THE "MOKE MEN" FUND.
TO THE KDITOB. Bib,— What has oome over Blenheim that no aotion is being taken towards raising money for the "More Men" Fund. You cannot, at the present time, take up a news paper without notioing how well the various distrusts are responding to the call for this jDurposo, not alone are the large centres Bubsoribing most handsomely, but euoh plaeeß aB Hokitika, Greymouth, Masterton, etc., etc., are doiDg Bplendidly m thiß direotion, and are we, m pne of the moat prosperous and rising distriots of New Zealand, content to let things be and not equip and send a few men. We were brisk enough with offers of men when the Government found the piper, and now that the oost has to be borne by the distriot, are we going to hang back ? Surely not ! Wake up, Mi Mills, and yon Mr Mayor, and you other leading men of the distriot ! Wake np ! I Bay, and organise some business-like Boheme by whioh we can help forward this " More Men" Fund, and for Marlboroogb's take "pay, pay, pay."— l am, etc., Mobe Msh. P. B. —l do not forget the Garden Party to be held by the Fire Brigade and Friendly Societies, but we want Borne systematic scheme properly worked out, and I should like to see our patriotio member take the
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 36, 12 February 1900, Page 3
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225THE "MOKE MEN" FUND. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 36, 12 February 1900, Page 3
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