THE COMFORT SHIP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19660, 11 June 1927, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE COMFORT SHIP.

Once again I must thank the boys a,nd girls of the Herald Brigade for a fine load of cargo for our Comfort Ship. Sixty parcels this week, bringing our total up to 230. Wo are particularly clad to see that practically everything that lias been sent in this winter has been either quite new, or in first-class condition. We realise that it is quite impossible for many mothers to send in new garments, and while, of course, it is delightful to open up parcels of pretty little new woollies and other clothing, those containing nice warm things that have already been worn are very welcome indeed. And may I once again thank all the mothers and aunties and grannies who have sent such kind personal messages and such a big cargo of good wishes ? Now I must tell you of a perfectly splendid load of cargo—five big parcels and a box of toys, which came from the Pukehuia Public Works School, North Auckland. The children collected money enough to buy a lot of flannel for dresses and underwear. The girls gave up all their play time to make the garments, and I am sure they would have felt repaid if they could have seen our delight as we opened up those beautiful parcels! " Those children who could not afford to give money sent clothes," writes the teacher, "so they have all done their bit, even the tiniest tot." From a lady in Hawke's Bay came two nice cot quilts, and a letter saying that she is going to knit some bed socks from the wool of a pet black sheep ! From the St. Stephen's Ladies Guild came a lovely boxful of handmade bonnets and bootees, while Baby Lois, aged 8 months, sent a nice parcel of woollies. I must just tell you of one case that came to our notice this week, which will show you what urgent need there is for our Comfort Ship campaign. This is the case of a poor mother who has nine children, two of whom have recently been ill. Her husband has been in hospital, and has only had three pay-days this year. You can imagine the dreadful anxiety of that mother, and the hardships she and her family have endured! The Comfort Ship is going to pay them a call just as soon as our Good Cheer Fund grows a little larger, and meantime, she will leave a nice load of warm clothing. There has been a much better response to the Good Cheer Fund this week, and