SOLDIERS' CHRISTMAS FUND

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15394, 27 September 1915, Page 6

SOLDIERS' CHRISTMAS FUND

"THE PRESS" LIST.

ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

Our readers are invited to contribute to our "Canterbury Soldiers" Christmas Parcel Fund" to send a nice little Christmas "tuck-box" to each Canterbury soldier at the front. In each parcel sent by readers of "The Press'' we propose to include a card bearing their Christmas greetings and good wishes to our bravo boys. Wo havo to acknowledge receipt of the following additional subscriptions to the fund: — £ *. d. Amount previously acknowledged ... ... oS9 11 5 W. H. Clark 5 0 0 G. W. Strickett ... ... 0 5 0 Miss Tulley 0 .3 0 Miss M. Walker ... ... 0 2 6 Miss L. Walker ... ... 0 2 C Miss Alice Carter ... 0 2 6 D. H. Sams ... ... 0 2 6 H.T. 0 5 0 Doreon Hight ... ... 0 5 0 R. Michael 0 10 0 Mrs R. Michael ... ... 0 10 0 ,J. Johnston ... ... 0 5 0 Mr J. A. Frost ... ... 0 10 0 Mrs J. A. Frost 0 10 0 Whitcombe and Tombs' shop and office employees ... 2 15 7 A. M. Tartakover ... 1 1 0 W.R.C 050 Mr and Mrs Phil H. ... 10 0 Mrs W. B. Clarkson ... 1 0 0 Hazel ... ... ... 050 Tim ... ... ... 0 5 0 Majorie ... ... ... 0 5 0 Miss Mav Brydon ... 0 5 0 E.W. " ... 011 5 T. C. lTomcnt ... ... 010 0 J. Dalzell ... ... 0 2 6 Mrs Dalzell 0 2 6 G. 31. Thomson ... ... 0 5 0 John Ashton ... 0 5 0 C.R.C ... 3 0 0 Mrs C. Morton Anderson ... 0 10 0 Mrs William J. Miller ... 0 5 0 3 Irs S. P. Stevens ... 0 5 0 L.E.B ... 0 5 0 E.C.B ... 0 5 0 W.E.W. ... ... 10 0 M.W ... 0 5 0 E. 0 5 0 F. 0 5 0 J. C. Helmoro ... ... 010 0 L.B.W 0 5 0 S.B.W. ... ... 0 5 0 J. M. Pickon 0 5 6 C. Trixio Warren ... 0 5 0 F. B. Sapsford ... ... 0 5 0 Mrs F. B. Sansford ... 0 5 0 Mrs G. T. Miilcock ... 10 0 Connie Sutton and Dori« Pearson (proceeds of concert) ... ... 1 7 0 Miss Hervey ... ... 0 5 0 Miss Nancy Le Cren ... 0 5 0 G. Snood 10 0 Mrs H. C. T/ane ... 0 10 6 Mr H. C. Lane 110 Mr» Denniston ... ... 010 0 Mrs G. H. Cooper ... 0 10 0 G. H. Cooper ... ... 010 0 Margie Gibson ... ... 0 2 0 Kathleen Gibson ... ... 0 10 Joan Gibson ... ... 0 10 Miss Cooto ... ... 0 5 0 Mrs W. E. Styche ... 0 5 0 Dr. J. F. Ihincan ••• 10 0 A.H. and A.C 0 5 0 A.8., Ashburton ... 0 5 0 CJare ... ... 0 10 0 J.McW. ... 0 2 6 Miss Spedding ... ... 010 0 Roma Pickford ... ... 0 10 E.R..T. ... ... ... 0 5 0 "A Sailor" ... ... 10 0 Keith Wallace ... ... 0 5 0 F. Jhiroso ... ... 0 5 0 M. R. McDougall ... 0 5 0 J. 1., Southbridge — 0 5 0 Mrs J. 1., Southbridge ... 05 0 Mrs J. J. Walker ... 0 5 0 M.S. 0 5 0 Harold El worthy ... 0 5 0 Margaret Elwortby ... 0 5 0 Rona Elworthy ... ... .050 Cecil Elworthy ... ... 0 5 0 Elizabeth- Elwortby ... 0 5 0 Josephine Elworthy ... 0. 5 0 T. Frascr ... ••• 0 2 6 A.M 110 E.R.D. ... ... 0 5 0 Mifcs E. M. Anderson ... 0 5 0 TiVliss E. C. Pannett ... 0 2 6 R.M .. - 10 6 G.W.A. , ... — 0 5 0 L.C.A. ... ... -.. 0 o 0 Mrs F. Mackay ... 0 5 0 Miss N. Brodie ... 0 5 0 Miss Edith Hayes ••• 0 5 0 St. Zelda Chalmers ... 02 6 J. Campbell Hay ... 30 0 Anonymous ... ••• 03 0 F. Lukey ••• 10 0 Daisy Harrison ... 050 Mrs Gfro. Rutherford ••• 20 0 John Thome ••• 0 10 0 H. H. Thome ... ... 010 0 Miss T/. Kirwan ... 0 5 0 C. Whitehead ;.. •••. 0 5 0 Mrs E. Hay 2 10 0 E. Hav 2 10 0 Mrs Bcthell ... 110 R. I>. Harman and G. T. Weston ... ... 10 0 Mrs A. Laing ... ... 10 0 Total to date ... G43 811

