LADY LIVERPOOL FUND.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15776, 18 December 1916, Page 5

LADY LIVERPOOL FUND.

MAORI BRANCH. For some time her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool has undertaken the packing of g'fts to the Maori boys at the front. Last Christmas a large number of parcels were and since that time the General Committee of the Fund have been steadily at work forwarding th«> gifts, which, beeido & largo number of useful articles, included, a draft of £100 to Lord Plimket to purchra: sweets, tobacco, and cigarettes. Mrs Pomaro » a very active member of the Wellington Committee, and her Excellency asked her to undertake the Teoeiving- and packing of gifts for the Maori boys from all parts of the Dominion. Ai> executive committee has been formed in Wellington, consisting of the Countess of Liverpool as president: Lady Carroll, vice-president: Meedamce Murerwai Mutu, Grace, Te Teu Heu Tukino, and Hape Love, with Mrs Pomare as secretary and treasurer. The Maori members' wives are on the General Committee. Committees to oizanise funds have been formed ji a number

of the pj« of tlx> North Island, largely through the influcuco of Mcsdamcs Pomare and Jlutil, and Mia .Miirewai Mutu hafl consented to organise committees in tlio South Island. Up to tho present flhe ha», only beeu able to visit Canterbury, ami already committees havo been formed at Tomuka. Taumutu,. and Kaiapoi. After the New Year she will travcj to the southern, parts of tho South Island, where it is expoctcd tho tribon w;!I readily form committees. The formation of theao committees, while it will cnthe patriotic and charitjjblc in»t:iicts of tho Maoris, will also establish an independence which must malic for tlieir betterment. CONCERT AT SUMNER. Mr F. C. Raphael's Concert Party visited ISumncr on Saturday eveninp, and gave a concert in. aid of tho Redcliffs Lady .Liverpool Fund, thero being a large and appreciative audience. Musical items woro given by Miss Edna Joughin, Mies 1). Davis, Mrs •Vernon Irving, and Messrs B. B. Wood, Vcro Buchanan, G. H. Holford, Vernon Irving, and F. C. Raphael. Mis® Edna Joughm acted as accotcpaniot. At. the conclusion of the programme thi Mayor (Mr J. B. Lanrenaon) thanked tho performers for tho excellent roncort given, Tho reeult will bo X.u the vicinity of £6. FANCY FAIR AT REDCLIFFS. A very successful fancy fair, organised hy the ttedcliffs Liverpool Committee was held on Saturday afternoon, when there was a. largo attendance of residents and visitors. The function was opened by Mrs Holland (Mayoress of Christcliurch). who outlined tho work dono by tho Lady Liverpool Fund, and referred to tho larg* number of articles sent forward. Th« speaker congratulated the local committee in arranging such a successful gathering, and thanked them for the 'n«eista.n(v> rendered since their formation. Mrs Holland was then presented with a bouquet of sweet peas, after which threo cheers were given for the Mayoress, on the call of Mr Adley. Ihiring the afternoon all tho stalls snltl out, and tho various sid--nhows .and competitions wero well eupporw?<l. Much amusement was caused amonsrst the youn"- ladies by the actions of n. Teddy Bear. y Excellent music was rendered by tlio Sumner Brass Band. As a 7«"ilt of the enterprise, tho fund will benefit to -the extent of £79 " Tho following w a list of tho various tstails, and tho** in cliarge cf them-Pro-duce stall, Mr G. P. Woods; fancy stall, Mrs -IMitcholl. ftonr-: children- stall, the R-nd-cliffs school children; afternoon-tea stall Mrs Clou da lev, Mrs Woods and Mrs Gthbs; . flower still. Mr* Butcher; icecream stall. JVlrs Mitchell, Mrs Beet; sweets stall, Mrs Brown Miss Pender, and Mies Simpson. Christmas tree, Mies Adley, Miss Mrs Wiltshire; hran tub, Miss A. Clouds.ey end Mm Adley: side shows. Messrs Harvey, Chisbolm, and Shaw. The results of several of the comnetitions are not yet available. Am exhibition of Scottish, dancing camo m {or favourable comment.