LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21209, 4 September 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

National Fund The total of donations to the National Patriotic Fund at September 2 was £156,293 9s sd. This amount included £1250 as half of the contribution by the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand, £B7 14s 3d in sundry donations by the Public Service, £33 7s 6d from the A.M.P. Social Club, and £52 3s lOd through the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild. Golf and Day of Prayer It was reported at a meeting of the council of the New Zealand Golf Association that inquiries had been received from some clubs regarding the council’s attitude towards the Day of Prayer next Sunday. The council considered that the matter was one which could be left to club committees. Matson Liners Commencing with the visit of the Mariposa from San Francisco on October 4, all south-bound Matson liners arriving at Auckland will remain in port over night before continuing their voyages to Sydney and Melbourne. South-bound Matson liners are scheduled to arrive on Friday mornings and will sail at 11 o’clock the following morning. There will be no alteration in the northbound schedule. Railway*} Patriotic Fund The sum of £641 was given to the Railways Patriotic Fund in the four weeks ended July 20. This indicates that railway employees’ contributions to the fund will exceed £BOOO a year. In expressing his appreciation of the response the general manager, Mr E. Casey, said the amount contributed each month would be apportioned to the various provincial councils on the basis of the actual sums from their areas. Lecture On China An illustrated lantern lecture on missionary work in Chinct was given by the Rev. H. F. Ault, organising secretary of the New Zealand Board of Missions, in St. Aidan’s Church, Claudelands, last night. There was a fair attendance. The films depicted many aspects of life in China and illustrated the work of doctors, nurses, teachers and missionaries in Christian institutions which were doing much to alleviate the lot and improve the outlook of the Chinese people. The vicar, the Rev. G. A. Crossman, thanked Mr Ault for his address.

Plunket Society Appeal With a view to raising funds to carry out the work of caring for mothers and babies, the Hamilton branch and Frankton sub-branch of the Plunket Society will conduct a flower and produce stall in front of the Hamilton Public Library on Friday. The monthly commitments of the society in Hamilton total £45. It is hoped that the users of the organisation will lend their support in the appeal, which has grown in importance on account of the fact that with many soldiers away the care of their children has devolved on the society. On Friday morning ex-pupils of the Waikato Diocesan School for Girls will sell buttonholes in the street as part of the appeal. Comforts For Soldiers

In a report received, at a meeting of St. Aidan’s Vestry last night it was stated that since May 14 St. Aidan’s Young People’s Club had been engaged in preparing comfort.s for young men connected with the church who had joined the military forces and were either overseas or in camp. Among the articles made and dispatched were 26 pairs of socks, 18 balaclavas, 23 . pairs of mittens, and 37 skull caps, a total of 104 articles. It was stated that the organisation was a small one and had not been strongly supported, but that its efforts had been highly creditable. Arrangements were made to increase the honorary membership of the club.