BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 198, 29 January 1915, Page 8

BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

GARDEN FETE. Tin- <ucccrs of the forthcoming grand fete to bo licit] in Pukekura Park on Thursday is assured from the generous way in w'liich contributions for the different stalls are pouring in at present. Donors, are appearing in every quarter, and sifts for this patriotic fete arc coming from the most varied sources. The cenn'.iy people are not the least generous, and some of their gifts, especially to the Victoria League, are most highly appreciated. All the work in connection with the fete is voluntary. A fine example of this generosity is found .n the doll stall, to which about 72 doltf i have so far lwr\ given. All are beim dressed by children and their friends I Messrs Burgee ivvl Fraser have donatet la large jar of Vascall's sweets for com petition. i Mr E. EoiTman has consented to taki I charga of a "Guessing Stall," which is tf .be devoted to a number of these nove I competitions, substantial prizes bom; provided. For the amusement of th children two motor-cars have beei secured, and Mr Jackson's motor 'bus all three of which will !be used fo: running children round the Sport Ground. All were offered free by th. owners. There should be a feast o music'on the day of the fete, as Mrs George's Orchestra, the Orchestral Union, the Citizens' Pand, and the East End Merrymakers will all bo well to the fore. Given a fine summer day, the interesting and varied programme amid such beautiful surroundings ou<»ht to provide a good day's enjoyment.

TARURUTANGI GIFT SALE.

In connection with the very successful function at Tarurutangi vesterday in , aid of the Belgian Relief Fund, a sale .of gifts was held. Mr C. R. Fair- , brother wielded the hammer, and the total realised was £47 16s.' The sales , booked were as follows:—Heifer calf, . donated by J. Copestake, P. A. Open- , Shaw, £1 I6s; Jersey bull (L. Street), , C. LongstafF, 15s; re-sold to C. Street, , 15s; again to W. O. Weston, 10s; again to C. Street, 10s; two heifers (F. Patter- . son). P. A. Openshaw, £4 6s; heifer (N. . Martin), W. Openshaw, £1 3s 6dj bull' calf (W Rogers), H. Okey, 10s; re-sold . to P. A. Openshaw, ss; "and again resold to P. A. Openshaw, ss; sow (I. 1 Christian), P. A. Openshaw, fl 7s 6d; store pig (J. F. Giddy), same buyer, £1 6s; pair of geese (Mrs G. Giddy), P. { Street, 8s; two ducks (G. Giddyl, W. C. Weston, 10s; one re-sold, F. Moore, fa; two Indian Runner ducks (E. Dixon), P. Street, 7s; one duck (Newton Greenway), R. Street, 3s; pig (A. C. Pegg), (!. M. Longstaff, 12s; pig (E. Marsh), G. ■ M. Longstaff, 12s; two geese (A. K.'Col- ' lins), Aaron Marsh, ss; re-sold to G M. Longstaff, 7s; re-sold to C. Fairbroth-r, 1 6s; and to C. Street, ss; pig (G. Giddy) G. M. Longstaff, £1 7s; pig (W. Cartwright), G. M. Longstaff, 13s; sow (J. Copestake), F. L. Bishop, £1; pig (A. Giddy), G. M. Longstaff, £1 3s; pig (Mrs J. V. Copestake), P. A. Openshaw, £l-6s; pig (A. Street), G. M. Longstaff, 17s; sheep (Miss E. Rogers), C. Longstaff, £1 ss;' lat lamb (A. K. Collins), C. Longstaff, ISs; sheep (P Bishop), C. Longstaff, £1 i a; lamb (F. L. Bishop), C. Longstaff, 12s 6d; stirrups (H. Copestake), H. Copestake, 5s- 1 re-sold three times, to R. Street ss, to' A. C. Pegg, ss; to W. C. Weston, ss; G. Rogers, ss; B. S. Longstaff, 5s and S. W. Martin, 3s 6d; watch (F. Bates), to T. Eynon, 4s and re-sold to R Hurlatone, Jnr., 3s; two fowls (Mrs Baldoek) C. Fairbrothcr, 2s; two ducks (Mrs Nitz), P. Street, 4s; fowl (Mr Earp), J. F. Giddy 2s; two fowls (T Eynon), J. F. Giddy, 4s; two fowls (R. Ritchie), R. Pattison, 3s; five fowls R Street), P. Bishop, 8a; re-sold to 1L ,Okey, 3s; two ducks (Mrs W. Rogers), IP. Street, 4s; two hens (Mrs J. Mart'tin), P. A. Openshaw, 4s; pair steps 'R. Street), Mrs Young, 12s; ladder (E Dixon), J. Copestake, £1 Is; gate (C. Street), J. Copestake, £1 16a; pi" not (L. Street), P. Street, lis; pup (R. Bishop), H. J. Okey, M..P, 2s 6d; pup (Mrs Baldoek), W. A. Rogers, 2s 6d. and again sold to F. Bates. Is; pup (E. F Soott), S. W. Martin. 14s; pony I.T J Bates) J. F. Copestake, 15s; re-sold to 1. A. Openshaw, 10s; gelding (J. Martin), 10s; two sacks chaff (F. Pattison), H. Copestake, ss; 200 battens (N. Green), P. Street, 17s; 100 battens N F rCOn k/-/- C °P 8a Mj 700 battens (N. Green). P. A. Openshaw, £1 15s; two deck chairs (R. Street) E T Marsh, £1 4a; honey (A. Hamblvn)! p' Street os, R. Street fls. and L. "Street' 3s; stool (D. Street). L. Longstaff, ?« (W; two bags flour (H. Pole), L. Street £1; bag sugar (H. Pote), 0. M. Long-' staff 10s;. box soap (H. Pote), G. M Longstaff, 10a; box candles (H Pote) C. Street), 10s; box plums (R. p a tti- 1 son) P. Bishop, 2s; box plums (Mrs R. Pattison) R. Street, 2a (id; box plums (Mrs R. Pattison), Mrs Bates, 3s- case potatoes, R. Pattison, 3s; mysterv box . (G. Rogers) R. Pattison, 4s fid; rhubarb, etc. R, Andrews Is, and R. Pattison Is: potatoes, Duckworth 3s: millinerv P \ Openshaw 3s; picture, R. Street' 2s 'fill•' / lemons, L. Longstaff. l s; spoimai worth 2a: tray cloths, Gardiner. 2s fid | and Mra Rogers 2a; P. A. Openshaw la-' C'rV 01 ";^, Mrs Rogers la; duck, Moore 'a I *"*.?"" ' ''