ASSISTING THE BELGIANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1915, Page 7

ASSISTING THE BELGIANS.

KOKU'S CONTffiIBUTIOX. ! Settle'i'3 of Koru arc to be icongratu'lated 0 n the success tliat attended their efforts on Thursday night at the gift | sale and social that was held in aid 'of the Belgians. The settlers of the ' district had worked hard witli one aim 1 • namely, to assist the fund to the utmost of their a'bility, and that they were able to raise over £~S from a comparatively small district on such a night as ihursday is sufficient commendation' on the nay the committee lias worked and also the support received from residents of the district. There were two committees, a gentlemen's committee and, a. ladies' committee, and each worked hard in its respective departments, canvassing the district thoroughly in search of contributions, which were given in cash or kind freely and cheerfully. N&v Plymouth also contributed its quota as the result of a canvass liy some of the energetic committee. The result was that a miscellaneous assortment was l submitted for sale by the auctioneer, .Mr. 0. Fail-brother, who was kept very busy knocking goods or stock down for a couple of hours, and the secretary, Mr. H. J. Englefield, who proved the' right man in the right place, had a busier timebooking up and taking cash. THE SOCIAL. The hall was crowded for the social, excellent music for which was provided by Mr. A. Good (piano) and Mr. Morris (violin). Messrs. W. Mace and '.J. Reid kept mutters merrily moving jn their capacity' as masters of ceremonies, pongs by Mr. D, Paterson and recitations by Messrs. P. Raill and Englefield provided .pleasant variety. A bright interlude was the supper, provided by the ladies of tho district and dispensed by the Ladies'' Committee. Mr. P. Eaill, V»ho, as chairman, kept matters very much alive, made an appropriate speech. He considered that the Belgians were very deserving of support, as it was impossible to estimate what we owed t 0 their gallant stand. lie thanked residents for their generous response, and said that he felt sure they would respond just as generously when called upon, as they would be shortly, to assist the fund for their own wounded. "(Applause.) He stated that in the latter case it might possibly be advisaJble to co-operate with Oakura. THE SALE.

The sale produced just on £U), the items disposed of being:—lTeifer (IT S Watson), W. Mace £1 ls ; Jersey heifer ( Barnett), W. Mace 10s; two .heifers (A. E. Looney), W. Mace £2; heifer (E. Looney). \V. Mace las; cow (P Kaill), G. Green £3 15s; lamb (C. Krutz), C. Krutz 7s; sheep (P. Morris), F. Morris ss; goat (J. Green), P. Aroa 6s Od: pig (,T. Benton), F. Aroa lfls; pig (fW.Mace), A. Looney Cs; pedigre# pig (E. J. Rowell), B. Grey 15s; halfton chaff fW. Mate), A. E. Loonev, 5 bags £l. 3a Od; P. Kaill, 5 bags, £1 3 S ■ W; C. Krutz. 3 bags, 14s 3d; chaff (T Smart), P. Raill 4s; chaff ( St. George), W. Mace 3s ; spurs (Cook and Lister), W. Mace ss. resold to F. McGregor ss, G. Green ss, G. Meredith ss, H. Looney Cs, W. Morris ss. A. Stewart .)s, W. Looney ss, D. Raill (is, W 0 IToskins 2s Oil, C. Knit?. 2s fid, H. Watson 2s Gd. A. Looney 2s fid, L. Mace 2s ttd, L. Morris 3* fid, E. Meredith 2s 6r, I*. Aroa 2s Od, O. ITutchens 2s Cd and F. McGregor 8s fid; 1001b flour (Newton King), G. Meredith £1 ; se t swingle trees (J. Smith). J. Reid 15s; canaries (C. Krutz). L., Mace 12s; Leghorn pullets (L. Mace). P. Ttaill !Js; trio Wyandottes (F. Aroa). Miss Doris West (is; tiwo quarters mutton (Morris Brothers), W. Myers 4s fid, H. Looney 8s; planet junior (T. Smart), F. McGregor 4s fid; 481' h factory butter (Omata Dairy Company), sold' in filb lots, C. Krutz 7s Gd, Mrs. E. ,T. Roivcll Bs, H. Looney Bs, .T, Reid Bs, F. McGregor Ss, Mr. Young Ss. G. Meredith Ss, Mrs. Rowell 8s; tin of biscuits (Mesdames Kidd and Swannick), P. Raill 4s fid; lemons (Mrs. -T. Sumner). 0. Morton 7s fid; collars (Hallenstein Bros.), F. Aroa Is, resold to G. Wnbson Is. A. Stewart Is, L. Aroa Is: d'ovleys (Mrs. Corliett), M. JJarreW; 4s fid: toilet cover. 11. Watson 8s; ham ('A. E. Looney), IT. Farmer 13s; five volmnes medical works (.T. McAuley), A. E. Looney £1: sideboard runner (Mrs. A. Loonev). A. Stewart 4s; ham (F. Aroa), 1). Raill lis; two <lo\ls (Mesdames Rowell and G. Meredith), F. Aroa 3s: bell clock (T." Avery), H. J. Fngleficld T5»; ham (.T. Green), C. Fairbrother 30s fid; bonnet and booties ('Mrs. Mace). J. McAulev 4s fid; white rab'bit fC. Krutz), D. Raill 2s fid; cushion (Mrs. Corbett), F. Aroa 2s fid: doll (11. .T. Eiiglofield). M. Barrett 2s fid; bread and tray (Mrs. Morion), .T. Sumner 2s fid: bottled fruit (Mrs. Oarrieli), Mr. Jenkins 4s fid; chocolates (Mrs. Sumner), TT. Farmer 2s; apples (Mrs. 11. Looney), F. Morris Is fid; lucky box (Mrs. Bishop), Js fid; jam, etc. (Mrs. Morton), D. Raill 4s fid; hare (Mr. Watson), M'r. Watson Is: blackberry wine (Mrs. Oarridk), B, Grey 3«i fid; sauce (Mts. A. Good), W. Mace 2s;- pickled onions (Mrs. Good). Mrs. Reid 2s; jam (Mrs. Good). Bert Grey 2s; wine (Mrs. Morton), Bert Grev 2s; rhubarb ivinc (Mrs. Morton). M. Barrett 3s fid; gooseberry trees (Mrs. Watson), Mrs. Tlishop 2d fid; wine (Mrs. Good). Mr. Farmer 2s; cosy (Mrs. Corbett), Mr. Jenkins 2s fid; vegetables (J. Hansen), realised |os; potatoes, etc. (T. Smart), realised IIV.; vegetables (I'. W. .McGregor), realised .01 Is fid; vegetables (J. Benton), 10s fid: duck eggs (Mrs. Good). T!. Grey 2s fid; three baskets, F. Morris (is, one j resold to B. Grey 2s and W. Morris 2s fid: bonnet (Mrs. Mace). T. .Area :>s (id; drapery and goods presented by Messrs. | ITallcnstcin Brothers. F. T>hni>tree, Hookham, Cock and Thomson. S. B. White and Sons, Calvert House and 0, 0. Hawke all sold well and swelled the j ireneral total. CASTT DONATIONS.

