TUAKAU

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 71, 18 August 1915, Page 4

TUAKAU

"TO TBE FKONT."

TUAKAU'S APPRECIATION. The committee of the Ladies' Guild were well rewarded for their efforts on Friday night last when a "bumper" house was present at the social and dance tendered by the Guild to Messrs G. Pool, C. Stewart, J. Johnston and E. Cruickahank, members of the district quota leaving to join the He in forcemen ts. The function served a double purpose—the nett proceeds amounting to £lO 6s being taken over by the Guild to aseist the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, Mr D. Fulton capably controlled the proceeding?, the early part of which consisted of musical items, rendered by the following, viz, :- Songs by Messrs;;. Rjd*r, Costaio, Grimshaw and A. Ryder; vocal duet by Mrs and Miss Hunter; pianoforte duet by Mrs Hunter and Miss P. Buiterwortb; viulin sjlo by Mr Braund; recitations by Mefs;s W. J. Dieble, Revell, Misses lna Deeble, L. L?aman and F. Lewis. Mrs Hunter officiated al the piano in her usua'l capable manccr. A sumptuous supper arranged in an adjoining room was very much appreciate i. lbe gathering came to a cljse with the singing of the National Anthem. A balance sheet submitted by the chairman on behalt of the uuild shewed the financial positkn to be sound. Dunn;? two months of existence £26 0s 9d had been donated tj the Hoepital Ship Fund and £l9 18s 5d had been expended id the purchase of material to sew. £2 17h accrue! as a result of regular subscriptions of one shilling per month paid by members. A credit balance of £3 7s Id remained in hind. The following articles had been made up and forwarded ti the Lady Liverpool Fund, viz.: 31 Balaclava caps, 27 cholera belts, 24 pairs of socks, 3 pairs mittens, 11 scarves, 5 shirts, 1 wrapper, and 1 nightingale. There was a full supply of wool en band. Ladies outside the Guild and school children had assisted. In making an appeal tor funds to assist the ladies the chairman pointed out that while the men were at the front the ladies were making up comfort* for them, and the duty of the men who remained behind was to "pßy, pay, pay." He was of the opinion that the Guild's fund* would benefit if subscription lists were placed in Mr Tapper's pharmacy. Coiitinuiog, ha said that it wns a pleasure to farewell men who were going to the front to assist those who had already done well. He made suitable reference to the heroes who had "paid the price," and rematked that that function would be nothing when compared to the reception the "boys" would receive on taeir return home. In referring to General Botha'B stability, he related how a party of New Zealanders during the Soutb Africau war had defended themselves against the Boers until their ammunition ran out. They were captured and when being rt leased by General Botha, lis (General Botha) made the remark: "1 hope when next we meet we will meet as friends, and not as enemies.'' The Rev. Mr Butterworth urged the necesuty of recruiting and the advisability of singing Lord Kitchener's pledge and following the King's example.

Mr English, an old reservist, who served through the Soudan, gave an interesting description of Lis life as a soldier.

About 50 couples remained on fir the dance, which continued until the early hour* of the following morning. Messrs W. Collins and C. Linder acted efficiently as M.C'b, and Misses M. Mayall atel L. Stevens, piano, and Mr Braund, violin, supplied the dat.ee music.

Mr G. Revell very kindly lent the hall free of charge.