DISTRICT NEWS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 2 December 1915, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

MAKARAU *

[OWN CORRESPONDENT)

PATRIOTIC MOVEMENTS

. A meeting of settlers and others was held some weeks ago to discuss ways and means of raising funds in support pf the Queen of the North, and thereby assisting our sick and wounded soldiers. It was decided to have a concert, dance, and jumble sale combined, and a large committee of ladies and gentlemen, of whom Mr T. Hooper was appointed, chairman, was formed to do all. they could to raise money by sale of votingpapers,art union tickets,etc ; The idea was enthusiastically taken up by residents of Glorit and Tahekeroa. the three districts combining and working in perfect harmony for the common cause. "

Their efforts were crowned with success, and the entertainment held in the Makarau Hall on Thursday evening last (November 25) must have repaid aE those who have spared neither trouble nor expense.

Gifts for the Jumble sale came from far and near, and the auctioneer (Mr Elvin) required many sips of water,before his task was finished, while Mr Perkins (the secretary) was kept busy until long after daylight balancing accounts. Among the gifts were several beautifully iced cakes, a ham, vegetables, fowls, lambs, turkeys, pigs, geese, and many other things. Little Miss, D. Hieatt gave her zither harp out of sympathy for our wounded. Fancy prices ruled throughout, a match-box bringing Is a second-hand penknife 4s, and so on. The sale realised £41 15s 9d.

During the evening Private C. Berger now on leave from Trentham, took round his hat, into which coins were fairly showered. Mr H. Hooper gave a cow (valued at £8) to be raffled, the winning number being drawn by Mr E. Smith. Mrs J; Gardner gave a beautifully dressed doll for a name^guessing competition, but as no one guessed the name (Theltna), it was afterwards sold byauction. Recitations and sdngs were given at intervals, among the singers being Mrs Bellini of Kaukapakfpa! Ihe ladies committee was kept hard at wo rk dispensing tea, etc., at a moderate danci ng . "«** COnclud^ with

In all, the handsome sum of £113/2/10 was banded over to the Auckland Queen Carnival Committee.

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