OPEN-AIR HOMES FOR CHILDREN.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14983, 2 June 1914, Page 7

OPEN-AIR HOMES FOR CHILDREN.

* ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. Subscriptions for the Open-Air Homes for Children are coming m fairly freely, and it is evident that the object in view meets with public approval. In addition to amounts already acknowledged, the -.ciucary, Mi vJ. \V. Hervey, acknowledges the following subscriptions: — Mr i.. W. Balkind has increased h-'s subscri prions from £1 Is to £3 3s. Per Miss Falconer —Messrs Smaio 2s Gd, Scott as, Tomlinson ss, Chapman 2s b'd, F. Cuthbert 10s, N.Z. Produce Co. 10s 6"d, Sundries Is 6d, Friend 2s, Murray 2s Od, Dr. Chesson 10s. Gd, fxangford 2s tid, Sundries 2„ Gd ... ... .17 U Per Mias Falconer —Messrs W. Bower 10s, McMiller us, I-arpcr, ._on. anti Pa»icoo 10s, T. H. Foster 10s, A.C.W. 10s, F.H.S. 10s. Beals £2 2s, Sympathiser 10s, H. D. Andrews 10s. Trr. Duncan 10s Gd, Friends 3s Gd ... ... 611 0 Per Mrs King—Messrs Fields and Royds ... 110 A meeting of those interested in ih<» Fresh Air Home for Children was held in the Oddfellows' Hjill. Woolston, last night. Thc Mayor (.Mr J. Graham) presided Th*- Mayor of Christchurch ( vlr H. Holland) mi uses ted that a committee should be formed to canvass the boronjrh and thus suggestion was adopted. A meeting for the purpose of forming committees to collect subscriptions in the Riccarton district will bo held at the Mayor of Ric-carton's residence, -•Hatherton," West belt, at 3 p.m. ou Thursday.