PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1916, Page 4

PATRIOTIC WORK.

TARURUTANGI DAY. Another fine response from the publto was recorded at the Red Cross market on Saturday, when the major portion of the offerings was the gift of the people of Tarurutangi, which district has been, industriously canvassed during the past fortnight by several ladies. £OOI/6 was the excellent result that Mrs./ Matthews (acting-secretary to the local branch of the (Society, in Mrs. Wilson's absence) had to announce at the end of the day, and this, considering the size of the district canvassed, must be very gratilying to those Tarurutangi residents who so generously responded to the appeal. The public made a great raid on the mart during the morning, and in the afternoon late shoppers suffered some disappointment when they found that all the dairy produce, jams,' eggs, vegetables, etc., had been snapped up by earlier customers. Included in the day's takings were ft donation of £lO 10s from the North Taranaki Hunt, and £6 which resulted from the sale, at the Haymarket, of a sheep presented by Mr. P. Bishop. As usual, the untiring lady members of the Red Cross Committee were to the fore, from, "open-up" to "shut-up," and they were ably assisted by the following ladies from Tarurutangi, Mesdames R. T. Marsh, Nitz, J. Giddy, jnr., and F. Bishop. Prominent among the flower sellers and juvenile helpers during the day were Eileen Jordan, Lilian Deacon, Doris Bond, Clifford Brown, Gladys Jones, Eva Hargreaves, Els.ie Christiansen, N. Milne, Belle Ford, U. and A. Brokenshire, H. Oock, 0. and B. Sole, and Bertha Coleman. There will not be any special at' traction at the mart on Saturday next, but it will nevertheless be open for business, as the committee has in hand a large quantity, of stuff to dispose of, and the public will be well repaid by visiting the shop. The following Satnr. day, it is hoped, will be "Omata Day.'^ FOR THE BLINIX It was decided by the Mayors (Mrs. C. H. Burgess) and her co-workers on Saturday week that the proceeds from the sale of flowers that day and on the following Saturday (oth inst.), should be devoted to the C. Arthur Pearson Institute for Blind Soldiers. The sura of £l2 was raised on September 2nd, and last Saturday's efforts resulted in £29 being added to that amount. This sum included donations £;> 10s. A splendid lot of flbwers was in hand at the depot in Brougham Street, and at Ambury's Corner there was a tastefully decorated stand.whcre the grand bloom* that had been exhibited at the Whitelev Hall were purveyed. The natrioti-; flower cart was, as usual, much in evidence in the custody of its youthful ?•■ ' enterprising sales' boys" and gir'.s. Flowers ran short soon after mid-dav, so gratifying were the nnrehases bv thfl public, and the Morshead Nursery ComPiinv kindly came to the rescue with an ample and beautiful snpnly, embracing ■ill sorts of blossoms, and to that firm the ladies are deeply indebted for their timely generosity. Mrs. Burgess, who was in charge of the depot, was assisted by Mesdani"* White. Bowd'en, Douch, Ellern. and Misses Fabian and Grant, while Misses Koitha Leatham, Florence Winfleld, and Warren presided over the stall at Ambury's corner. Amongst the sellers of buttonholes ar.d pos.';es were Misses Ha/el Buckle, Marjorie Boon. Helen Bullock. Grace Williams. Brenda Gardiner, Beryl Tavlor. Myra Madge Hodder, 'Ruth I.ovell. Mary Petch. Audrey and Una Brokenshire, Idn follinx.. Musters McKcan, Singh, and Barton (2). Mrs. Burgess desires to thank the following for assistance in her efforts: The Whiteley Hall Committee for their plendid gift of flowers and decorations; Mr. Newton King, use of the depot: Mr. P. White for placards; Mr. O. N. Firttt, providing labor; Mr. W. Ambnry, for special general assistance; Mrs. Wiley (Urenuil for a box of flowers every Saturday, and Mr. Smith, motor proprietor, for conveying same free of charge; Mcsdames P. White and May for boxes of beautiful violets; Mrs. J. E. Wilson, for bo:, of cowslips; New Zealand Express Company for trestles and table; and also Mokau and Inglewood donors of flowers. Mr. D. .1. Hughes was in charge of the Cigarette Collection for the Soldiers, and a splendid response was made, cash v donations amounting to £l4. Miss Hammond ( £5 9s 2d) and Miss Barry £0 2s lid), were most energetic co 1 - lectors of small coins, arid the übiquitous Master McKean, whose services are beyond praise, gathered in £1 lfls SJd, . and a whole boxful of loose cigarettes. The Mayoress and Mr. Hughes, under whose direction the collection was made, thank Mrs. Firth for a donation of 10s, Mr. E. Whittle, box of cigarettes, Mr. Rich,, gift of picture, .Messrs. Rich and Vcnsen, placards, and Mr. P. White, ribbons for same. The Mayoress (Mrs. Burgess) acknowledges receipt of 10s from Mr. Ricard, Spotswood, towards the cattla found that is being established fo? soldiers' comforts.