PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1916, Page 4

PATRIOTIC WORK.

The Now Plymouth Women's Patriotic Committee has sent Home a bank draft for <:7fl, to the Y.M.C.A. Twenty pounds is to be used for the Association's hutments near the firing line, and the re mainder of the money is to be expended in foodstuffs, to be sent out as needed, and to he marked: "Gifts from New Plymouth, New Zealand." '

Six bags of gun-rags have bpon forwarded to Trcntham "by the Women's,Patriotic League. The Victoria League has also sent a case of prepared linen to the matron, military hospital, Trcntham. For the use of the JSth Reinforcoments, who shortly leave New Zealand for '•somewhere," Mrs. Burgess lias just forwarded a phonograph and records. The ease is inscribed "Gift from New Plymouth to Tarnnaki men." Two cases of jam were also sent. As a result of the recent collections for the comfort of blind soldiers, the Mayoress (Mrs. C, H. Burgess), has forwarded the sum of C7>7 (including £l4 for the purchase of "smokes") to Sir C. Arthur Pearson, London. The local branch of the Victor!* League thir week forwarded £59 to Colonel Meflavin, Officer Commanding No. 1 Stationary Hospital. At the patriotic celebrations on Labor Day, the proceeds from the jumble stall, which will be in charge of Miss Hamerton. wiii go towards the Blind Soldiers' Fiaii.

For the children of sailor* who lost (heir lives in the big naval battle off Jutland, the Mayoress has forwarded ;C5, a donation from the children and settlers at Matan.

Towards the maintenance of the New Plymouth motor ambulance (Mrs. C. H. B.irgcss), the Mayoress, sent £ls this week to the authorities at Home. The Red Cross authorities at Home have sent word to .Vow Zealand that 'juieh money if urgently wanted to meet the needs of the many thousands of siek and wounded soldiers and sailors pouring into the hospitals, homes and shelter; of Mother England. That is whv it is "<"ur Day" for the Tied Cross in New Plymouth on October 21.

Yesterday Mesdames Hugh Baily and T>. K. Morrison despatched the last of their cases of Christmas :omforts for Taranaki soldiers at the front. Included in the parcels were 13,000 cigarettes, 201b of tobacco, and two large bundles of bath toweis. The balance of the fund that i.i'in hand will be forwarded to England for the provision of further comforts.

The proceeds from the sale of flowers to morrow, conducted by the Women's Patriotic Committee, will be given to the Belgium and Serbian Relief Funds, Mrs. Burgess' committee having decided to work in conjunction with the Frankley Road committee on the behalf of those deserving objects. No*t Thursday matches, open to all golfers, will be player- on the Witiora lir.ks in aid of the above fund. For the ladies there will be a medal and hoflic match combined, over 18 holes. [Pl.iv will commence from 11.30 "h.m. and m players will be allowed to start after 12.30. ' Driving, approaching and putting competitions will also be held and prizes given to seniors and juniors in all competitions. ■ On Saturday the residents of Frankley Road, and district will hold u sale at Ambury's corner, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Belgian and Serbian Fund. The districts have been well canvassed and a grand lot of goods will be submitted for sale. The still will contain home-made bread, Christmas cakes, nut bread, pickles, marmalade, honey, cream, poultry, butter, jams, oranges and lemons ginger snaps, a large assortment of vegetables, and sittings of White T.eghorn eggs from good strains. The sale will commence at !).30, and with such a splendid stock to dispose of brisk business should be transacted.