RED TRIANGLE DAY

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3282, 27 February 1926, Page 10

RED TRIANGLE DAY

[To tiie Editor.] Sir, I make no apotbgy ’ih writing on behalf of the .local T.M.C.A. which dosses another financial year at the end of this month. The board of directors is very anxious to clear of a deficit of £BOO and is looking folk ward to "Red Triangle Day,” to-dajf ’ to attain this object. A band of over 60 young, ladles has agreed to canvass the town and hopes to call on most of the business houses, offlpes , and factories. The Red Triangle will be displayed on their arms, so that everyone will know that they are collecting for the Y.M.C.A. The Board has just appointed Mr. F. M. Keeslng, M.A.. to fill the position of local general secretary. Fresh interest and eh- *. J thusiasm has been created by this appointment, and it looks forward to fresh activities and a.bjgger ppllcr ■ In the future for the Welfare of ,tjp« , ,young manhood of the district. While adequate foes are charged the senior men, 120 boys under 18 years in the membership are only charged an average of 11/8 each; the average cost per member,-Jn. running the institution here is approximately 5,9/-. , TO-morrow will be the, opportunity for the man hr the street to do his share in supporting the local Y.M.C.AJ i| The, beard of directors are therefore confident that the object aimed at vvill bo achieved. f 2 I am, etc., J. W. WALLACE, * President!’ h