DINNER TO POOR MOTHERLAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10729, 29 October 1928, Page 4

DINNER TO POOR MOTHERLAND.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—For many years invitations have been sent to the scholars of the schools of the Dominion, through their teachers, to help provide Christmas dinners for the poor children of the Motherland, so that, on that great day of “Goodwill to men,” they also could have “A Merry CliristmWs.”''VMany of those poor littlcy/li Jpsiwok forward with a great longing annual Treat from the Ne»v gZedrand. “Harry Clar kJtf oiytNfhlj&fijrthe ( )oys 0 f St. (London), sent tlvrtjpHfe/ofyau for your kind thoughts aXKMjidd: “We had a happy day ana jkgjif}' of roast beef and vegetables, sweet's, custards, buns, oranges and crackers.” The London Times said: “One thousand one hvllidred poor children of London well yesterday the guests of the school) ojfildren of New Zealand, and Jthefj- 6 Christmas dinner was eaten m ifeiGuildhall. The funds Jkadjteem cm Her ed by the Rev. F. Tk-1 bU>§, /if Ormoridyille, and ■j'.'Kjirch Armyjjf who selected Ithfi gfiafts.” A portion of the f tianners in other tpivriij, including LIT?) in Manchester! jaffus year Glasgow will he helped year y#*selected letter from a school teaxdrer is sent Home showing how contributions are made up, viz.: “Els* gave fid, Tom 3d, Ethel Is, Jup 2d, Bob Id.” Since 1910 sheeoparmers have given black or odd jjjwiol to ba sold by their agenLjton behalf of the Church Army Mowerless Children of ex-service-men. Children of civilians are row received and cared for equally with those cf ex-servicemen. If suitable for overseas they are sent- to a training farm at Hempsted to prepare for colonial life. Last year 1087 were assisted to emigrate by the Church Army. We are grateful for every single fleece of wool to help on this patriotic work. Many other “friends of the poor” help on the State and Sunday school children by making gifts to their annual dinner fund. Each contributor of £5 5s can have the pleasure of 40 invitations to poor children being sent in his or her name “inviting to dinner” at Christmas time. F. W. WHIBLEY, Hon. Sec., Church Amy m N.Z. Box 20. Ormondville.