Two school "iris. Miss Doris Pearson and Miss Connie Sutton, made sweets and other materials for a bazaar whioh they held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Pearson, Fitzgerald street. The receipts amounted to £1 7s. This sum they brought in on Saturday for "The Press" Soldiers' Christinas Gift Fund.

NAMES OF DONORS. We feci sure that many ot, the soldiers who receive the Christmas Gill* from New Zealand will be glad to sei'd an acknowledgment to the donors. .To facilitate this being done, wo shail bo glad if all who have contributed to the fund will send us thpir names and a--dresses plainly written, so that these can bo enclosed in the parcels. Tbcic must, however, be forwarded at once as the parcels are now being packed at the depot of Lady Liverpool's Committee. It is roughly estimated that a parcel of comforts is being sent for each. -5s contributed, and that Is will purchase through the Overseas Club a packet of tobacco and cigarettes. The Executive Committee of Lady Liverpool's Committee have decided to send ) £300 to tho Overseas Club for the latter purpose, so that an ample supply of tobacco and cigarettes is assured. It is particularly requested that the names and addresses should be sent either on a postcard or in an envelope, plainly inscribed "Donors' names." Where tho donation has been sent under initials or a pen-name, these should bo added for the purpose of identification. Some of our readers have sent their names and addressee on an envelope, with a sheet or two of paper inside. This is an excellent idea. A "reply postcard" would also be very suitable for the purpose. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS. An artistically-printed leaflet conveying Christmas greetings from the Editor and readers of "The Press" has now been prepared for enclosure in each Parcel of comforts provided by readers

of this, journal. On the first page it bears the inscription:— "A Christmas sift with greetings to the men of Canterbury, New Zealand, fighting for the Empire.—From the Editor and readers of 'The Press,' Christchurch, New Zealand, with the kind co-operation of the Committee of the Christchujch Brunch of l>ady Liverpool's Fund. (Mrs Holland, Mayoress of Christchurcb, president.) Christmas, 1915." The Gccond and third panes of the leaflet- contain the following:— MESSAGES FROM HOME. (Sent by readers of "The Pross.") The heavens safety to your p-urposm! Lead forth and bring you back in happiness. —Shakespeare, "Measure for Measure.' The peace of Heaven is their* that lift tbscr e words In stuch a just and charitable war. —Shakespeare, "King John" (Act 1., Sc. 2). "To all tho loyal heart* wbo long To keep our English Empire ■wholet To all o;ir nobl* sons, the strong Xew England of the Southern Pole!" —Tennyson. "The tnoon gives you light: And the bugles and the drum® gi*e you music: And our hearts. O soldiers. O heroes, Our bear is j?ivo> tou love." —Walt Whitman (Adapted). CHRISTMAS DAT, 1913. For our valiant soldiers Lord, to The©'we pray. Guard and k<*p them ever. Be their Guide and Stay. And if they in fighting Should not think of Thee, Do not Thou forget them, Still their succour bo. Sft- f o beneath (ho Of Tbv mighty shield. Thou canst koop from danger, Soldier fl in Iho field! And nltho' around them, ■ Tens of thousand* <lio; Thou canst keep in safety Those for whom wo cry. [This extract from the English "War Hymn was selected by her Excellency the Countess oi Ranfurly for the souvenir card enclosed in the parcels of comforts sent by readers of "Tho Pre®#" to the New Zealandere fijjhtinp in the South African War in 1000.]