PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1916, Page 7

PATRIOTIC WORK.

GOLFERS' TOBACCO DAY. Golfers are reminded of the all-day tournament'(postponed from last Thursday) which takes place at the Waiwakailio links to-day, the entrance fees, etc., of which are to be devoted to providing tobacco for the Taranaki boys ■wiha are lighting at the front. Tliis tournament is open to all golfers, irrespective, of whether they belong to a club or the L.G.U. Association, and there will also be competitions held at the club house, such as putting, for those who are non-golfers. The arrangements made last week re the meeting of trams, etc., still hold good. CONCERT AT BELL BLOCK. A most enjoyable concert and dance was held it Bell Block on Tuesday night, the function having been arranged by the young ladies of the district in aid of Mesdames Baily and Morrison's Soldiers' Comforts Fund, and the Red Cross Mart. The hall was crowded, many people 'being unable to gain admission. The concert occupied the first portion of the evening, and at the conclusion of the programme supper was served, the hall then being cleared for a dance. Mr. S. Styles made an excellent chairman feu- the concert, the programme for which was:—National Anthem; .pianoforte duet, Misses Connett and Old; song, Mr. Macdonald (encore) ; songs, Miss E. Clifford (encore); song, Miss V. 'Gilbert (encore); monologue, Miss Susman (encore); duet, Miss Clifford and Master Seymour Clifford (encore); song, Master George Clifford (encore); song, Mrs. Macdonald (encore) ; pianoforte duct, Misses Connett and Old; song, Master Seymour Clifford (encore); duet, Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald ("encore); song, Miss Clifford (encore); song, Miss Gilbert (encore); song, Master George Clifford (encore); song, Master -Seymour Clifford (encore); recitation, Miss E. Clifford (encore); trio, Miss Clifford and Masters Seymour and Geo. Clifford (encore). Miss Blyth, Miss (Rifford and Miss 'Gilbert were the accompanists. During intervals in the programme three cakes presented by Mrs. Hardy were submitted for stile separately by Dutch auction*. Each caks was sold over and over again, the result being £3 15s. A 101b cheese presented by the Bell Block Dairy Company was also submitted to Dutch auction. This realised about £4. A guessing competition for a picture was won by Mr. J. H. Turner. The total proceeds, exclusive of the dance, amounted to nearly £3O. At the conclusion of the concert Mr. Styles, on behalf of the promoters, thanked the performers for the splendid programme they had contributed, and the audience for their support. Mr. J. S. Connett, as Bell Block representative of the Patriotic Society, expressed thanks to the young ladies for having arranged the concert and dance, and also to the performers for the very enjoyable evening they had provided. Both votes were carried by acclamation. SALE AT STONY RIVER. Mr. YV J. Gray forwards the following lift of donations received at Mr. Newton King's Stony River sale on Tuesday:— Proceeds of sale of fat sheep, donated by Mr. D. McKldowncy, £S K>s. The buyers were: \V. J. Gray £l, E. Dougherty £l, J. Woolridse, jun., £l, R. J. Heel £l, .John Claw 11)3, R. A. Warner 10s, thicker Bros. 10s, W. Eustace 15s, J. Carey l'Os, and finally sold for £'2. Donations: F. C. Sole £2, C. Sorrenson ss, W. Eustace ss, Wells and Butlei £2, H. Bridgeman £l, D. Brophy 10s, J. Brophy £l, P. Andrews ss, H. Ellis ss, E. Shaw 46—total, £l6 9s. FOR BELGIAN RELIEF. Little reminder should he needed" of the gift auction that takes place this afternoon, in Mr. R. Gilbert's paddock, Carrington Road, in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund. The function, which starts at two o'clock, has been arranged by the Mangorei-Carrington.Frankley Patriotic Committee. Mr. Gilbert's property is delightfully situated, and in addition to the large'crowd of settlers from the three districts mentioned, it is confidently anticipated that townspeople will also take this opportunity of spend-

ing a few 'hours in the country, ami at the same time assist the very worthy cause for which the gathering lias been arranged. For the convenience of townspeople Messrs J. J. Murray and A. J. Heed have generously offered to run free brakes, leaving Ambury's tornei at 1 p.m., passing Vogeltown u' few minutes later. Some very line stock is coinino: forward for the gift auction. Then* will lie several head of good grade and crossbred cattle, horses, fat siheep, yearling cuives, goats and poultry, pets for the children, such as rabbits, etc.. and lovers of eats will have an opportunity of bidding for a very nice blue Persian. Miscellaneous goods will be in abumhnce. The sale will he con.luctcd by Mr. L. A. Nolan. In addition to the auction there will he plain and fancy goods stalls, produce stall and afternoon tea. On Friday evening there will be a basket social in the Carrington Road School when Messrs Murray awl Reed will again run free brakes from town, leaving Ambury's corner at 7 p.m., .parsing through Vogeltown en route.

The committee in charge of the scheme for sending parcels of tobacco and cigarettes as Christmas gifts to soldiers desire it to be known that the money for the lis parcels can be left with Mr. J. Avery, together with the name and address of the soldiers to whom the parcels are to be sent and the accompanying card or message. A receipt will be given, and the committee will see that the parcels are duly dispatched. Mr. IT, J. O.kcy, M.P., has received from Mr. F. J. Eggleton. secretary of the Tarata IPatriotic Committee, a cheque for £3OO 3s 7d, Which the committee asks should be forwarded to the Prime Minister for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. This amount was raised in Tarata inside a month. One point the letter stresed was that the Tarata Dog Trial Club 'handsomely donated £2O, the profits from their last trials. Particulars submitted show that on Septojnbor 25, 1914, Tarata forwarded £lOl 9s (Jd; on July 20, 1!)1'5, £l2B 17s 10.1; and on September -27, 101' li, £20(1 3s 7d—total, £430 10s lid. Besides the above amounts the Tarata school children have sent to various fund; over £23 in cash, and pillow-slips, sheets, etc., to the hospital ship Maheuo. The letter concludes: '•Oua' district is a small one, and we have no wealthy settlers, but what we lack in wealth I personally think is made up in patriotism. Twenty-two men have nlso left here for the front." The letter has been sent to Mr. Okey, who is looking after Captain Mine's interests while he is away. Mr. Okey liiis forwarded the cheque with the accompanying letter to Hon. James Allen, Acting Prime Minister.

Mrs. Burgess is forwarding to the Willoehra, a number of bound books to replace those taken from the ship's library during the last outbreak of smallpox.