno Day (April 25th) in memory of the fallen. Truly helpers at the Revolt Street depot will be required, as also assistance in the making of wreathe-

for which orders are now being-taken. Mrs Perry hopes to secure again tho assistance of the girl students in the Secondary School for the sale of poppie.-, on the 21st. Orders for poppies or wreaths from tho country should Iks sent in as early as possible to avoid disappointment.