NATIONAL SERVICE LEAGUE.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 5, 7 January 1916, Page 7

NATIONAL SERVICE LEAGUE.

THE WORK UNDERTAKEN. Explanation of the work to be undertaken, briefly is: To help every man that h'as answered the Empire’s call. It will be composed of two sections (No. 1 and (No. 2). No. 1 Section. —Members will be any that have enlisted, tried to enlist and failed, and those who have seen active service for 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 League. Members will be asked to join Soldiers' 1 Clubs, Friendly Societies, Sports Clubs of any Social Clubs, so they can meet their comrades in civil life. They will be asked not to accept liquor paid for by others, especially strangers, a’so to give preference to Empire goods for four years. Entance 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 cf fallen soldiers only.

No. 2 Section. —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 members of the 'No. 1 Section may know these who are taking an interest in them.

Members will be asked net 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 mention It, many we know will not wish to recall their experiences. Members will be asked to invite members of Nb. 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 fees will be 20s for the four years, or it can be paid at the rate of os per annum. Bey Scouts Is per annum, nurses free (but if they insist on paying their fees, the money to be given to our orphanage fund). The League will issue founders shares of £1 e'ach, to start the movement, and if well supported will engage a special staff to look into and try to rectify any complaints a returned member has, who thinks he has been unjustly treated. Secretaries of Patriotic Societies and kindred workers will be entitled to ask this department to investigate any complaints made against them. Should any disabled returned soldier start or be helped into a sm'all business by any Patriotic Society or recommended by them to the League, a special sign will be issued by the league, and sent free of charge to him, and the National Service League will ask for the patronage of all our members to give him a good start. Parents, wives, or the returned men themselves (being members) can ask the League to place on recorcT

and acknowledge any special kindness shown to their dear ones or themsel-

ves in any part of the world. Some special token will be given to the children horn prior to the signing of peace terms, whose fathers have enlisted for the present European War.

The League will keep in touch with all members through the post.

Should the terminate ati the end of four years all moneys in hand will ha given to our Orphanage Fund.

Bankers: Bank of New Zealand. Temporary Honorary Treasurer My erg Caselberg, Esq., Masterton. Organiser: P. Norris, Masterton.