APPEAL TO LOCAL BODIES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 23 August 1917, Page 2

APPEAL TO LOCAL BODIES.

NEED FOR ORGANISATION.

AN appeal lias been issued bySir Joseph Ward to local bodies of the Dominion to give their active assistance in the loan campaign. "Never in the history of our case has an issue fraught with such far-reaching and grave consequences been before the nation," the Minister writes. The enemy who would forever crush the freedom we prize so dearly is at the zenith of his power. By a supreme effort we can hasten the inevitable setting of that enemy's sun, but, to accomplish this, combined, continuous and prompt action is absolutely essential. "To one in your position it is not necessary for me to explain that the war loan provides one of those elements towards success which cannot possibly be omitted. I feel safe, therefore!,"in asking your active co-operation in making it a success. What is required is not only meetings of citizens, but the formation of active committees^ to whom will be assigned specified districts in which to obtain definite promise/ of-help towards the loan. Wl & you help the State to make jfJ'* loan even a greater success '%* I the last ? .The need is great AI time is shortcut I rely absolute! / upon the people of all classes-'-A subscribe according to th(JK means, and upon you to see tIW the local organisation and conil centration of effort ar^e adequatel to the requirements krf so great an occasion."

,u ln «or}nection with the above, the Chairman of the Helensville Town Board has called a public meeting to be held in the Lyric Theatre to-night (Thursday). It is the duty of every, citizen, to attend and to put his best foot forward by subscribing to the loan, thus doing his bit for King and country.