Red Triangle Day.

Taihape Daily Times, 26 February 1918, Page 4

Red Triangle Day.

The adjourned meeting in connection with formulating a campaign to raise funds to assist the operations of iue> Y.Ai.C.A., was' held in the supper loom of the Town Hall last night. A moderate attendance of the public was present, presided over by Mr. George Wrightson, chairman of the committee.

Mr. Wrightson said the object of ihe meeting was to inaugurate the campaign and decide on the best means of raising funds. He had given considerable thought to the matter, and had come to the conclusion that the best plan would be by direct appeal. The time at their command was very limited, and it was desirable that they should get down to work a.t once. He suggested that the district should be divided into four or five parts, and each part put under the control of a responsible person. The ladies could assist in some way, and a committee of ladies could be formed to consider this matter.

Mr. Arrowsmith was in agreement with the chairman as to the utility of

direct appeal and the division of the district. St. Patrick's Day, as far as he knew, Avas an open day, and he thought something might be done by holding a picnic and sports. Mr. R. A. Davies was quite in accord with the system of direct appeal, as it was simpler than any other scheme.

Mr. Wrightson suggested that the picture proprietors might be asked to give a night, and the farmers asket to contribute stock, to be sold at the sale. He thought the idea of a picnic and sports on St. Patrick's Day an excellent one.

Sergt-Major Forrest was wholly in favour of a sports meeting, and said if a platform was erected and a special feature made of juvenile and other dancing it would be a great attraction. It had been so in other towns.

Eventually it was decided to hold a picnic and sports on St. Patrick's Day, the carrying out of this function being left in the hands of returned soldiers, those present, Sergt-Major Forrest, Messrs Dunn, Bason, Miller, and O'Brien (returned men) forming the nucleus of a committee' to carry the scheme into effect.

Mr. J. P. Aldridge suggested they should have a sheep drive, pointing out that the farmers could be asked to donate sheep, and a drover could make a call round, collect the animals, consolidate the lot into a mob to be driven to the place of sale. The scheme was not considered advisable, owing to overlapping of efforts and cost of operation. It was decided after some further discussion that direct appeals were to be made, Messrs Arrowsmits, Aldridge, Someiville, Davies and Darvill being appointed a committee to allocate districts and see to the proper working thereof. Mr. Arrowsmith was appointed

treasurer. A ladies' committee was formed of those present, Mesdames Spence, Powell, Parker, with power to add. Red Triangle buttons, ranging In value from Is to £1 are to be procured, and sold. A tent is also to be erected in the show grounds to-mor-row for the distribution of literature in connection with the campaign. The chairman of the sports committee, ladies' committee, and district committee, with Mr. G. Wrightson, are to form a supervisory executive. The names of Messrs McDonald and Kelsall were handed in as willing to assist. The meeting then adjourned.