POPPY DAY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2417, 13 April 1922, Page 2

POPPY DAY.

Anzae Day, 1022, is to be made notable by reason of the fact that associated with it will be “Poppy Day,” on which commemorative poppies, made by the children of the devastated areas of France, will bo worn. The poppies, so familiar to all who, have trodden Flanders fields, ore being distributed by the branches of the R.S.A. throughout the Dominion. Foxton will receive 500 poppies (400 at Is each, and 100 at 2s each) for sale and distribution. Some people will ask: “What need for the wearing of these poppies, and what is to be done with the money so raised?” Quite legitimate questions. Let us try and answer them. First, the wearing of the poppies is a sentiment — a beautiful sentiment —an emblem of remembrance of the glorious dead. Possibly no outward or visible sign is required to remind us of those enshrined in our memory, luit it acts as a reminder to others. A proportion from the sales goes back to the children of France, and the balance is placed to a fund for the relief of unemployed returned soldiers. So the poppy effort has a i luee-fold recommendation.

Those willing to assist in the sale of the poppies apportioned to Foxion are requested to communicate with Mr Horn blow.