BELGIUM FUND.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15751, 18 November 1916, Page 7

BELGIUM FUND.

Subscriptions may be forwarded to the hon. treasurer, Mr C'. W. c/o. Messrs I'jtJo and Co., Cashel etxoet, to tho secretary, G. L. Donaldson, Art or ° of the Chri&tchurch Press Co., Ltd. ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. Anvurof, previously acknowledged, £121.214 lOs bd; pupils Standard 111-, Richmond School (monthly), 17b lOd; Cla.ude Walkinson, 5s fid \ Emplovces s (weekly), £2 3s; C. W. Be id (monthly). £5: C. Craw (Little Akaloa). £3; A- H. Mcintosh (Little Akaloa), £2; J. E. G. £2o; Mount Herbert County Council quota., > Guy Fawkes collection, Cowrie, Ait ken, Albert and Fred Smith, Allen Loeiifi "Willis (Glentannel), £1 Ts 6d: Employees Cairtcrbury (X.Z.) Seed Co. ',25th donation), £30; Miss Maud Taban (monthly), £2; Misa Hose Tabart (monthly). £1: B. Scth Smith (three months), £3; H.L. (monthly), £2 Is, Staff Bank Australasia (monthly), £1 11 6 total to date, £121,329 2s, MEETIXG OF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Women ft Committee of the Poor of Gtcat Britain. Ireland, and Belgram Relief Fund "was held on Wednesday at the Red Cross Depot, Present—Mesdames I-ia.no (in the chair). A. toyle, Bra»tcd, Lee, 11. W. Anderson. Lavie, Misses K. Tabart, Wilson, and Ij. Tahxrt (hen. secretary). Apologies were received from Meedames Blackwcll, Re id, Troleaven. Mre Tx'me reported that she liad attended a meeting of executive, and that most of tho districts were now ready for collectors. She would be glad to receive names of members who would undertake to call for subscriptions from subscribers. It lwd been decided that the collectors should begin their work on the first Monday of each month. Mrs Bristed moved that the secretary be instructed to write to the different centres asking committees to be c-.vreful that only thoroughly clean and useful garments bo sent forward for shipping to the Belgians. She also suggested that an appeal of the same kind should be ruadei in tho local newspapers. Mies "Wilson seconded the motion, which was carried. Several members spoke to the motion, and tho president said that shipping space must be considered, and it Waa absolutely 'necessary that only garments in a good condition should be shipped. She therefore instructed the secretary to write to the different centres to the effect of the resolution. It was decided to hold a packing day at Mcears Chas. Clark's, Hereford street, on December 6th. Mia Lane reported on the Belgian Festival in aid of Belgians, to bo held in the Theatre Royal cm November 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. A sale of tickets and 'booking of seata had been held in the Square on November Bth, and the committee had been greatly helped by the services of Messrs Milner and Thompson. Messm 801 l and Somerset attended all day at the booking office. Members present were asked to help with the sale of tickets for the Festival.

Mr Cyril R. J. "Ward, Acting-Consul for Belgium at Christchurch, has received the following additional donations to the. Belgium Fund: Employees M. O'Brien ! and Co.. £9 3s 8d; Mies Packer (monthly),' 10s; E. F. Anderson (Motueka), ,£3; A. W. Rutherford (monthly), £10; Government subsidies for October: Canterbury £181 2« 2d, Nelson £I—£lß2 25.2 d.

KAVIL LEAGUE WAR FUND.

A very successful concert was given by the children and friends of the parishioners of PhUlipstown Church of England on Thursday evening in aid of the funds of the League. Archdeacon Elisor presided, and the hall was crowded to its utmost capacity. The Mayor, Mr Holland, in opening the proceedings, gave an interesting address, on the great work of the Navy at the present juncture, and its claims to consideration. The entertainment went with a swing from start to finish, and the funds will benefit substantially from the effort. Much credit is due to tho promoters, the Misses .Williams, and the other ladies assisting them, as also to Mr Frank Williams, who all put in a deal of ttmo and trouble m making tho affair a success.