NELSON

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 167, 12 July 1918, Page 6

NELSON

PLUNKET BABY CLOTHING FUND. Mrs Rogers acknowledges contributions and donations from the following : Mrs Buchanan. 5 garments; Mrs Spear 4 garments; Mrs Vining 7 garments ; Mrs Sclanders 12 garments; Mrs. .ludson 6 garment ; Miss Bond 2 garments ; Miss Goodman 1 garment ; Miss Poole 1 garment, supplied; Miss Worley 8 garments, supplied : Miss Judson and friends 6 garments, supplied ; Mrs MacKay 7 garments, supplied ; Mrs Scott 2 garments, supplied. Mrs Lucas, senr.. 3 garments, supplied : Miss Cboksey 4 garments', supplied.; Miss Bond, 5 garments', supplied. Donations:—Mesdames. T. u\. "Field 10s, J. H. Cock 15s, Knapp ss. Pharnzyn 10s. F. A. Bett 20s-. Miss Ledger 2s 6d. Mrs Claude Graham 6s (pnv.e money), A consignment containing 500 garments is now ready for shipment. HELPING HAND' SHOP. The sausage roll .competition, hold at the Helping Hand Shop yesterday proved a great success, both asi regards oualitv and quantity. The judging was done 'by Mr M. iLevy, and the first prize was won by Mrs Emms. Mrs O. A. Green and Mrs J. D. ißobb were equal for the second prize. Mrs Page was very highly commended. The first prize was 'provided' by an anonymous donor, and the second .was given by Mrs Toswill.

The wood competition for the boys was not as well contested asi it should have been. Some of the bundles were well cut anld tied. The first prize was* won by G. Burridge, the second by W. Biiridge, and A. Hollyman highly commended. The prizes were given by Mr F. G. Gibbs-, and the wood was kindly supplied bv Mrs McTaggai-t. 'The Red: Cross Fund benefits to the extent of £2B for the day. Out of this amount £l. 5s 6d was received in donations. The expenses were 15s 2d-. Good contributions were received from the ladies' at Spring Grove, and from the ladies in the city whose turn it was to give. The- committee thank them 'for their help, and they -also thank the. gentlemen at Wakefield who sent in a number of hares. Contribu'tions were received from Wakefield, Richmond, Stoke, Talumamii,, the Port, Wakapuaka, Atawhai. College girl;--. Girls' Central (sth Standard). Boys' Central and Cathedral School.-*, and the city. The boys did good work. RED CROSS FOJNIX Mr J. P. Hayes acknowledges : Tb. kalci Red Cross per Mr R. \V. Kir>V £100; Brightwater Horticultural Show part profits per Mr W. IT. Br-vant £B. Helping Hand Shop £2B. Received at the d*pot:—Stoke Red Cross Guild per Mrs .). Wood :—Sew ing Guild, 16 pairs pyjamas, 7 HanneJ underskirts. 13 handkerchiefs. 3 ward wags, 4 cushions, 10 capelline band a«e.s ; Ladies, , Training Farm, 3 pair* socks; Mrs-Tait 1 pair indsoc-fcs, 1 scarf.