THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10540, 29 December 1899, Page 6

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COM- . A meeting of the Executive Committee of the above was hald at 4 p.m. yesterday. Present—Mr Chas. Louisson (chairman), the Mayor of Chrcstchurch, Dr. Miekle, Messrs G. Humphreys, A. Ferguson, S. Hardey, W. D. Meares. An apology was received from the Rev. Dr. Morley. lire Chairman said the contributions had been coming .in well since they last met. There were £1460 in hand, not including the £300 which had been sent to the Lord Mayor of London. Out of this there was £100 contributed to tlie Horse Fund, which would have to be deducted, leaving £1660 as the total credit. It had been suggested that the two funds should be worked together, the one recently started and the Patriotic Fund. This, he thought, might be easily worked. They had several offers of performances, but he thought that the publio were taking these out of their -hands. The Yorkshire Society had sent in £50, which liad been realised by their concert, and he understood that they would send some further balance. He understood that the Musical Society was proposing to do something, also an offer was received from the Misses Hart to do any typewriting in connection with the Fund free of charge. The offer was accepted with thanks, and the secretary was requested to acknowledge the same. The question of getting up entertainments was discussed. The Mayor said that the feeling of the War Fund Committee was that the help of the Committee of the Patriotic Fund would be of great use to them in connection with the mass meeting, * Dr. >Mickle thought they should keep the two Funds separate, as there were a large number of people who'would not contribute to Ihe War' Fund, because they thought it was the duty of the Government to deal with. Then there were others who would contribute to the War Fund only. He was of opinion tiiat there ought to be two mass meetings. The Chairman said that he tbousrbt after the one mass meeting another would fall very flat. 1

Mr Ferguson was of opinion that .there should be one mass meeting, at which the claims of both the Funds migiit be advocated. '- : ■- - ".:: '!■■■ ■■:,•■-■..■•,. ■ . '■; - Meares was strongly m favour of the amalgamation of the two funds, and. be thought one mass meeting would be quite suffioieatMγ Hardey said Mr Bishop and himself ■bad. seen Colonel Gordon, who was in favour of tie volunteers giving an evening display in aid of the fund, and tie matter 113 d been left to the officers. They had not been able to see the officers officially, but they had privately, and 'he did not think there would be any difficulty in getting aa evening display in Lancaster Park, The Chairman sadd that it would be a very good thing, and the proceeds might be divided between the War Fund and the Patriotic Fund. Mr Ferguson said what the War Fund Committee .wanted to do was tn make such a demonstration of strength to the world, as •would allow the Boers that they meant business, and that it would be hopeless for them to continue. .This would shorten the war, and obviate to a great degree tlte miseries of warMr Humphreys suggested that in connection with all public entertainments, the amount raised be divided equally between the two funds, leaving private contributions to be sent in as now. ; Mr Ferguson moved — "(1) That the Patriotic Fund Committee co-operate with the Committee of the War Fund, making such arrangements for raising funds for the benefit of both funds as they may think desirable; (2) That in uny entertainments provided by the joint Committee tihe proceeds be equally divided between the two; (3) that the Com-'. mittee co-operate with the War Committee in getting up a mass meeting. „ , >. Mr Meares'seconded the motion/ which) ; was agreed to. - - \ The Chairman was instructed to remit , *" £1200 to tli© Lord Mayor of London, half to | the refugees, and half to the wounded and , " l i relatives of those killed. The whole of the members of the Executive were appointed as delegates to meet wifti the War Fund Committee on the next evening, at eight o'clock, in the City Council Library. • Dr. Miekle a ■ letter of thanks be forwarded to Bishop Grimes for _ the circular issued by him. to liis priests and | people in connection with collection for the Patriotic Fund." ';-■ Mr Harder seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The question of entertainments was deferred, pending the discussion with the War Fund Committee. The meeting then terminated. The Chairman of the Patriotic Fund Committee desires to acknowledge the following additional subscriptions: —Waller and Co." £5, J. Clegg £1 la, McClea and Co. employees £1 10s, John Holmes £10, Andrews and Beaven £5, J. Clegg £1 Is, Sir J. Fraser Tytler £10, H. L. Bowker (Yorlishire Society, first donation) £50,- Aitken and Roberts £5 ss, J. H. Townend £1 