BLIND FUND CAMPAIGN.
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. A meeting ~of the executive of. the committee of the Blind Fund met on Saturday morning, the Mayoress, Mrs Thacker, presiding. The offer of the Council of Christian Congregations to assist by retiring collections was accepted, and Sunday, June 4th, was selected for special offerings in the churches.. Mr I> G. Sullivan, M.P., was appoint to wait upon Mr Massev and the Hon. W. Downie Stewart, "with a request that the Government should validate the payment of grants by the City Council and other local bodies. It was decided to hold a sacred concert on June 11th, the programme to he provided by the Edgeware Methodist Church choirs Arrangements were made for meetings at Kaiappi, Rangiora, and other districts. Tho secretary reported that over £IBOO had boen received to date, inclusive of the grants of £IOOO by the City Council and £250 by the Drainage Board. ' FOR COOKING, HEATING, AND * LIGHTING. BIG TREE KEROSENE. None of the offensive odour jsually associated with Kerosene is noticeable with Big Tree Kerosene. Big Tree is refined by special process, this is why it gives a steady, white, flickerless light, and never smokes. All storekeepers eeil Big Tree Kerosene —make *>v re you get only this dependable Kerosene, for no other gives the same satisfaction. 1
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17460, 22 May 1922, Page 12
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