REEFTON DEFENCE FUND.

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 March 1917, Page 7

REEFTON DEFENCE FUND.

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The usual monthly meeting of the iieefkl.i Defence Fund was held id !lie Council Chamber* lasi evening at vj o'clock. Preseal : Messrs J. Patterson (Chairman!. A. M. Carroll, P. Cohen. A. Lloyd, W. River.:. W. Dunn, A. Sherlock. 'l. Patterson. 1!. Wills, W. A. Hum hold, and \V. Auld becretarv). CORRKSPUNDFNCK. A letter was received from W. (Gilbert. secretary of the West Coast and South Island Patriotic Association, forwarding docd.siui.is of W ar Pensions Puai'il. From secretary of Radios' Patriotic Society, asking lor as.tistunce in providing comforts: lor soldiers : also l"r appointment of doorkeepers at the cigarette socials. Mr- Auld proposed that a sub committee consisting of Messrs J. Patterson, Carroll. Dc Toitrette and Auld be appointed to discuss this and other matters relative to the Cadies’ timid. Seconded by Mr. River:-, at id carried. Mr- I. Patterson moved Unit the Treasurer be empowered to pay stieh sum of money to the Cadies Committee as the sub-eominiUee shall decide, after consultation with the ladies. - Seconded Jby Mr. Dunn and carried. Messrs Cohen and Sherlock were appointed to act as doorkeepers lor die social on Thursday next, and Mr. J. Patterson the week following. From I Tide r-Sccret ary, i department of Internal Affairs, acknowledging two payments of ,£lo to New Zealand Comforts Fund and Tit) for New Zealand Red Cror.M Fund, to be forwarded to Egypt for .sick and wounded soldiers there.- Received. A. vote of (hanks was accorded to a. lady donor of a quilt presented to the fund.

The Mmpioynieut Committee I’cpori. ed that it had not received any u|<plicatiom; lor employment i I*olll rctunied soldier*

The Treasurer reported that assist ii.nce had been given in mm cane dm ing the month.