"OUR DAY."

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1917, Page 6

"OUR DAY."

APPROVED BY THE KING. By Telegraph.—'Pleas Association. Wellington, Oct. 18. Addressing a gathering this morning outside the House of Parliament in support of the "Our Day" effort, organised by the commercial travellers for the Red Cross Fund, Mr. Massey read a message from the King paying a tribute to the Red Cross work at the front. His Majesty says he has had constant opportunity of witnessing the work of mercy carried out with unparalleled devotion by men and women under the Red Cross. The prompt and unstinted provision of medical stores and comforts is all important. Prisoners of war are also remembered in the allocation of the funds. The King therefore trusts there will be no falling off in {he financial support at Home and in the overseas Dominions for its maintenance. His Majesty announces a personal contribution of £IO,OOO to "Our Day" Fund as a mark of appreciation of the Red Cross work.

THE MART. The Mart, which on "Our Day" (Saturday -20 th), will he under the management of Mrs. Hugh Baily and Mrs. Matthews, has 'had such promises of support from town and country districts that it bids fair on that day to eclipse all previous records. There will be a plentiful supply of cooked meats, spring vegetables, eggs, cheese, butter, preserves, pastry, homemade bread and cakes. No orders will be booked beforehand, but the Mart will be open to purchasers at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Gifts may be left at any hour on Friday and from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday evening. All gifts of flowers are requested on Friday afternoon or evening, or early on 'Saturday morning. The flower stall will be controlled by Mrs. Cecil Gray and Miss Matthews with their helpers, the Mayoress, who was invited to take charge of this department, feeling not unnaturally that she would like a day's relief from its responsibilities. There will be a fancy stall and a sweets stall, the latter being under the supervision of Miss Lena Whitcombe, which ensures its artistic success. A plentiful supply of delicious sweets has already been sent in. A very handsome silk flag has been presented anonymously and will be auctioned in aid of the "Our Day" funds With such zealous workers and so much loyal hearted support the New Plymouth branch of the British Red Cross is hopeful of beating last year's record which was £540, and is sanguine of being able this year to send £6OO as the contribution from this section of the Empire. SATURDAY'S COLLECTORS, The following collectors will convass tht> town and suburbs on Saturday: Devon street East, Mrs. Sumner and Miss Capel; Devon street West. Miss Arnv Ward; Devon street Central, Miss O. Mackay and Miss Ingiev; Avenue road and John street, Miss Averv; Cameron street and Pendarves street, Miss Percy Smith; Carrin!»ton road, Liardet and Fillis street, Miss Berridge; Lemon steet and Leach street, Miss Agnes Wilson; Courtenay street, Miss 'H. Wilson and Miss A. Fookes; Hobson street and Watson street, Mrs. Martin ; Cover street, Miss Putt; Eliot street, Miss Banwell; Molesworth street, Miss E. Andrews; Gill street. Mrs. Russell; Buller street and Woolcombe Terrace, Mrs. Mackie; Vivian street, Miss Roy; Bulteel street and Fulford street, Miss Henderson; Powderliam street. Mrs. Martin; Dawson street, Miss Bedford; Hine street and Weymouth street/Miss Rollo; Young street and Gano street. Miss Rawson; Morelv street, Mt. Edgecombe street, Cutfield and Belt road, Miss Patterson; Brougham street and Egmont street, Mrs. Blackley; Robe street, Queen street and King street, Miss Hcalv. Currie street, Aljss Ingley; South road, Miss Anthony and Miss A. George; Moturoa, Mrs. Bremmer and Miss Brcmmer; Frankley Park, Mrs. N. Allen and Miss E. Ballantyne; Vogeltown, Mrs. G. W. Browne and 'Miss Evans; Westown, Miss Norman (2) and Miss Knebe (2); Fitzrov, Miss Colson and Miss Oxenham; Old Hospital road and Chilman's csta.te, Miss A. Lee.

The following will collect morning and afternoon in Devon street:—Mesdames Pemi and Jenkins, Misses Mackay, Inglcy Goidwater, Kirkby, Bullard, K, Leatliam, Curtis, R. Clarke, Callaghan, Hartnell, E. Purdue, Sturtevant, Harker; Sorgt.-Major Crompton, Sergt. Hurt, Sergt. Soutkam, Private White, 'Private Allen. Ladv collectors will oblige bv kindly calling at the Red Cross rooms (Queen street) for their boxes and badges on Friday afternoon between '2 p.m. and 5 p.m. The rooms will be open at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning and the ladies in charge will bo in attendance all day to receive the collecting boxes as tfiey come if;