FIGHTING SERVICES APPEAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 114, 12 April 1940, Page 8

FIGHTING SERVICES APPEAL

The final meeting of the Palmerston North Fighting Services Welfare Appeal committee, presided over by Mr G. Tremaine, was held on Wednesday. There were present Mr G. A. Eliott (representing the Y.M.C.A.), Major Dick (Salvation Army), Mr G. Mills (sports bodies), Mr A. It. McKcgg (Red Cross Society), Mr J. C. Merton (Legion of Frontiersmen), Mr It. it. Morton (R.S.A.), Mr J. Davidson (stalls at Opera House). Sergeant \V. Flogdell (St. John Ambulance), Mrs Brideu-Joues (National Council of Women), Miss Jones (Y.W.C.A.), and the lion, secretary (Mr C. Woods). Apologies for absence were received from Miss Ncwth (Business Girls’ Club), Mrs W. F. Field (W.D.F.U.), Mrs Manning (Townswomen’s Guild) and Mr J. Grant (Rotary Club). The chairman in presenting the final accounts and the statements covering the various activities, said that he was sure that all would agree that the result had been highly satisfactory. When he assumed the chair he was informed that the amount to be raised ill Palmerston North was £2OOO and the amount collected had exceeded this sum by over 60 per cent. The response had been generous and the expenses had been kept down to a minimum, namely, £43 18s sd, which included prizes, etc., and the net result showed the splendid sum of £3262 10s Sd. 'This cheque is to be forwarded to Wellington. The chairman conveyed his personal thanks to every member of the committee and to the several organisations and the numerous numbers of la-

dies and citizens who gave their assistance to this appeal. In no cases was assistance refused, but was given gladly. Everyone gave the same willing service and devoted considerable time to the appeal, and he sincerely thanked all individually and collectively who helped to make this splendid result possible. The chairman, on behalf of the committee, placed on record the service of Mr C. Woods, who carried out the duties of secretary so efficiently in an honorary capacity.