RED CROSS FUNDS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15449, 30 November 1915, Page 9

RED CROSS FUNDS.

ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION AND BRIGADE. ' '{For «kk wounded soldiers at the rarfcna hospital where Ncvr Zealunde-.-s are Anoint previously acknowledged. iTI 1.433 1(| proceeds ot musical evening given lir Jim Ethel Lvoagbt and Master Albert *>n"«' Jl; tote] to date. i11,<30 ISs Bid. -» H» Ladies' Commit-tee also acknowledge of giSi3 in kind from the following: — Tht Trinity C'hureh lied Croe& Branch (per ' VrgßDungton, actias-sccretary), Mrs Garf«U) (Cl«e road). "The Girls" (Shirley), Mrs SaiU Biyco (Fmierkm!, Mm Ritcheeon, Mia G. Bdot*, tho Southbridge High School (per Jfii» Martha McGill). the Kakaia Branch of 4h»B«d Cit»s, No Name, the Lady Liverpool CeamUUe (W«tport). Mr» McGibboo. Anon., tie St. Albans Red Crest, the Svrannanoa l?ed Cross (psr Miss Craig, hon. secretary). Mrs Co»d»U. Mre Allison, Mm Colgan, Mr* Prog4*tL Ur« Blackburn, Mrs Measifer, No Name, t!i Opaw* Red Cross Branch (per Mrs Thomson), - the Amberley Branch (per Mjps 'Courage), the Evreton School (per Mi»s C. J. Laabrooce), Mrs Beckett, Mrs Sinclair, Mi* Hninphreys. the St. James Red Cross GoiH (fioutbbridge). the Southbridge Red Branch, the Belfast Bwicli. 11 rs Bvrch (Motaura), tho' Onlooker, Miss Coote, Mr 3 Miebsan Stewart. tho Caslimere Hills Red Cram Branch (per Mrs Bennett), from Granlie «Cd Auntie Floss (per Mis* Williams), Uiw Reston. tho Opawa Red Cross Branch (per Sis Gebbie). ; : V CASHMERE. I On Saturday the C'aehmere Branch of the ! ~ - Bed Cross held a. display ol work in the schoolroom. A large and varied amount of work was shown. lira Bennett had a large display of bandages, etc. Some . cf her workers daring the afternoon made j ■xabs ar.d bandages, and five little girls were * making medicine cloths. An enjoyable programme of muaie was arranged by Mrs Carey, which woe much appreciated. Mr Flteher cave a short speech. . The tea arrangements , were in charge of Mrs Stocks, who had a j £ ' band ot willing helper*. . The ladies sup; | p'ied (tkea so gmerOmfy that £2 0a was reaj lised by the sale of uncut cake. The anm of > < 2-4 14s 7Jd was taken at the door, and the ■\ ftinda of the Society benefit to the extent of a is Tjd. . 1 ' CHEVIOT RED. CROSS QUEEN 5 CARNIVAL. 'The Cheviot Red Cross Queen Carnival ; p'*w promise of being moat successful. The - pocsedings will commence with a monster ' "Jrwwsion, starting frpta the Mackenzie School at 10.15 a.m., and on arrival at tho . fwonflfl, patriotic songs will be sung by the '■ .efaWreri. Among the various events is a. etrtt of boro races, which should provide a. : l»lj» amonnt of fun. There will bo a, dranjlt fcone race, in which the jockeys will ie aUoved neither whip nor spur, and a "UrtHy trot," in which all hones must keep tjie last home wins. All joc- " >k®s» wffl appear in, costume. There will =■. C •W.-li pen* t*ces for both boys and girls. Great iaUreat will be taken in the Decorated Cut section, owing to the large number of | o« a|ir m Cheviot. .There are five soctisafc^lVborated» Motor-car, Decorated Bicycles with aide-cars. Decorated L .• Jwfafjßisjtlea, Ladies' Decorated Bicycles, Bestf Deoorated Turn-out (horse-drawn itwrl*).lt is expected that there will be' • layje entiy in all thee® claaaeo. Each OpW-wifl organias a part of the procession. ■ Xqw «l Chriatchurch and Mr F. W. Jakarta! will act as judges. The Cheviot .. .will provide > picnic lunch for all -The Queen con teat has already ®"Wfkt in nearly £1000. «f the features of the Fete will be . taa Mpaarance of members of the Cotnmer*l mwlltis' Association, who are coming "P. J«r tho day, and are providing tho entettamwut at night. OXFORD. tte- Meretary (Mr-Jamee McCortnock") i ' jf*Do»Ud#as the receipt of tho following- donal 1 Tee, November 2Sth, XT W »j;,««le of cookery book. £5 16s; Mrs StlL-rVcuefuon, 4s; Mis Vincent's doll, '''•J sale.of produce. £-2 Is 3d; Mrs Hyde's Mrs Hijrrinson's cake, £1 12s Gd; 8s; P. Harvey, 59; Jas. Cook, £1. "WOOLSTON. • final meeting of the 'Woolaton Refcl M*»a Oarnival Committee was held on Sat- '• •eninsr. Mr J. Richardson presiding. - ** balance-cheet of ■ the Carnival— Us 6d; expenaej, £8 3s 9d; S*yi^ < H aiC *« £153 Ts 9d—was adopted, comment was pauaf<l on tbe , sttccsas in keeping down exk. Saturday afternoor, a Garden Party 2^ t F. Newton's grounds. Barton street. - y" °T Msedamee Newton axid McJarrow, JjjWni the sum of £4 being handed over R«j Crocs Fund. , * wiikfcen's Sewinsr Concert was given ■ f£ Wy Woodham and Leur& Round, and proceeds, 3s G}d, handed to the Fund.