Is, G. W. Way £1 Is, Kinsey,, Barns and Co. £5 ss, Canterbury Stevedoring Association £10 10s, R. B. Holdsworth £2 2s, C. Morton Anderson £3 3s, Mrs Marciel £5 ss, M.C. £20, Mrs T. Broham £1, Halswell School. £1 6s Bd, Mrs Quaife £1, J. Trott ss, M. J. Alexander £1, A. TyreeandCo.'s employees £2 4s 6d. Subscriptions to this fund will be received by Mr C. Louisson. The following additional subscriptions to the Transvaal Patriotic Fund havo been received at "The Press" Office:—Rev. Wm. Baumber £2 2s, J. W. Ross £1, A Friend 1 (lady) £5, Miss Woodhouse £1 Is, William A. "Goodwin £1 Is, Richard Brown £1 Is, S. X Packer 63, Hugh Hepburn £1 Is, ! Opawa. ss, St. Peter's Church, Ricoaxton, offertories on Christmas Day £9 7s Id, T.F.P. 103 Sale of Cow at Addington (additional from J. Sowden) ss, Mrs E. J. Sanderson £1, New Brighton Carol Society 2s 6d, 8.P.8. £5 W. Hannoy, Lyttelton, £1. Mr E. D. O'Rorke, wha drew the cow offered for sale at the Addington Saleyards on Wednesday on beualf of the Patriotic Fund, has instructed Messrs H. Matson and Co. to again sell the cow at the yards on Wednesday next, and the proceeds will also go to the fund. Mr Jas. Dunlop, of Shirley, has also offered a Tamworth boar, to be sold by Messrs H. Matson and Co. on, Wednesday next, the proceeds of which will be added to the Patriotic Furil. * , A meeting of railway employees was lield on Wednesday night, Mr Beattie in the cliair It "wus decided to raise a fund from all the members of the Canterbury railway, to bo devoted towards the Patriotic Fund. A sub-committee was appointed to make arrangements. A general meeting of all the employees will shortly be held to further the object. It was proposed that- the contribution be voluntarily each pay day during the war. An offer has been arranged to be made to the Patriotic Fund, of which Mr Charies Louisson is chairman, for the proceeds of the repetition 0? the "Messe Solenelle, on Sunday night by the Amateur Operatic bociety to be banded over to the fund. A public meeting is to be held in the Phillipstown Schoolroom on Tuesday next in conwjetion with the Patriotic Fund. At the meeting of the Patriotic Fund Committee yesterday, it was resolved to appoint delegates to meet the War.Eund Committee at their meeting to-night, with a view of joint action.. As will be seen by a notification elsewhere Mrs Dr. Miekle, 138 Manchester street, will be glad to receive large sizes of new Crimean shirts, with collars attached, to send to the wounded soldiers by the present Contingent. Sir John Hall gives £50 for every 200 men sent. The following telegram from Mr Geo. G. Stead, to which the Mayor of Christchurch referred en his speech at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, but which did not reach him till after the meeting, has been handed to us for publication:—"Sorry I cannot be present at the meeting. I hope Canterbury will rise to the occasion, and give practical evidence of her loyalty by providing and equipping a special troop of, say, fifty light horse. Doubtless other provinces would follow such an example. One mounted soldier is worth three infantry men in South African warfare. I think we should devote our contributions to providing men and horses to assist to win the day. The Premier would gladly accept mounted men on behalf of the Imperial Government." A public meeting of the residents of Lvttelton will be held in the Colonists' Hall to-night, to take steps for forming a committee and canvassing the town at once for the Patriotic Fund. Speeches will be made by the Mayor and others. The Mayor of Lyttelton has received a contribution of £4 for the War Fund, from friends on board the Delphic. Mr J. Brake intends .to give the whole of the takings at his stables on Saturday to the Patriotic Fund. JHe invites his friends to "rally round." A.cheque for £2 2s was by error set down as having been donated by Mr T. E. Taylor to the Transvaal "More Men" Fund at the meeting on Wednesday, in the Chamber of Coronjerce. The donation was made by Mr T. Taylor. Among the apologies received at the meeting was one from Mr J. C. Helmore, who expressed his willinsmees to assist the movement, and thought 800 men should be sent, but that the expenses of horses and equipment should be made a national affair to take the burden off the shoulders of the generous xJara. * Both the Greymouffi. Jockey Club and Grey-mouth Trotting Club have added a race to the card for the forthcoming Meetings, the proceeds of which are to go to the South African Patriotic Fund. Another shipment of lueses for the Contingent, sixteen by the Rotomahana. and twenty-six by the Mararoa, was made for WellinHon yesterdnv. Mr F. Conraee. Amberlev. has eiven five horses: Mr Wnnrton, HiVhfield. Oiilverden, two; and Mr Walter McFarlane, Kaiwarra, near Culverden, one. » Mr 0. «T. Reakps 'hoe returned from the Amtiri district, where he has been inspecting horses intended for South Africa.

