PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 October 1916, Page 7

PATRIOTIC WORK.

GIETS AND DONATIONS. The following gifts have been received by the Mayoress (Mrs. C. 11. Burgess) on behalf of the New Plymouth Women's Patriotic Committee for the various funds named: Patriotic Fund.—Mrs. F. Richards, seven balaclavas, six jug covers; Mrs. T. Sefton, Oakura, four face cloths; Mrs. Cowling, face cloths; Mrs. TiuTery, crochet; Mavis Mawkes, one pair socks; Margaret Healv, one pair socks; "A Friend," books, seven cup covers; Mrs. Marsh, Egmont Village, 10 bags, 12 face cloths, three hussifs; Mrs. Waller, Spots Wood, one pair mitts; H.H. Clothing Factory, two bundles oil paper; Miss Quickfall, six face washers; books from Mr. Wilkie and "Friend"; gun rags from Mrs. Tanner, Mrs. J. J. Andrews, Mrs. Matthews; Mr. ft. Parker, Fitzroy, £5; Mrs. Bannerman, £1; Mrs. Smellic, Hillsborough, £1; Mrs. Hill 3s. SUdiers' Comforts. —Oakura school children per Mr, Adlam, £4 lfis. Soldiers' Gift Parcels. —Vogeltown sch.ol children, per Miss Jemison, 7s (Id; Li-pperton l.odics' ftnild, per Mrs. H. Lepper, ss; Mrs. ft. B. Kyngdon, 2s 0(1, Bell Block, tobacco. Nurses' Fund. Leppcrton Ladies' Guild, per Mrs. H. Lepper, £1; Mrs. Oldham, ss. Belgian Fund. —Mrs. F. Richards, 13 children's garments; Miss Warren, cot quilts, "A Friend," wool jacket; Mrs. Elder, eight pairs boottees, four pairs children's socks, one bib; Mrs. T, Sefton, Oakura, eight children's garments; Mrs. Pi pperill, garments. Victoria League.—-Mrs. Gilbert, Hur-

worth, three pairs boottees, three children's garments for Belgians; Okau Sewing Guild, pci Mrs. (Dr.) Campbell, six handkerchiefs, seven Belgian garments, Weekly Sewing Tea.—Donations, 7s 3d; Mrs. Wilfred Perry, 102.