PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1916, Page 8

PATRIOTIC WORK.

BAND'S VISIT TO OKATO At the invitation of the Okato Patriotic Committee, the New Plymouth ! Citizens' Band will visit Okato on SunI Jay, and give a recital on behalf or" j -hi patriotic funds. Reports from the I country indicate that large parties are going to Okatc from all the surrounding districts, and quite a nmnbei intend making the trip from New Plymouth The programme to be submitted by the band will be the finest Sunday programme so far contributed, and will embrace English, Scottish, and Irish selections, sacred solos, and favorite hymns. "AOTEA" FETE. In connection with the fete to be held at "Aotea" grounds on December 13 and 14, the taxi-drivers of New Plymouth have generously undertaken to convey the members of the band to the grounds free of charge. BELGIAN FUND. The proceeds from the sale of flowers in Devon aud Brougham Streets-on Saturday will be devoted to the Salvation Army's effort on behalf of the Belgians. RED CROSS MART. Tiie committee in charge of the Red Cross Market report that they have several orders on hand for Christmas cakes and puddings, but the supply is not sufficient to meet the demand, and they would be. gratified if housewives and others would make a special effort on behalf of the Red Crosa, and thus enable all orders to be lulu'led. THE VICTO'.UA LEAGUE. Licut.-Colonel McGavir, N.Z.M.C., Officer Commanding No. 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital, has written from France, on October ':!), to the hon. secretary, Victoria Lc.igue of New Pljmouth. as follows: —"Two cases, one from the Whiteley Ladies' Sewing Guild, and one from the Mokau and Awakinc Ladies' Serfing Guild, have just come to hand. They have opened tip splendidly, and I should be glad if you would convey to the donors my thanks for, and appreciation of, tho 5 * - gifts." MOTOR AMBULANCE FUND. Mrs. IT. J. Barnard wishes to acknowledge the following additional contributions to the Ambulance Fund,:— I Previously acknowledged .. £640 17 0 (11. Stanton , 4 15 0 Total , £651*12 0