Cash donations wore aiven as follow: 11. T.oonev ,C2. J. Eei,l' CI Is, L. Mace .CI. F. 0. ,lones :Cl 2s (id. fl. Meredith CI. K. Meredith .CI, Mrs. Alaee £l, <!. Crcen ;C 1, \[.T. .Jury £l. A. friend 10s, C. Morton 10s. sundry donations ]u■ r Mr. !\ Uaill C2 .*).s t!il. firv:«siX(! competition*. Several guessing competitions were lii-liL during the \;-ninu' anil tlle-e added £3l 10s Oil to Mir fund. The winlirrs were: ■('ii-J' ion. '..-'Yen by Mr-i. A. T.u.-m-y and ii.-' i o'i '>y \li'- lla.ill. •Mr-. If. lu'.vV ( ir:-s. »h»i autl disposed of bv \!'-s a!. Vail!. Mrs. A. J,,„.iiey: Ik id!.'- A. AVafs.,ll), 11. C. (irev: doll 111. .!. Km.dr!ie!d and l'i. Unwell). Miss K. Itowlands: tiey clolli (Mi # s V. V.i*!'!>|i>. My; V f.oniH-y! pair piriiirrs ('Mr-'. I' : 'I. ! : i. \!i■ i l l ■. 1 i 1! 1: jiair ii'o\li ys O'i- •, Si-v.ri >. C. j.«i L'neosins was wmi by Ca plain Man' and p. MVliratli. who ! 1 ■ ■ i ' 1 ■' ;■' :1 ' to I lie fund. Klo-.vr- wi re -< ! kv M'--cs AVal'-'oa. 1'". Powell an l ' M. il'idk v. j11:1-

lollies made and sold bv Miss Kowlaixls realised £3 10s Oil. Memibei-s of the committee were: Gentlemen, Messrs. P. Eaill (chairman), A. Looney, E. Looney, 0. Morton, 11. S. Watson, F. Aroa, J. Hansen, C. Krutz, G. Meredith and E. Meredith; ladies, Mesdames E. J. Howell, Watson, Aroa, Morton, A. E. Looney, A. Looney, K. Bishop, Krutz and Misses Eaill (2), JS. Rowell, A. Watson, V. Bishop, G. Bishoti, G. Smart and C. Rowlands. Mr. H. J. Englelield made an elfieient general secretary, and Mrs. E, ~1. Howell acted in a similar capacity for the Ladies' Committee. THE FISmiL RESULT. Mr. 11. J. Englelield, the secretary, has forwarded the balance-s'hect, which shows that the total takings amounted to £7!) 10s. The expenses were kept down almost to the irreducible minimum, being only 17s fid. The hall and lighting were given free. The supper was provided by the ladies at a cost of £i 2s, subscribed among themselves. There is thus a net balance of £7B 13s, which sum the chairman, Mr. P. Rail!, brought into the Daily News Office, ami We have much pleasure in handing over to the Mayor's Fund for the Relief of the Belgians the amount stated. There is still a sum of £2 to be collected, but this will he added to the proceeds of the next patriotic function. Well done, Koru!