WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8276, 22 October 1915, Page 7

WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND.

"HtfRD-UP** SOCIAL AT EALING. Tho floor of Mr J. Johnstone's granary was well covered by a 'large and representative gathering of the residents in the Ealing district on Wednesday evening. A "hard-up" social, in aid of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund, was the object of the gather^ ing. . „ -.. ■ .. '.. •.: .. ■'■ . ' The National Anthem was sung at r£Me' .opening, ,and \ was followed. by.,', a dance. \l*he costumes were ; seen lio their best advantage, and thel priies, were awarded to Miss ForsythJS|i<i';Mi;v Tangge^^TJae „pro^amn>e;;was.;siistft^ne- - ^^y^ the. school girl§ >frpmVEaling,; and M^SrS Simpson;* Taylor arid iPbSrd '■ also contributed items. ,■■•;■■ The solo, "Please Give Mela.Eenny, Sir," sung by Miss Forsyth, brought a sum of £1 5s 5Jd to the fund.' Mri Steven's-patriotic recitation bron; another £2 Is 6Jd in. A mock Court,, presided over,, by Judge,,.Johnstone, „.rss- eulted'in £3 3s being-paid-in,fines. An interval-in ; the dancing saw supper ("spuds" and saveloys) handed round and highly appreciated. Mr Jos. Ford officiated as M.C. for the evening, and after the usual; votes of thanks, the company sang ' "Atild Lang Syne." The total contribution amounts to about*£ll..- :.-.., ■■ ..--o . . .-.- -1.-.J