PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1917, Page 8

PATRIOTIC WORK.

THE MART. Despite the inclcrffent weather, tlisro was a large crowd in New Plymouth on Saturday, and good business was done at the Mart, which was conducted by a bevy of ladies, representing the Red Cross Society and the Women's Patriotic League. Mjirf'Wnlker and Mrs. Burgess were amcrjftiose assistm-; ?n tl>"> shoo. As the result of the day's work £2O was realised. The hostesses for the patriotic tea in Rahotu Hall on Friday last, which was well attended, were Mesdames Dawson, /Nelson, Morgan, T. Hughson, jun., and Field, but, says a correspondent, the. question is now being asked why so many of the wealthy farmers who have not got any one representing them at the front, should, as soon as they get their'big cheques, ride off, not one shilling ever coining the wounded soldiers' way The workers at the Mart on Saturday desire to express their gratitude to Mr?. MeKrp.n, who served them with tea in the morning and afternoon; and to Mr. M. Jones, who gave them the free use of the premises adjoining the Mart. URUTI'AXZAC GIFT CLUE. The sum of XfiO, the net proceeds of a concert and fiance held by the Uruti Ansae fiift Club, has been received by Mrs. Jiurgess. Of this amount, £3 15s has been car-marked for the Belgian Children's Fund.