CHRISTMAS PARCELS FEND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17279, 21 September 1916, Page 5

CHRISTMAS PARCELS FEND.

ADDITIONAL DONATIONS. The following additional subscriptions towards the Fund for providing Christmas parcels for the Canterbury soldiers at the front, have been received by the committee of tho Lady Liverpool Depot:—Miss Lockwood, ss; Miss E. Francis (Omiki) us, Miss 0. Francis os, Mr J. Barr os. Mr D. M’Lachlan os. Mr D. Brock os, Mr S. Croft Is, Mr J. Baxter ss, Mr C._ Harris 53, Sympathiser 2s, Mr W. Walker 2s Gd". Miss C. E. Baker os, Mr W. Stackhouse os, Mr E. Scott os, Mr H. Francis ss, Friend 2s Gd, Another 2s Gd, Mr Y. Farrow 7s Gd, Mr C. Roberts ss, Mr \V. S. Gillanders £l, Mr J. Rankin os, Mr H. Savillo 5.5, Mr W. W. Little 2s Gd, Smiler 2s, Mr R. Rees 2s Gd, Mrs Ryan 2s Gd; Miss Broadway, £1 10s; Mrs Finlayson, os; Miss E. Cockburn, 10s; Kaiapoi Branch (per Mrs Papprill), £l3 17s Gd; Miss E. Cook, ss; Miss Ethel Cook, ss; Mrs Ralph Parnham, £1; Sheffield Branch (per Miss K. Macdonald). £1 10s; Miss Macdonald (Sheffield) ss; Miss K. Macdonald (Sheffield), ss; Chcvtsey Branch (per Mrs "Wilkinson), £2 16s 6d; Beckenham Branch (per Mrs 1:1. A. Papprill). £3; Anonymous, 14s. Tho following letters of appreciation from New Zealand soldiers in France were received by the Lady Liverpool Fund Committee bv the last mail: — “ On behalf of the officers and men of the First Battalion of tho Third New Zealand Rifle Brigade, it is my duty, as it is my pleasure, to express our gratitude for the gifts from your committee which were handed round to-day. "Wo are fully conscious of the great efforts your committee has made to get together so many useful bundles, and if you could have seen them counted from tho boxes into 1 sand-bags carried right to the front line trenches, and handed to the brave hoys who are s', noblv doing their duty, you would have felt in a small measure rewarded for your trouble.—l am. etc., Clement Houchen, Church of England Chaplain, Ist Bn. 3rd N.Z.R.8.” “ Very many thanks for the parcel of gifts, milk, sardines, tongue, soap and writing tablets which reached me this morning, from your society. Every man in my company received a similar parcel and much appreciated the contents, and also the kind thoughts which prompted the dispatch of the parcels. The general health of our troops is quite satisfactory, and during the summer season the climate agrees with them all. Again thanking you. —I remain, vours, etc., C. Horsnelly, Captain 2nd' Batt, N.Z. Rifle Brigade.” “I desire to express the thanks of my men for the gift parcels. They arrived in splendid condition and at a very opportune time. We have been thirty days in the firing-line, and the contents of the parcols wore much appreciated. They contained those articles tho men wore most in need of, and were a pleasant break in our limited assortment of rations. It was grand to see the many smiling moil around tho cook-house making cocoa and dainty dishes. Could you have seen the happy faces you would have felt that your uoble work was doing much to cheer tho soldiers’ lot. cerely yours, J. Cbivers, Lieut. N.Z.R.8.” „ , ' “ Please convoy to all those who contributed towards the above-men ti oned Fund our heartiest appreciation of the gift parcels which were delivered to our hoys yesterday. Your committee is deserving of great credit for having selected such useful articles. —I am, vours, etc.. Sergeant J. A. Jull (on behalf of “O” Company, 2nd N.Z.R.8.)” , , , “On Sunday, July 30, which the troops will remember as Lady Liverpool’s Day, everyone had a pleasant surprise. ' The parcels, which contained milk, socks and other useful articles, wore highly appreciated by everyone. It is not the gift itself, but it shows tho ladies of tho Dominion are doing their best for us. Wc wish to thank Lady Liveroool and all members of the. committee for the good work thov are doing to help us, and we hope this sort of~thing will happen every * Sunday.—From Some Lonely Anzacs, 4th 'Platoon. A Company, 4th Battalion N.Z.R.8.”