WORK FOR "THE BOYS."

Taranaki Daily News, 28 May 1918, Page 7

WORK FOR "THE BOYS."

NEW PLYMOUTH WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE. LETTERS OF THANKS. Amongst the correspondence recently received by the Mayoress of New Plymouth (Mrs. C. H. Burgess, M.8.E.), the following letters have come to hand, in acknowledgment of gifts received from the New Plymouth Women's Patriotic Committee: Corporal W. Jarvis writes from the 43rd n.c.o. camp, Trentham, to thank the committee for the "kit" forwarded to him through his relatives. He saya: "We soldiers appreciate the homely kindness you people 'behind the guns' bestow so bountifully upon us. . I will try to show my appreciation by using the kit wherever I can. . . I almost think I was meant for a soldier, the way I enjoy the work and the life in camp." Private A. J. Hammond, of the 4th Yorkshires, 8.E.F., writes in acknowledgment of receipt of "an excellent parcel received on being discharged from one of the New Zealand hospitals in France .

. . where I received excellent treatment After a month there, when I was discharged, cured, I received, with my kit, the parcel mentioned. I must say the contents were very acceptable and all very good and useful articles. This note conveys not only my thanks, but the thanks of many Tommies who have been as fortunate as myself. I hope your good work will prosper."

Private A. Rushworth of the sth Northumberland Fusiliers, also writes to acknowledge a parcel received on discharge from a hospital. Incidentally he says: "Though I belong to the Northumberlands, my home is in Nottingham, the place that recently gave the New Zealanders an aeroplane." Private S. R. Wallis, of the New Zealand Medical Corps, New Zealand Stationary Hospital, France, writes: "Today (March 8, 1918) my mate and I had the pleasure of cutting up seven of the fine cakes you sent the staff of this hospital. I wish to thank you, our dear, unknown friends, for tho great thought and kindness you have always shown this unit. Last Christmas every member received through you 5 francs, which helped in making pleasure for the boys on that great day of universal festivity. I sincerely hope that before long I shall again see the beloved snow-white hills of Mt. Egmont, and once again promenade the beautiful grounds of New Plymouth domain."

An acknowledgment has also been received from the matron, No 2 A.N.S., Trentham Hospital, of 2 cases of old linen and also washers, with thanks for the generous response to an appeal for help.

The matron of the Featherston Military Hospital has written acknowledging gratefully a case of books for the sisters' library