National Service League.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 130, 10 January 1916, Page 1

National Service League.

[TO THE EDITOR.] Sir, —1 beg to enclose brief paiticulars of the work to be undertaken by the League. Will you kinnly make the same known. May I ask any members of the community, ladies or gentlemen, who would like to take an active part, or become patruns of the league, to communicate with me st once. The need to start our work quickly is becoming more urgent every day.— Yours faithfully, F. NOKRIS, Organiser. Explanation of the work to be undertaken, briefly is:— To help every man that has answered the Empire's call. It will be composed of two sections, No. 1 and No. 2, NO. 1 SECTION-Membars will be any that have enlisted, tried to enlist and failed, and those whe have seen active service tor the British Empire. A registered and numbered badge will be issued to all members and a register kept of same. This badge can be recalled by the Lebgue. Members will be asked to join Soldiers' Clubs, Friendly Societies, Sports Clubs or any Social Clubs, so they can meet their comrades in civic life. They will be asked not to accept liquor paid for by others, especially strangers, also to give preference to Empire goods for four years. Entrance fee will be 5s per member, nurses free. This money without any deductions will be handed to an orphanage for the express purpose of assisting children of fallen soldiers only. NO. 2 SECTlON—Members will be anyone that will promise to any kind action, however small, to the members of No. 1 Section, and also to give preference to Empire goods for four years certain. A special badge will be given so that the members of the No. 1 Section may know those who are taking an interest in them. Members will be asked not to treat returned men to liquor or give them money, but rather take them to their own bank, i.e., the local patriotic society. Tact will be asked in conversing with returned men, leaving war news alone. unless they meDtion it, many we know will not wish to recall their experiences. Members will be asked to invite members of No 1. Section to social gatherings, picnics, sports, boating, shooting or any healthy sport or outing; more especially to invite them to their own home?, giving them the place of honour at all times, and help them to work in their work or business. Members tees will be 20s for the four years, or it can be paid at the rate of 5s per annum. Boy Scouts Is per annum, nurses free, but if thev insist on paying their l'eeß, the money to be given to our orphanage fund. The League will issue f Hinders ehares of £1 eacb, to start the movement, and if well supported Rill engage a special staff to look into and try to rectify any cumpaints a returned member has, who thinks he has been unjustly treated. Secretaries of Patriotic Societies and kindred workers wiil be entitled to ask this department to investigate any complaints ,made against them.

Should any disabled returned sol:ier start or be h-lped into a small business by any Patriotic Society or recommended by them to (he League, a special sign will be issued by the League, and sent lee of charge to him, and the National Service League will ?sk for the patronage of all our members to give him a good start. Parents, wives, or the returned men themselves, being members, can ask th! league to place on record and acknowledge any special kindness shown to their dear ones or themselves in any part of the world. Some scecial token will be given to the children born prior to the signing of peace terms, whoet fathers have enlisted lor the present European war. The League will keep in touch with all members through the post. Should the League terminate at the end o( four vears all moneys in hand will be given to our Orphanage Fund.

Bankers: Bank of New Zealand, Temporary Honorary Treasurer Myers Caselberg, Eeq., Masterton. Organiser: F. Norris. Masterton,