THE DUTCH FAIR

Evening Post, Issue 66, 15 September 1936, Page 11

THE DUTCH FAIR

* W«. FIELDEN TAYLOR'S MESSAGE

(To tne Editor.)/ Sir,—l do feel that some kind of message is due .from me to you to express my sincere appreciation of much kindness since my compulsory relegation to hospital. .1 can only conclude that. I'have been suffering from a, complete breakdown which I like to imagine was the result of overwork. I am now.much better, but seem quite unable to take a full grip of things. The plain fact is that we are not doing too well financially in the. Dutch Fair, and unless things mend in the next few days we shall just about pay expenses, which is heartbreaking.. People all think I am a very nice man, and so I am—indeed, judging by some people, I have long ceased to be that common thing'called a man. You will agree that super-men need supernotice, and it will interest me to see what sort of notice I really receive and I shall then be able to judge men's real opinion of me. Please express to everybody my unfeigned gratitude for much real kindness. —I am, etc., T. FIELDEN TAYLOR. [This letter was dictated today by Mr.. Taylor, whose health is showing some improvement; but under medical advice he is not permitted to receive any visitors .whatever.—Ed.] The second day of the Dutch Fair of the Wellington City Mission was opened by an address on "Gardening" given by Mrs. Knox Gilmer, which is reported under another heading. Mr. James W. Henderson, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mission, mr troduced the speaker, and, in his opening, remarks, said that Mrs. Knox Gilmer was one of the best friends of the Mission. At the conclusion ,of the address, Mr. H. W. Lloyd, a member of the Board of Trustees, moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer, and said that Mrs. Knox Gilmer had been a staunch supporter of the Mission from its inception. On one occasion when the mission was in urgent need of £1000, Mrs. Gilmer was mainly instrumental in raising £2000. In the evening , a bright and entertaining programme was presented, including dancing by Miss Marjorie Newport's pupils, and items by the "Wellington Male Voice Choir. Selections were played by Jupp's Band. This afternoon a very successful bridge party was held in the tearooms. Tonight the General Motors' concert party and the ban 4of the First Wellington Regiment ~- will supply the entertainiment. ,