MASTERTON'S "WELCOME" FLAG.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9126, 27 June 1908, Page 5

MASTERTON'S "WELCOME" FLAG.

AN APPROVED SUGGESTION

PUBLIC ANXIOUS TO SUBSCRIBE. In view of the fact that the Masterton Borough Council was unable to see its way to sanction any expenditure in regard to the Premier's proposal that the different towns in the Dominion should each send a "welcome" flag to Auckland on the occasion of the visit by the American Fleet, we suggested in our issue it yesterday that the necessary funds should be raised by public subscription. A subscription list was accordingly opened at this office for the purpose mentioned. The ready response made by many residents yesterday shows tha*; our suggestion hi generally approved of. Subscriptions were received as follows: —

Hugh Long, £1 Is; M. C. O'Cor.nell, £1 Is; W. and 11. Beetham, £1; J. Hunter, £1; Wairarapa Age. £1 Is; C. F. Vallance, 10s; W. B. Ciiennells and Co., 10s; Jas. Elliot', 10s; J. I). Cruickshank, 10s; J. C. Ewington, 10s; John Cross, 10t; J. L. MacGregor, ss; "East Coaster," ss; Jiobi ison and Hand-Newton, is; H. W. Rifhworth, ss; C.E.D., 55; Captain Truscott, 53; J. C. Boc - dington, ss; Krahagen and Chapman, ss; John Lett, ss; F. P. Evans, 2s 6d; L.A.D., 2s 6d; D.M. 2s 6d; W.C.C , 2? 6 .1; C. G. Monro, 2s 6d; R. E. Howell, 2s 6d; A.H.D., 3s; J.A.D., 2s Gd; Sympathiser, 2s 6d; N. 8., Is; R. E. Jones, 2s GJ; C. J. Leggatt, 2s 6d; J.P., Is 6d; A.R., Is. Total, £ll 19s 6d.