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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3646, 6 December 1920, Page 8

TO THE PEOPLE OF TAIHAPE AND DISTRICT. You are- probably aware that at a publicity convened meeting of the .people of this district it was unanimously decided to appeal for funds fer a Soldiers’ Memorial in Taihape. What the nature of the memorial 'shall he depends mainly upon the flnnancial result of the appeal. One feature, however, was decided upon by a majority resolution carried at the meeting referred to, viz., that the memorial shall be purely monumental, and that nonet of the money subscribed 'shall be expended, on any work of a utilitarian character. The main factor influencing this decision was the telling appeal made by the Returned Soldiers, who feel deeply that a memorial to perpetuate the memory of their ■ fallen comrades should be of such a character as to promote feeiings of the deepest reverence in the hearts of those for whom the supreme sacrifice was made.

The memory of the men from this district who met death in all humility and said. ‘My Country! Here is my life; take it that others might live In i Freedom!” is already enshrined in the hearts of the people. Time, however, renders memory’s impressions less distinct as the years roll by, and already a new generation is gradually replacing our own. Let us, therefore, while our grief is yet hot, and tears still scald the cheeks of mothers and fathers at the memory of their lads who died so nobly for their country’s cause —yes, and for God’s cause —- build to their lasting memory a monii-, ment that will symbolise the solemn reverence we have for the lads ‘‘Gone West/’ Let our effort be worthy of ourselves, and the result, as nearly as we can, make it, worthy of our honoured dead.

Tho committee sincerely hope 'that > I every member of the community will bear a share in the cost of the mem- * orioil. To tho poor and to the child- ; ren who feel the desire to be associated with the movement let me say that I even your pence, given in the true i spirit of reverence and gratitude will 1 bo accounted as great as the larger | donations of others: for it is the spirit more than the gift that counts and it. is desired that none shall be denied an opportunity of contributing. | To those- more fortunately situated financially, let me appeal to y6u to give liberally. Remember it is for a memorial to our boys who will never return. When they made the "Supreme Sacrifice” for us they difi not ask “Can I Afford It?” They gave their all without a whimper. We, who are left to mourn their loss arc not asked to give our all, not even or our possessions, much less our lives, but do let us make this offering in the true spirit of reverence and gratitude, and with such liberality as will ensure the erection of a fitting memorial to our dead heroes. As organiser of the movement I shall endeavour to see as many of the residents of the district as possible, but I would ask those who wish to help, anfl I am sure there will be none who will refuse, not to wait, but to send their contributions either to the Treasurer, Mr J. R. CUnninghame, Taihape, or to myself. Yours faithfully, / S. F. REID (Organiser).

COMMERCIALHUNTEEVILLE SALE. The N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Distributing Co. report as follows; —At our Huntcrville sale held on Tuesday, 30th ultimo, wo offered a good yarding of cattle to the usual attendance of buyers. Fair comepfition brought values well up to late rates, but vendors were not inclined to accept the reduced figures. We quote : Empty dairy heifers £(5 10/ to £8 15/; smaller ditto £5 3/6; yearling steers £4 11/, £4 1.7/ to £5; springing cows £8 10/.

Wanted to Buy w JN ANY QUANTITY, PRICE, DELIVERED ON TRUCK OR AT BREWERY; , LARGE BEER BOTTLES; 4/ per dozen SMALL BEER BOTTLES: 1/6 per dozen BLACK WINE BOTTLES: 1/6 per dozen BLACK WHISKY BOTTLES: 1/6 per dozen WHEN sending by rail, please address each package to THE MAIN TRUNK BREWERY, TAI-HAPE, and consign as empty return bottles collected In New Zealand. et URGENT NOTICE: To save confusion, SENDER’S NAME must be CLEARLY WRITTEN on the back of address label or each package, otherwise no responsibility will be taken. 'The Main Trank Brewery W. J. OOUTTS, Proprietor. TAIHAP&.