PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1916, Page 4

PATRIOTIC WORK.

| The patriotic flower sellers whos» [headquarters is in Brougham Street, a>min scored remarkably well on Saturday, which was devoted to the collection of funds for the Maori Soldiers' Christ. n.as Comforts, Although the heavy liinstorm of Jriday morning had played navoc with most loca'. gardens a very ex. ccllcnt supply was forwarded or brought in to the depot, and, townspeople resnonding generously, brisk business wai the result all day. At Ambury's corner, -Mrs. Neal and Mis? Warren were in charge of a stall wliich. netted £5. £3 l?s 7d which came from the «ale of button-holes. At the depot, tho Mayoress wa« assisted bV Mesda.ro>* White, J. Jibson Misse Fabian, Sole, am! Grant, and here £8 18a Od wa,« netted. Several indefatigable collectors for "smokes" for tho Maori boys reet with much success, the amounts received being—by Miss Hurley £3 l.fis B<l, Miss Solway .£2 Is 7d, Mrs. Jenkin £2 Os 3d. Next Saturday, the proceeds from the ihwet mart will ba devoted to the V.M.C.A. institutes that are near tho firing-line. The ladies of the Red Cross Association report another busy and success'nl day on Saturday A large quantity of produce of all descriptions came forward, and the mart, aa usual, was well patronised, the committee being as. iH'uiously engaged all day. The total result for Saturday was £3B 6s sd, ineluded in which, however, are slims of £lO Os Od from the Fitzroy Fire Brigade, !he return from the recent ball, and £7 iOs from the bridge party that was held at Miss Head's residence last week. Ther.irrt will be open again on Saturday, and the Committee will be grateful for pii-ts of all sorts. Mesdnmcs Hugh Bailey and Morrison with thanks the following donations to their fund for Christmni parcels for the boys at the front: E. P. Wehstoi, ss, Air. and Mrs. F, Watson, liis; Mrs. Newton King, £2 2s Od; Mrs, Ford, tourtney Street, case of pipes won by her and resold at Urenui sale, 31s; looks sold at same sale £2 14sj also, Messrs. Smart Br.is. and their staff, Messrs. A. Hopkinson, T. Roberts, E. Browne, J). Boggs, B Bielby, M. James *nd \Y. C. Hoskins for providing and sold»rin<r, free of charge, tins for cakes and puddings; H. 1). Hooker, produce, and Mr. Kinnierton for free cartage of pareels; and Hygienic Bakery for free cook« ing; Mr. Hart, 1000 cigarettes.