PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 December 1916, Page 4

PATRIOTIC WORK.

BELGIAN APPEAL. Generous response was given to tlli appeal made by the Women's Patriotic League on behalf of the Belgian children on Saturday. The scheme inaugurated by the Mayoress (Mrs. C. H. Burgess)* of distributing small bags for the receipt of pennies was a happy idw, and' proved very successful. Brisk business was done at. the flower stalls, and the collectors were given liberal donations. All the boxes have not yet been received, but it is estimated that over 1150 was collected for the fund RESULT OF RAFFLE.

The draw in connection with the raflle held under the auspices <f the Red Cross Society took place on Saturday aiternoon, and the winners were declared as follow:-—First, doll, No 573, Miss Thillis Benne'.;-; second, Maori mat, No, 200, Miss Jean Brereton; third, cake, No, -249, Miss M. Scarfe. DONATION'S RECEIVED. Mr. A. Ci. fiibson, of the ftrrMsli Red Cross Society, Xew Plymouth, ha» receive;! a letter from Mr. W. H. Sefton Moorhouse, of the Central Office, Xew Zealand Red Cross, thanking the branch or donation of £250 towards motor ambulances and £IOO for hospital work. RED CROSS MART. The funds oj the Red Cross SoeMy. were further augmented on Saturday,' tvlien the weekly sale of produce was held at the Mart. During the day *• large number of visitors entered the Mart, and it was not long before the gooils were disposed of. As the mult' of the sale the sum of £ll £« wat Realised. SALE OF TOYS. During the week preceding Christmas Day toys were sold at the Mart on behalf of the Red Cross Fund. Mrs. UcDiarmid originated the scheme, which cved very successful. Over £ll wat realised in this way. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The New Plymouth branch oi the British Red Cross wishes to acknowledge with grateful thanks the many kind helpers who gave assistance in connection with the recent fete at Aotea. Among these are Messrs. Sole Bros,; Mrs. Ceorge's orchestra, the Citizen's Band, Miss Peart, Mr. Corrigan, for music supplied; Mr. Hasell, loan of tent; Mr. Hoffni'tnn, loan of pjfno; East End Committee for loan of crockery and for their kind help in running the refreshment main, on Thursday evening; the Racing Club for loan of forms, tables.and Chairs; Mw Paul and Messrs. Steffenson and Murphy for soft drinks; Messrs Hale, Butler and S. Shaw for milk; N.Z, Express Co. for cartage of goods; Mr. Ward for placing his car for the day at the disposal of the committee; also all those kind friends who contributed provisions 'iiui who so willingly worked in aid of the cause.

The following gifts have lieen received ;it. Ihe depot during the part Week:— Mr. Toskin. books and magazine?: Tarnnjt.ingi Sewing Guild, three suits pyjamas, three pairs socks, three lianclker-.'i chiefs, three pieces soap; Jjepperton Ladies' Guild, two bed shirts, four pairs bed socks: from gift to Red Cross mart, 12 eye bandages; Baptist Guild, six nil-, dr.'shirts, two puirs knitted artnglover, Aiionyinous, 12 eve bandages; Mrs. Heslar, socks; Miss Deacon, onr> pair mittens. one face cloth; Purangi Guild, one sca"f. one pair socks, one handkerchief, two face cloths: Mrs. John Avery. Donations and subscriptions from Mw. D K. Morrison, per Miss Outfield, Anonymous, Mrs. Grayling, Miss Read and Mils Testar. Miss E. Hamerton. « 'savin mr-cf 1 ,