LETTERS FROM MISS AGNES SLACK.

White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 248, 18 February 1916, Page 7

LETTERS FROM MISS AGNES SLACK.

Cardiff, November Bth, 1915. My Dear Friends, — 1 have received many letters from our comrades in South Africa, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, asking that British White Ribboners should *M JOshow kindness to husbands, sons, brothers, and friends of our members in those distant lands. A large number of these men are at the Front, many are in training here, some are in hospitals, or are convalescent or on leave. The men whose home circles are in distant lands most par ticularly value the warmth of an English home welcome, and such kindness often means more to them than we dream of. May 1 pass on to you the suggestion of Mrs Nuttall (of Accrington) and others, that British women should invite these men and our own solders to their homes, at least for a friendly cup of tea. By one consent we all open our hearts and hold out the hand of fellowship to as many people as we can at Christmas. Can we not specially then remember the soldiers, and give them a share in the cheer of a home circle? It will consecrate the sacred association of Christmas to have a lonely, wounded or convalescent soldier. Such a guest may in many cases help to lessen the sadness of a vacant place in the home circle, which cannot be filled. No one knows better than British women do how “all worldly joys go less to the one joy of doing kindness.” The widespread practical help so generously given by our members is in evidence in every part of our country. The military authorities have frequently expressed their gratitude. To-day 1 have been hearing of the wonderfully successful efforts of Cardiff W hite Ribboners. One bran< h in six weeks took over >6150 in halfpennies for refreshments they supplied to the men. W hen 1 said to one of our members, “How good of you to be serving out refreshments to munition workers at one o’clock in the morning,’’ she replied, “1 cannot do less.” Our comrades in othej towns are not behind Cardiff. in the best sense British women are at the Front. —Affectionately yours, AGNES E. SLACK.

1 shall be glad to receive names and the military designation of all soldier sons and friends of White Ribboners at the Front or now in England, and hope to arrange for hospitality to be shown them by British White Ribboners. AGNES E. SLACK. Caxton Buildings, Ripley, Derbyshire, October 2bth, 1915.

Dear Mrs Harrison, — How very generous of the I uatapere W.C.T.U. to send £5 5s for sandbags for the New Zealanders at the Front. lam writing at once to the* army authorities, and 1 am sure l shall be acting in accordance with your wishes if 1 use the money as they recommend for the New Zealand men in case they have a sufficient supply of sandbags. I shall write you again as soon as 1 have used the money on your behalf. Do phase tell the schoolmistress who has sec ured every child in her school as a total abstainer how much 1 admire her splendid work. If all teachers did that we should soon have a new world, free from muc h c rime and sorrow and misery, so give the lady my love* and warm appreciation of her good work. 1 shall often think of you all in your far-distant corner of the world, and 1 shall pray for you. Let me know how 1 can in any way help you. With my love to your members and my thanks.—l am, cordially yours, AGNES SLACK.