“SAVE THE CHILDREN” FUND.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2211, 4 December 1920, Page 3

“SAVE THE CHILDREN” FUND.

FOXTON GIRLS' GUILD TO THE RESCUE. - SHOP DAY NEXT SATURDAY. Mayor Chrystull’s appeal to the Foxton public ou behalf of the above Fund received an impetus on Thursday night, when the Girls' Guild assembled in the “Herald" Office at very short notice, and after a discussion, unanimously declared to hold a shop day next Saturday. The “old brigade,’’ together with a few recruits, wore in attendance. Here is the list : Mrs Stan. Austin, Misses Sewell (president), Walker (secretary), Neylon (3), Barber (2), L Robinson, E. Robinson, Hawke, Signal, Ethel Robinson, Crowe (2), B. ■Speirs, King, Austin, Honore, McKay and Henry. On behalf of the Mayor, .Mr Hornblow explained the aims and objects of the fund. In conclusion tie said that in the event of a shop day being decided upon, Mrs Hamer .had' generously offered to provide the shop premises. Further, that Mr Hamer would, if necessary, give a picture matinee. The meeting was then turned over' to the ladies. The reunion at once aroused the old-time enthusiasm displayed by the Guild during the Great War. They decided to hold a “Shop Day” on Saturday, 11th inst. „ After discussion, it was decided to thank Mr Hamer for offer of a matinee, hut’ .as the lime was limited to concentrate on the one effort. It was decided to open the shop at 9 a.m., and continue to 8 p.m. Mrs Stan. Austin and ’Misses Austin, Hawke and Robinson were to be on duty daring the morning, Misses Walker, Signal, G. Neylon, B. Speirs, Y. Crowe and Sewell during the afternoon, and in the evening a,full uinster. Each member to have .a “roving commission” in the collection of takes, sweets,'produce, live or dead .-dock, or coin of the realm. Mr James Robinson has donated lamb for the shop day. The public of Foxton is warned by Hie "Gills’ Guild that decks are cleared for action against starvation, disease and death. They have heard of the heartrending appeal from countless thousands of bereaved mothers in Poland, Serbia, Jugoslavia, (’/.echo Slovakia, Armenia, Hungary, and oilier countries begging for food for their starving haliies. Fi've millions of children are suffering from hunger and exposure in a bleak' European winter. If we allow those innocent little ones to ur.’W up mentally ami physically weak, they will become a menace P> die peace of the world. If we as British people neglect them now the diseases that are ragng amongst ■■(hem will spread, with lire results, maybe even to this Dominion. * His Majesty the King, The Prince W Wales, Mr Lloyd George, Lord and Lady Jellicoe, and many other notable personages, endorse the appeal on behalf of those poor starving children. The fund is administered in London by the British Red Cross Soci-' Gy and the Society of Friends (Quakers), whoso representative;' mostly British men and women — are working in the famine areas. The money is sent through the Internal Affairs Department to Sir James Allen, the High Commissioner, and the British Government subsidise subscriptions £ for £ to a limit. •)• * * * The British mission does not include Germany, as the Americans have undertaken the whole 01. the relief work in that country. Shall New Zealanders, ever generous, turn boldly away Imm this cry from helpless, innocent babies, because it has been said that in the past others haw been assisted perhaps 100 liberally. Foxtail's efforts include a Picture Entertainment, the Girls Simp Ihn, and retiring Church Collections. Remember', we are on the vcige of celebrating the nativity id Him who said, “Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these ye did it unto Ale.” Help the Fund! * * * ' K Here's another generous gift! Mr W. Renton sympathises one cheep to the fund. Wellington is contributing libc rally, and Olnki has started a big campaign for the fund.