CRIPPLED SOLDIERS

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 101, 28 April 1917, Page 9

CRIPPLED SOLDIERS

HOSTEL'S SPLENDID WORK

CENTRAL SITE NECESSARY.

There are many phases, of patriotic effort. Some of it iv of a nature which tends to bring it; recognition by the public, while in other cases there are enthusiasts .of the cause devoting a great deal of time and attention to the worthiest of objects associated with the great war, but who are content to do so unostentatiously and without what is (perhaps vulgarly) called the "limelight." Among such enthusiasts are those responsible for the conduct of the Returned Soldiers' Hostel .a* Newtown. The aftermath of war is subsidiary only to actual warfare itself, and the lads whb have borne the brunt of the battle often come back in a vastly different condition, physically and financially, than when they left to take part in the great "adventure. 1 It is in _ this direction that the Returned Soldiers' Hostel has done invaluable work. The first annual report issued in connection with the institution stowed that siiscc tht hostel has been' opeusd 13,821 meals and 4724 beds had up to that time beeri supplied to returned soldiers and paid for, while 1931 meals and 685 beds had been supplied to men who were'for the time being not in a financial condition. As is to be expected, such an institution has proved of great assifitance to retijrned men, especially those who are "strangers in a strange land," or are-remaining here .until they have the . opportunity of retaming to their own kith and kin. Such an institution, however, must be) convenient to the city, and to .meet the requirements of returned eoldieis who are .passing to and fro the ladies in charge of the hostel have decided ,to secure premises in a more central position. Such a hostel will be especially beneficial to those men who are in a crippled condition, and with a view to raising the necessary funds for purchasing a conveniently-situated building instead of paying rent, ah art union, conducted by. Mr. B. Sutherland, is to be held. Mr. Sutherland has been connected with no less than seven art unions, which have been most successful,' and it ■ is anticipated that the latest venture conducted by him will prove the greatest success of all. . '

Some exceptionally tempting prizes will be offered. A motor-car, valued at £500, donated by Miss Anderson, of Kereru, Hawkes Bay, to be raffled for patriotic purposes, has been handed over by the Hon. G. W. Russell (Minister of Internal Affairs) to Mrs. Boden, the honorary secretary, as the first prize. The car is at present on view at the A.B.C. garage. Mrs. T. H. Lowry has personally given £200 value in sheep, Mr. Lowry £100, and Mr. Lowry has also collected from various Hawkes ■ Bay sheep farmers another £150 value in sheep. Mrs. Johnston, of Highden, has given, £50, and Mr. L. Higgins, of Moteo, Hawkes Bay, £10, to be expended in gifts or prizes. Also included in the list of prizes are a lady's fur coat, to be made to the order of the lucky winner, to the Value of £60, and a handsome diamond ring, valued at £25, is now on view in Lloyd's window on Lambton-quay. Business people in town or country who will assist in the sale of tickets are requested to write to Mr. Sutherland. Sixpence is the price of the tickets, and there are 107 prizes of the total value of £1000.