PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1916, Page 4

PATRIOTIC WORK.

Tlio Frankley Road effort, for,the Belgian an 1 Serbian Relief Funds, on Saturday met 'vitli much success. The stall, at As.'ljriy's Corner, was replete with nil kinds of produce, hut so great was the ilenmud that it was practically denuded by noun. The flowers did not sell so reedily in the early part of the day, hut later cn there were, numerous buyers. The AW.nen',? Patriotic C'ommitteo cooperated v.-itli the Frankley Road Indies, and their, combined efforts resulted in £3* 18s fifing obtained. To this sum limit be added ;C4O, donations handed in to ihe Mayoress by Mr. Freethey, so Fiaiicl'y Koid did remarkably well. Mevi-iP.,:s Bal.antyne, N. Okey, J. Roch, and '.V infield were in charge of the prodinr stall, which netted .'CIS 17s Id. Flo.uts brought £lO 0s 3d (including 30s donations), and these were purveyed l).y Mcfdames Burgess, R. White, Free they, .1. Gibson, Misses W, Sole] Fabian. Arden (2), and Winfield. Sweets were under charge of Mrs. N. Allen, Miss M. Bengali, and Miss Joan Allen, and £Z ?s resulted. The little twin Allen gv's (Klsa and Ena), were reiponiib!.' lor the disposal gf maijy but-, tonliok?. Air. Roch and Miss Eileen Ballantyne conducted two guessing com-petitions-one for a cuke '(27s), and the other fcr the number of beans in a bottle ;C3 13» 2d). A teapot, donated by an a.ionyrnous friend was auctioned by Mr. Newton Roch at Nolan's mart, ar.d fetched -fll 2s fid.

'He ii.-1 pfneeeds of the Red Cross mart r.u Saturday were £ll 10s, which must be considered very satisfactory m view ef the fact that gifts of produce, for cnce, were not forthcoming so freely as heretofore, mainly on account of ihe wet weather during the week. Nearly i.very perishable article was sold, but, the committee have a number of gifts on hand—such as pictures, a gun, etc., that they would like to see disposed of. Ni'xt Saturday will be "Our Day," the appeal for the Red Cross and Order of St. John, and special efforts will be made by all the local patriotic workers to make it an unbounded success. But this cannot be accomplished without the sturdy and whole-hearted simper! of the public, who must respond to the apnea! for such a grand cause. Atrs. Wilson, president of the local bran.-h, wishes it made known that next Saturday at the mart will also be "Cake Day," and it is hoped that, literally, hundreds of cakes will be sent in. They will be -c'd for the common cause, and any left over will be despatched to the front. r jwo sheep guessing competitions will be conducted by Mr. Sole, and the public will not be able to avoid any one of t':e numerous army of lady collectors that will be in Devon Street on Saturday. he Bed Cross Committee hopes to create a record for New Plymouth that day. M r s ilurge: o acknowledges the following donations towards the Soldiers' Comforts Fund:— (Per W. J. Gray, Okato): Mr. BiT.imlon .CI. Mr. Sanson iGI. W J. Fi'cetVy £2, Egniont Road social £3 Ss. Ile!;;'an Fund: W. J. Frecthey i£l. A most enjoyable social was held in the Egniont Road hall on Thursday evening 'ast in aid of the Soldiers' Christmas Comforts Fund. There was a very attendance, and Messrs. .1. Snmj.i-'ijii. J: Earriball, and W. L. Bishop (secretary) kept the ball rolling merrily. Scw.ml plea.'.iri;' vocal items were rendered by Mr. Rana, and Miss Giddy provided the music for the dancing, extras b?ing r.Uned l-y -Misses Rundle and Old and Air. 'V. Bishop. The net proceeds tmotwud to Ci) Bs, and have been handed lo the Mayoress, Mrs. Burgesj

Oil Siuurday, the Soldiers' Smokes Coimniiti-e packed 300 tins, each containing h.ilf-a-pound of tobacco, and five packets (f cigarettes, for the boys at the front, mid this first instalment will be despatched to-day A splendid response is bcir-2 made to the appeal for ticse comforts to cheer the lonely soldier in the lr»nehc°, and for the small sum of ar.vone is enabled to send a gift tint v. iii be much appreciated to some feliting man who probably has no friend to think of him while he is doing his duly !V'r *'l. A very pleasant evening eventuated at t!i" Club <ih Friday, when Mrs. Birch Johnston. Mies Peart, and Mr. A. McDoi.jid. assisted by Miss C. Leatham at l i.■' piano, pave a delightful programme of vocal items which was intssscly f.-ppreciated by all present. A dainty supper followed. Tt is hoped to make these concerts a feature of the club rooms, thereby adding to their attractiveness for returned men and men on leave.