Y.M.C.A, IN PALESTINE.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 25 October 1917, Page 2

V.M.C.A, IN PALESTINE.

Friends who have been asristing the r.M.C.A. m Pale ß tine in its work for our .oldiers in Egypt and Palestine will be pleased to learn that the/work of the Association's representative with the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade, Mr Percy M. Velvin, is very keenly ap- . predated by the G.O.C. Recently Mr Velvin received the following letter from Major E.J.Hulbert: "I have to thank you for your gift cigarettes, which -: arrived yesterday and were distributed ' to the troops. I have been instructed by T™s ? rigade *° ask y°u t0 «««* theYM.C.A for the gifts received from ' !?61^ ™« *ime t0 tirue- Tfle ™rk of the V.M.C.A is much appreciated by all . ranks, and you yourself have been most « indefatigable in looking after the in- '% terests of our men, and we all hope that rl-'| you will remain with the Brigade until £?j we return to New Zealand ■». •'-?&