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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 37, 12 August 1914, Page 9

Go often to the hill-tops. From there you will see the mist la tho valley of your mind.— Oyler.

The Town Hall corridors and rooms ware filled with busy women all yester day, and so great was the demand foi work that it was not easy to supply it, Piles of pyjamas (each with a handker chief in the jacket pocket), bundles oi housewives, neatly fitted, shirts of gooc material, well mado and with the but tons^ — excellent virtue — stoutly sewn on all were in evidence, while dozens oi women were busy knitting or crocheting the woollen i caps that form part of tin equipment. In those, as in the house wives and* hold-alls, individual' taste is displayed, and there is infinite variety, Especially cosy looked a bundle of iron grey knitted caps with a cheery Band oi scarlet. The secretaries were kept hard at work, and donations were pouring in, while women were continually arriving with finished garments and beseech ing for more to do. On Monday evening when the corridors were crowded witl busy needlewomen a little interlude was furnished by the Smart Set Company, Suddenly the double doors of the Concert Hall were thrown open, and there, jr all the brilliance of the limelight, was a tableau of Britannia, and an audience singing with heart and soul the National Anthem. Had it been possible foi fingers to fly faster the inspiriting and unexpected sight would hwe spurred on the women to keener work. It is quite extraordinary how the artificial barriers ot conventionality are cast down when a common trouble besets the Empire, and little friendly acts and kindlj words are prefaced by no introductions. , The work of tho women received fine recognition .at the patriotic meeting last night, every speaker alluding to theii splendid effortn in glowing terms ol praise and appreciation. On the stage were the Mayoress, Mrs. Massey, Mrs, F. M. B. Fisher, and Miss Massey. Mrs. W. F. Massey acknowledges wit; thanks the following contributions: — Mrs. M. Myers 5 guineas, Mrs. Massej £5, Mis. J. Kirkcaldie (collected) JBld Mr. and Mrs. Coull £10, and Mrs. Coul (collected) 14s, Coulls, Culling employees £2 12s — the warehouse is sending somt boys' to the front, and giving them cor tributionp to equip them ; Miss Andersoi £1, Mr. Tolhurst 10 packs of playing cards, Mrs. Alec. Newton £1, Mim Newton £1, and Mrs. James Benni< 2 guineas. Such demands for worl have been made, Mrs. Massey states : that it is difficult to keep the eagei volunteers employed. Mr. G. E. Tolhurst has consented i* act as Dominion treasurer of Her Excel lency's fund, and money contribution! may be sent to him, care of Young and Tripe, Grey-street. Further contributions to Her Excellency's fund are ;— Per Mrs. J. P. Luke Mrs. Reid, 2 guineas ; "Anonymous, 1 £1 ; Mrs. M'Rae, 2 guineas ; Mrs. Laing Meason, £2 7s 8d ; Mrs. Robert Sanders, £5; Mrs. M'Kerrow (Ghuznee-street), I guineas ; Mrs. T. Young, £1 ; Mrs, Henry Hall, £2 j Mrs. Henry Smith, £5 Hospital • Fund j Miss Hambley, i guineas ; "Anonymous," ss ; "Anonymous," 2s 6d ; per Lady Godley, J. M, M'Lean, £2 for lamps ; Mrs. Barton, £6U, on account of the ladies of Featherston. The following gifts have been received :— lwo deck chaim, Mrs. J, Kirkcaldie; 2 mufflers, "Anonymous": soap, 6 handkerchief*, 3 dozen safety pins, "Anonymous" ; 2 cholera belts Mrs. A. Mouat; 2 parcels Testaments Women's Temperance Union ; 50 surgi cal towels, Mre. D.' *L. Cameron ; am bulance stretcher and towels, Mrs. J Jvirkcaldie; Reform League, 12 pain sockfi ; 6 hold-alb, Mrs. Rusbbrook deok chair,- Mrs. F^ M. B. Fisher; i caps, Mrs. Hoggard; cases of «oap, Mr Martin Kennedy ; Mre. Martin Ken nedy, magazines; soap, Mrs. J. H. Wil liams; hospital bed, Mrs. Kirker; tootl Drushes, Mrs. E. C. Browne; 60 '"house wives," Mrs. Louis, Blundell and com mitteo; 18 hold-alls, Mrs. Richardson 6 pairs socks. Mrs. J. Kirkcaldie; Mrs Newton (Kaiwarra), 1080 cakeis soap cakes, Major Cowles; 2 deck chaire ant stretcher, Mrs. Miller (Roxburgh -street) 24 dozen bandages Mrs. H. H". Ostler 11 caps, Mrs. Nathan; v Mrs. N. Cable 2 pairs socks; camp stretcher, Mrs Vickery; 3 hold-alls, Mre. Rkhardeon Mrs. Joseph, 126 hold-alls; camp-stool Mrs. Nathan; pyjamas, Mt6. Lees; ( dozen -*ocks, 6 doiwn handkerchiefs. 5 dozen "housewives," 38 short sleeve< flannels, 1 - long-eleeved jersey, Mia: Payne and nurses of Wellington Hos pital ; Canon Garland, 1 ' long dccl chab* ; Mrs. Antill (Brooklyn), anc friend, half-dozen knives, forks;, anc spoons ; (JJiilton\ House School, 33 cap and literature; Mr. Tolhurst, 20 pauki playing cards; Bible-in-Schools League 2 packets books; Mrs. G. E. Johnston 8 scarves; Miss Holmes, deck chair nurses at the Hospital, 60 ishirts, T< Aro House, 12 shirts } Eastbourne ladies 140 "housewives." The' total amount of money which has been received ir subscriptions to date is £158. A dance recital, in aid of the Countess of Liverpool's Expeditionary Force Fund, is being given by Miss Estelfe Beere in the Town Hall this month, when her pupils will give a programme of new dances. Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess 6f Liverpool, the Right Hon. the Prime Minister and Mrs. Massey, Sir Alexandei Godley and Lady Godley, Viscount and Viscountess Kelburn, the Mayor and Mayoress, and Sir Joseph and Lady Ward will be present. To-night the women of Karori meet to consider what they can do to assist in the equipment of the forces. The Mayoress of Onslow convened a meeting of the women of Ngaio last evening to discuss .the question of assisting in the equipment. Mrs. Thompson was elected chairwoman of the canvassing committee, and Mrs. Newbold offered a room that the workers could occupy. At the Hutt meeting in connection with the same, there was a large attendance, the Mayor presiding. Most of the evening was given to the allotting oi of the work. Miss Callender was elect cd secretary and Mr. W. B. -Nicholson treasurer of the general committee. Tin Lower Hutt ladies guarantee to the Do pratment consists of 100 caps, 100 holdalls, 100 "housewives," and 10 suits ol underwear. A patriotic demonstration if to be held at Lower Hutt on Fridaj evening next, the object being to raise funds to assist 'the ladies' committee. A meeting of citizens was held last evening in the Mayor's room. Mr. E. J, Hill presiding, and arrangements were made in connection with this function. The women of St. James's Presbyterian Church, invited by Mrs. Shirer, are meeting daily in the church-room U. assist in preparing equipment. A letter containing an inters&ting proposal was received yesterday by th« chairman (Rev. W. A. Evans) of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. It is as follows: — "Sir,-— As three citizens we deflire to ask your assistance' in the matter of organising the women and children of tho Dominion a« a Guild ot Service to help, the famjliu