FIGHTING MEN FIRST!

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1916, Page 2

FIGHTING MEN FIRST!

WHAT CAN T DO? T» tlie school children #f New Zealand. D®r boys a»d girls,—Ou April 25 .many «f y»ur brothers and fathers landed on Gallipsli. When tie news flashed over tlie cables the whole world seemed stand still for a minute in wander. They had achieved "the impossible." We have received a letter from Wellington signed Uncle Tom. He writes: A»k the children to do something big on April 25. lam very pleased with your League Orphanage scheme. Boyg and girls, what do you say to Uncle Tom's suggestion? Are you game to do something big off your own bat? Many little boys and girls hav« last their fathems during the war and they have been nearly forgotten. Would you like'to show them y»u have not? I have before me a letter, stating that the Salvation Army want to erect five homes, one at Auckland, one at Dnnedin, two at Chrietchurch, one at Wand Bay, and the whale will cost #IO,OOO. Can you help us? What do you gay, b»ys and girls, to celebrating April 25 by making a present to the little orphans? I've been told its impossible; its too big a thing to do. If you ■will have a try, get up concerts, sports, bazaars. Sell anything that is your very own. Please don't collect money or have raffles. Let everything be your own service. Its kind actions we want, aisd to show our fighting men we don't forget shall we call April 25 "Forget-me-not »rw>««rer was at the landing on Gallipoli and saw some fathers fall, leaving their children to your care. Good-bye. I hope when you grow up and have farms and businesses of your own you will employ the orphan children nation. Can you do the impossible on April 25? Write lis what you can do. F. Xorris, Horn Organiser, National Seri- vice i.eaguo (incoporated), Masterton. :