ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1917, Page 4

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

A soldier, writing from Francs soma months ago, said "By George, it is bit>J terly cold here, and it speaks well for the condition our chaps are in that they; are standing it so well. We have had heavy falls of snow, and very severe frosts, and everywhere around us hang hugh icicles that remind us of the stalactites in. the Jenolan and Vfaitomo caves." The Y.M.C.A. (New Zealand) Commissioners report that the best thini{ that do for the men in tho tranches in to provido tomforta for them such as hot drinks, dolly cakes, biscuits, cigarettes and tobacco. Mr. RM. Smee« ton, honorary commissioner for New Zea* laud, has just returned, and has.a most interesting story to tell. / . Mr. H. M. Smeeton, honorary cotnmissioner for N.Z. Y.M.C.A., has just returned from France, where, ho saw tho actual work of tho Y.M.C.A. under shell-fira conditions, and on Friday night lie will speak of his experiences, in the Good Templar Hall. Those who have relative* ' at the front should not miss this oppo. - -.. tunity of hearing what is being done tot "Our-Boys." Mr. Smeeton is paying hi* own expenses, and the collection whicli will be taken up, should be a line one, as the whole proceeds are for comforts for the boys who are doing so much for us. The Y.M.C.A. in its great war work,. • has won the hearts of thousands of thesa brave fellows, and they are truly calling to us from the trenches to help them. not miss this opportunity of hearing flrsij hand of the welfare of "Our Boys."