CANTERBURY PATRIOTIC FUND.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15486, 13 January 1916, Page 9

CANTERBURY PATRIOTIC FUND.

LITTLE BITER. A meeting of the Patriotic Committee was bold in the (Joronat'.on Library on Tuesday. Present—Messrs 11. Aitken (treasurer), Whatman, Thompson. Crockett, Montgomery, Johnson. Ja-j. Cuapman, T. Qucoly, H. Lewtiiwaite- (secretary). In the f.bsencc of the chairman (Mr J. 0. Ccop), Mr T. Thomson wos voted to the clieii. Tho report of tho sub-comiritt-ee appointed to forward £50 worth cf goods to hospitals at Alexandria, Sues, Malt*, and Cairo was read and approved. The treasurer rend a. statement showing the financial position. The cash in hand amounted to approximately £150. but with tho exception of about £10 it was all earmarked. It was agreed that £20 bo voted to the local Red Cross Society, and that Mrs Montgomery be fmpoworod to -epend £10 monthly until the end of March nest to provide email comforts for the troops. Mr. Montgomery reported t'cst the previous grant had rot been all axpended. Mr Chipman stated that quite «. number of mouthly contributors were under the impression that money out of the monthly fund ■was spent in connexion with socials for trooper?, etc. Ths ticc3urer stated that this was not the case, as tho socials wore quit* pfU-support-ing. there being a baJanco in hand from theee socials of approximate! v Xl 6. It- was agreed that the practice of making the socials independent of the monthly fund bo continued. 110 monoy to be used from general fund for socials. Correepondenco was read from tho Volunteer Sisterhood requesting a donation. aJicl from several local troopers at tho front thanking Mm Montgomery and tho Bed Cross Society for parcels. SHEFFIELD. Tho Sheffield Biding Patriotic Committee held its monthly meetuig at Mr AT. Watson's residence on Tuesday. There wta a full attendance cf members, and tho president, Mr W. J. Jenkins, occupied the chair. A voto of sympathy with tho Rev. .T. Johnston in 'the loss of his son at the front was carried in eilence. Captain Atwcll wroto regarding the formation of a Tecrniting committee. Tho matter was referred to the County Council, the predominant tone of the meeting being dec-idedly in favour of conscription. The secretary a,nd treasurer wero instructed to prepare arid forward a. balance-sheet to headquarters. It wa« decided not to register, but. to agree to be represented at tho conference of the Patriotic Committees to be held in February. Mrs Erikson was thanked for her lively interest in patriotic matters while in the district, tuid appointed the representative of the committee in Christohurch. The eecretary announced that the monthly function had resulted in tho sum of £40 being raised, and satisfaction was expressed that with so little cffoTt the committee had done so well. The presidfent announced that' the of a horse presented by Mr H. Neutzo had produced £20. Messrs G. F. Wrishit nnd W. J. Jenkins "•ere appointed to rawt Me&irs Turnbull and Webb, who are,to addreia a public meeting nftcr the Sh»fueld eheep sale to-morrow, aud arrange details. * WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND. Saturday evening next, on tho rotunda at Sutnner, a party of ladies from Sumner and Bed cliffs, assisted by. several "gentlemen, will give a concert in aid of the Beturnod Wounded Soldiers Fund. Tho programme will consist largely o£ patriotic songs. . "A—