(pbess tf.egram.) AUny,AXD, December 28. Th~ sum of £200 has been donated by t*>e Auckland Pacinz Club to the war relief fund: The Club have aho given permission to tie Red Cross Brigade to use collect ingboxes at the various entrances to the Ellerslie racecourse during the remaining two days of the Summer Meeting. The sum of £200 has been collected for the horse purchase fund. Drs. T. Horje Lewie {Auckland) and McGill and Mr? (Wai-

kato), each give a horse to the second Contingent. -• **" DUNEDIN, December 27. The jury at the inquest concerning the death of the girl Jane Haugh handed oyer. ..their fees to the Patriotic Fund. _,:; ■" Mr John Sidey, of Caversham, haa given J3IOO towards the Horse Fund and 25-guineasi to the Patriotic Fund. ' WELLINGTON, December 28. It is 300 horses will, be required for the Contmifent. This number has not yet been made up, and consequently further contributions of animals would-be welcome. Offers of horses have been accepted from Messrs M. Jackson (Featherston), Tait (Manaia), Cameron (Hokitika), A. McKenzie (Waikato), McGill (Auckland), F. Arenas (Christchurch), J. G. Wik*ftm (Bulls), W. MoFarlane (near Culverden), H. Brown (Wairoa), and Starky (Canterbury). Mr G. P. Donnelly (Hawke's Bay) has given two horses. The various funds opened now amount to about £3000.. The latest large donations are £100 from Mr T. C. Williams and £50 from Mrs M. A. Williams. Misses Logan, of Clinton, have presented £15 towards the purchase of animals^ Some southern gentCemen have given 25 tons chaff for the use of the horses on the voyage to Africa. . DUNEDIN, December 28. The Highlanders in Otago have collected . £168 for the benefit of the widows and children of the Highland Brigade on the '■■ western frontier. The sum of £150 has been cabled to the Mayors of Aberdeen, Perth and Stirling. The* fund is closed, and the balance has ' been ' handed over to the Patriotic Fund. GREYMOUTH, December 28. An enthusiastic meeting of railway servants this' (evening -carried the following resolution unanimously—"That all members of the service in this district be asked to give the fund one day's pay, and a minimum of one shilling each month until peace is declared." A committee of 24 members was appointed to canvass the various departments. The meeting terminated with the singing of the National Anthem. INVERCARGILL, December 28. Although rain fell heavily all day and in the evening, there was a great attendanoe at the meeting in the. Theatre to-night to formally inaugurate a Patriotic Fund. The Mayor, Mr Goldie, presided, and there were thirteen speakers. Patriotic songs and two bands and pipers added to the enthusiasm of the proceedings. The theatre was handsomely decorated. A large committee was appointed, and £520 was subscribed and promised. The Mayor has £143 in hand for the refugees' fund, which has been decided to add to the Patriotic Fund.