A TRIBUTE

Grey River Argus, 11 June 1915, Page 7

A TRIBUTE

TO THE ORGANISERS OP THE PATRIOTIC CONCERT, HELD AT POLLARD'S, 18/5/15.

Pollard's last Patriotic benefit Avas a great show, In aid of Belgians, and Queen of Carnival votes, you know; Mesdames Woodward, Henniker, and Miss Han nan, of Grey., Asslted by Mr. Pollard managed this novel play. One hundred and thirty girls, in tier above tier, Forming a Union Jack, the flag we love so dear, Arrayed in the old flag's colours, they were a pretty sight, And I'm sure young and old must hjp'c enjoyed themselves that night. Mrs. M. Hannan, a lady whom you all know so well Presented a silk flag, which helped the Belgian fund to swell. Liverpool, Massey, l-erkm?, Webb, in letters black and white. Are the names printed on the flag which I brought throe figures that night. The auctioneer was a man whom we all like and trust, One ff nature's true noblemen conscientious and just, A friend of the old and poor, who chance to come his way, Never to puffed up to speak, like some who reside in Grey. A toast to the names of Hanmn, Woodward, and Henniker, H. Harley, and Tom Pollard, whom one and all aver; Have so nobly and generously helped the nations call, For they're jolly good fellows and God will reward them aIL I trust I've not offended those whose names are written here, But I can 't restrain my pen, it must give them a cheer; They had so little time, and the success achieved that night, To versify such noble deeds,l think it is only right. Mrs. M. Hannan 's beautiful flag, brought two hundred p.v«.inds. Showing that loyalty and money, in Greymouth abounds, • At last the licensed victuallers fifty pounds did pay; And then nobly presented it to* the Borough of Grey. E. E. Duncan Greymouth.