CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE BELGIAN CHILDREN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 155, 7 December 1914, Page 4

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE BELGIAN CHILDREN.

SATURDAY'S SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS,

The weather on Saturday wan nn it. i holes bl ; h h y h Ur f ° r - tho buttonholes, which was inaugurated,, by the' Citizens Band in aid of Christmas gifts. ! r°Lu fliV* Bel fi ium . »nd as a ? result of -the untiring effort* of the Indies' committee and their' willing band of young helpers, a substantial return wasi realised. In the evening the East tnd Troubadours (under Mr. FlanaranV capable direction) assembled at Crocker** Corner, and, headed by ' the band, marched to the Post. Office, where after His Worship the Mayor addressed the public in support, of their efforts, and ■ assisted bv Miss D. George, Messrs. B, ' Ashcr, ,T. Lovell, and Goldswortliv, and the ladies of the East End.committee, contributed in no small measure to the . , success of the day. Over £9O wns raised ->*■ during the afternoon and evening The t returns from each block were as fol- '.i, ■ and Mrs. Chaney, £l# P; 13s fid; .Mrs. E. M. Smith, £0 Is- the Mayoress (Mrs. Wilson), £7 9s sd'; Mrs. Browne, £3; Mrs. 0. Austin, £2 12» - ; 10d; Mrs. Boulton, £0; Mrs. Pcllew, •£? *' ss; Mrs. Bullot, £2 13s; Mrs. Milne. ' £5 18s o'/ 2 d; Mrs. F. A. Coleman, £8 ■? 10s ( i/ 2 d. Total, £64 10s 3d. The even- •• mg returns of the Troubadours were ' £26 10s 5%d, making a total for the day ;; of £9l 0s B%d. - ' ■ r ]\ e kaiul returns sincere' thanks to - 9 all the above named ladies and gentlemen, a " ( 1 particularly the young helpers, and * ' also wish to thank Messrs. Nolan anj Co. and Webster Bros,, G. Henderson, L, Hoffmann, and the Collier Piano Conw ■■ pany; New Zealand Express Co., foB loan of lorry; Mr. C. Coleman, for driw ' ing same; Mr. J. McLeod and Messrs Buncan and Davies, and M.r Morshed, for beautiful bouquets, which at auction ' realised £1 13s fid; and also all who 90' kindly gave flowers and other assistance, including the local press for free j advertising. }