PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1916, Page 5

PATRIOTIC WORK.

SOLDIERS' COMFORTS. A meeting of the Soldiers' Comfort! ' Committee was lield in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present: Mrs, Burgess, Messrs Carter (in the ctiairW C. Bellringer, J. Clarke, W. J. Chaney, J d , B. Hill, If. Goodacre, and F, W. Q< j McLeod (lion, secretary). - llr. Bellringer reported that liis motion for a grant to the Ladies' Committed had been carried at a general meeting' • of the Patriotic Committee. The Railway Department notified that) , they could not Bee their way to delayi the afternoon trains during Carnival Week, nor could they agree to excursion fares as suggested.—lt was resolved, oni the motion of Messrs Bellringer and) Hill, that his Worship the Mayor bo requested to approach thd Minister foe Railways on the subject. l . * Mr, Bellringer stated that he had Seen Mr. J. S. Connett, who had expressed hti willingness to act on the committee, A letter was read from Mr. P. J. agan stating that he had practically ar* ranged for r billiard tournament 1b aid of the fimds.—On the motion of MeMra Clarke and Cha ley the offer war accepted/ ivitli thanks. ( \ Mr. J. W. 11, Martin attended HiS meeting by invitation, lie having cornel 1 forward with a suggestion tc a tobacco „ scheme as a present for soldiers at thei* front. The tins suggested will 'eachf. hold a card of greeting, 4 plug* of to», baceo, and 5 packets of cigarettes.. ThejJ cost to each donor would be 3s. \ On the motion of Messrs Bellringfer anil 1 Clarke it was resolved that tile schema be adopted, and Messrs. Clarke, Hill, and Martin were appointed a committee tcf proceed with it. * The .chairman thanked Mr. Martin foif his interest, and, on his suggestion, that! gentleman was added to the Comforts Committee and appointed convener oB the Three Shilling Fund. ' < Mr. ( ioodaere reported that the various schools were making their arrangements * for the week; also, that the Assocation had voted £lO to the fund. ' A communication was received- from the Department of Internal Affairs, ra the forwarding of Ciiwstmas .parcels OS monies to the frpnt. Mr. Clarke reported on the Franjclejj Road meeting, and announced the reaw dents' decision. < i[r=. Burgess reported that the LadiesJ Committee would run two pavilions ill the Pukekura grounds on Labor Day, and that tile- Fitzroy ladies would provide qj tea stall. / Sir. Martin brought forward the sugc gestion of a photo scheme, the idea t>e* ing to induce photographers (amateu* and professional! to take photographs o( show places of the town, private houses, etc., and purvey them in aid of the fund. —lt was agAcd that the matter be fur« tber inquired into. After some further discussion re de« tails for the afternoons, the meeting ad" journeil until Tuesday next, 26th inst, 4 at 4 p.m •

MosJames Hugh Baily and MorrlnW* | acknowledge with thanks the following j donations to their fund for Christmas parcels for the bovs at the front: Mrs, ! .Murtin his, Mrs. and Hiss Dcvenish Sfl, A Friend 2s ltd. Miss M. RojJ 2s 6d, FJ Thompson 2i ti;l, Mrs. Martin (Smart! 'Hoad| 10 s, Airs. Smith (Egmont Eoad)| i ducks, Mt'.-. (Smart Road) pro, , duce, Mrs. K. .Skejton (Smart Road) pro«j duce, Mr.-!. H. Skelton produce, Gregg eggs, Sirs. 'Hock produce, j Lock poultry, Mr*. Rounsall j Mrs. Parker produce, Mrs. Reid poultry, Mrs. Smith (Carrington Road) .«ggsJ Donations for stall can be left at MrJ Hugh Baily's oflice on Wednesday all day)" and Thursday morning. | A most interesting exhibition is that which is to" take place in Roliand HaH to-morrow afternoon when tho Christ" j mas gifts that have been collected by) I Meadames H. Baily and Morrison for tha Taranaki soldiers will be displayed. In addition to this attraction, there will bo a pre duce stall, flower stall, perfume J and soap stall, and ice cream and fruit salad stall. Cakes, made , from ft cpecin'. recipe for soldierß, will also be 011 sale, and afternoon tea may be procured at a nominal figure. Mrs. Wood's orchestra, who have prepared a special programme, wili dispense music during the afternoon. The promoters wish itt to be clearly understood that no orders for produce, etc., can be booked before-, hand. As the charge for admission taf the hail will be sixpence only, the pubi lie should bestow generous patronage. The proceeds of the dramatic recital < in the Good Templar Hall on Monday night, in aid of the New Zealand No. II Stationary Hospital, amounted to ..£69 Fs 3d. *A few sums are still to ba iianded in, and it is expected that, tha ftinds will benefit to the extent of £GO, Mrs. Burgess acknowledges ft chequa for £5 from Mr. W. J. Gray, of Okato, for the Soldiers' Christmas Fund. l Sergeant J. M. Wilson, C Company, 3rd Battalion, X.Z. Rifle Brigade, writes <ii August 2, from the trenches ill France, to the Secretary of the Women's Patriotic Committee, as follows: "Jusft a note to thank you all for your splendid little parcels. Tf you had been present to witness the arrival and distribution of your gifts you would al> have felt amply rewarded Tor j our kindness. Apart from the weekly distribu* tion of tobacco yours are the ilrst an 4 only parcels that have reached us sines our anival in "France. Again thanking you for your tangible expression of appreciation, 1 am, etc., (on behalf of all thu boys)." The secretary of tho Women's t Patriotic Committee has also the following letter from Runner J. S J Cameron, 3rd Machine-Gun Company:—. While in the trench I heard of youß generous gift of parcels to New Zealanders serving in France, and availed myself of the opportunity and secured a oarcel from the Y.M.C.A. Your society must be congratulated on the exceedingly appropriate choice of articles whieb the parcels contained. The . chocolate esnoclally, was greatly appreciated by all those who have secured parcels. Thanking you once again for your kindi nese. -