THE CHILDREN OF BELGIUM.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15775, 16 December 1916, Page 8

THE CHILDREN OF BELGIUM.

A CHRISTMAS APPEAL.

Spme little time aco the Lord Mayoi of London, acting for the authorities in London who are charged with maintaining the work of raising funds for tho relief of the unhgppjr people of Bolgium, sent out a circular letter asking for co-operation in a plan to raise a special Christmas fund for the mitigation of the unhappiness of the children in Belgium. This appeal has been heard, and stcp6 are being taken to raise money by the various bodies concerned with Belgian relief. The executive of tho local Belgium Relief Fund is taking active steps to 6ecuro that Canterbury Bball make a good showing in a cauee which is vcrv appropriate to the present season. We have opened a subscription list, and every contribution sent in to "The Prees" office will be acknowledged. We have already received the following contributions: —

£ s d Amount previously acknowledged ... ' 230 11 8 Charwoman ... ... 0 2 6 Mrs T. Mollet 0 5 0 The Plodders 2 2 0 Lorna ... ... " P 4 0 Leslie Hay 0 10 0 T. G. Burch 1 0 0 Collected at late Rev. F. W. Isitt's Memorial Service ■ • • ••• 4 15 0 H. Holland 1 1 0 Beryl and Mabel ... ... 0 5 0 Fendalton Girls' Guild ... 2 0 0 M. and F. Wood 0 ID 0 West Melton School Children ... ... 2 2 0 M.A.W. . 10 0 Mrs J. H. Uoham ... 0 10 0 C.G.D. " 0 5 0 Mr and Mrs R. Her 2 2 0 A. ... ... 0 2 6 Misjj Spudding ... ... 10 0 Social Evening held at Taramea, Scargill ... 2 2 0 Mr and Mr6 Thorne (Sumner* ... ... ... ' 1"'® Mrs J. J. Ford 10 0 .T. H. Parker ... ... a 3 0 Field nnd Royds ... ... 5 5 0 Hurh R. W. Hamilton ... 0 5 0 Kathleen, Francis and Michael ' ... ... 0 5 0 Total to date ... £269 8 8