RED CROSS FUND.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15693, 12 September 1916, Page 3

RED CROSS FUND.

ORDER OF ST. JOHN AND BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY. (For siclc and wounded soldiers at the various liospit&ls where Notv Zealanders ai» lymg.) ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. Timaru Branch (to bo remitted to London lor Red CJj'oss work where New Zealandera are fighting) £-500, Tciuiika Brunch £230. . The Ladies' Comnnttso acknowledge with thanks receipt ox gifts in kind from the following:—Lincoln Branch (per Mrs Gra--Opawa Branch (p-r lirs Gebbie), Liu•*<>od Congregational Church Branch. Mrs Max Vvhatnia.ii and Mrs Macbean Stewart, Avouside Branch iper Mrs Watkins), Cashnieie Branch, Woodend-Wajkuku Branch, Wpawa, Red Cross (per Mrs Thompson). Cilv Branch. Beckcnham Branch (per Mrs Paprv Gourt « na y School (]>?r Miss Hopo Spotswood and Parnassus (per Mrs Robinson). Spotswood and Parnassus school children, ruau-Amuri Rtd Cross (per -»Irs R.iiialdi). Domett Branch (per Puscholi), Kekjnin?u it?d Cvr,.--s ( p?r Mrs Paine), Glcuroy Brar."h (r Mr? Homo and Ki;ip:rc J,oagii<\ Gr-roldiiv? (pn - Miss Ina Logan), L?ithfield Branch (per Jlrj Hotchkm), Branch (per Mrs Overton). Waipara Red Crc*s (per Miss JSaker), Little Akaloa Sewing Guild (per Mrs J. A. Hunter). Beath's Patriotic Bandage Club (per Mr Vausrhan). Hockey Players, the C.D.C.. K.D., Mrs Gill, Mr.g Hannah, Amberloy I Branch (per Mrs Courage), Anonymous.

CITY BRANCH. •Mr.J. VT. K. Lawronc?. lion, treasurer of the City Branch of tlv R«d Crora Fund, Acknowledges rceemt of the following subscription ftinet the publication of the last list : — Clirktchuioh M«af Co., Ltd.. £40, C. b. Hu.rt .■CI. Mrs T. Stone £2, * Borthwick and Sons, Ltd., £10, W. G. Cottcrill £1 Is. S. G. Raymond £25. Hon. H. F. WigTam £10. H. Cotlenll £5, George Humphreys £-25, L. E. Cln.r.k £JO, frs Beawick £10, Misses Mary and \'ancv Bond (proceeds sale of work) £22, Richard Alien £10, H. D. Acland £10, C. W. Bc-id £5,' John Montgomery £10, P. Hallenstcin £18, \V. 0. Campbell ss.

ROBINSON'S BAT. At Robinson's Bay. on Thursday afternoon, tuo local Branch of the Red Cross commenced a sale of work in aid of tho funds. The sale wa<s continued in the evening, arid on Friday afternoon: . There wero stahs f'>r produce, sweets and cake-3, made-up work, fancy goods, and works of art. A refreshment tent was run by a bevy of "Red Cross' girls, while various' competitions helped largely to relieve sympathetic matrons of their spare silver. Brisk business was tho report of each stall-holder-m-ohief, and when th© final list is handed in the results should bo of substantial benefit to tho Fund.

EAST EYRETOK. A concert in aid of the Red Cross -was held m the Eyreton Hall on Thursday, when a splendid programme was ghwi by the Great Northern concert party, which resulted in about £20 being raised for the local Red Branch. During 1 the evenin** scver.il articles were auctioned by Mr L. Evans. A three-tier cako, pi veil by Mm A. T. Gi'cs. was sold to Mr Dixon for £3. A decorated' caks. given by Mrs J. Ford, v.-a-s sold to Mr U. Bennett for £1 Is. A cake pivon by Mrs Bailey for sold for £1 3s Gd. Mr E. Lord being tln> purchaser. A cushion given by Mrs J. IVriVht realised £5 7a 6d\, A cako w'on bv Mrs Merrill wa.s bought by Mr Merrin for 12s 6d, and four goose eges, t»iven bv Mrs J.. Lord, were sold for £1 Its. " the Hiiessincr competition a cushion. given bv Mra J. Lord, was won bv Miss Beal A tray-cloth crivn bv MvrfT- Shepperd was W on bv Mv>= T. while a. satin >,otW riven by Miss C'as«ie Burns was won v- Mr Tj. Evh ns. Mr DixoTi proposed i 'i-n-tv vote of thanks lo the performers, winch wiis l carried with cheora. A splendid "'.'vvpor was provided by the l«Hiw, after which dancing was kept up till a late hour.