WORK AT MORNINGTON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16354, 10 April 1915, Page 5

WORK AT MORNINGTON.

A quantity of good, useful clothing for Belgian relief wa's received at the Mornington Council Chambers this -week, including a. parcel of 'new flannel and ivftollen garments for the babies' box. A large number of socks, cuffe, and scarves for the" reinforcements was also received. These were packed and sent to the Early Settlors' Hall. Next Thursday Misses Rattray and Geeriii •will be at tho chambers from 2!30 o'clock to receive donations of socks, •' caps, cuffs, etc. Hundreds of pairs of gocks are still urgently needed, and money for the cardigan jackets is still required. Goods nave been received from tho following For Belgian relief, Mesdames Ourrie and Livingstone, Misses Ourrie, Kirkcaldy, Gawn Rattray, and girls of the Mornington School! The house-to-house canvass of the district will be commenced next week, and the following comprise the Belgian Relief Committee The Mayor, Mr W. J. Bolt (chairman), Mesdames S. Solomon, P. Cameron Falla, Forrester, Bcnnet, J. O'Shea, R. B Stock._ Williamson, and P. Mirams, Misses Joaohim, Power, Hore, White (2), Rattray (2), Macaulay (2), Currie, Mackisack, W. Litcombe, and Geerin (2). Letters of authority and the appeals to the publio will be given to the committee at 7.30 to-night at the Council Chambers, Mornin°;ton.. .

CONCERT AT WAITATI. On Easter Monday a band of patriotic little children journeyed from Sawyer's Bay to Waitati to give a concert in, aid of the Belgian Relief Fund. The party consisted oi Georgina and Lettie Downes Virgie Middleditch, Mary M'Connell, Alice Allan, May and : Hazel Wallis, Jessie and Madge Cook, Elsie Crosland, Alcia and Ohve Horn, Doris Stewart, and- James Downes, and was organised by Miss' Morris The concert was held at 2.30 p.m. in the Public Hall, anil the songs, recitations and dances guen by .the children were very ■much appreciated- by the large audience present. An appropriate "Tipnerary" and •'Please, give me a penny, Sir," sung by jVliss May Wallis in Belgian costume, .were features of tho entertainment, as were also' a Highland fling by Miss Mary M'Connell and a fancy dance by tho company. The children sold sweets at intervals, and altogether the entertainment resulted in a fair sum of money being collected. A little pug dog became an unauthorised collector and succeeded in getting 2s Id for the fund.'

SALE OF GIFT PRODUCE. A. small band of Taieri ladies recently sot on foot a movement which should result in a considerable sum being added to the Belgian Relief lund. Harvest-timo suggested to them the idea of making a special appeal to. farmers for gifts of farm produce or stock. Meetings were hold, at which collectors • were appointed for the purpose of having a systematic canvass. The movement gradually spread until not only the farmers but practically all the residents of the Taieri Plain, Green Island, Fairfield Saddle Hill, Brighton, Kuri, and surrounding districts were given the opportunity ol contributing something. The collectors met with a sympathetic reception and a liberal response from the people, with the result that a largo- and- varied assortment of. good things has been promised. Several farmers have each contributed a fat bul'lock, others ai\> to give sheen or pigs, bags of wheat, oats, or potatoes, 'cheese, butter, and so on, while the ladies themselves are to do their part by baking bread, scones, and cakes, etc. The live stock is being sold at the weekly stock sales at B urns id" and the produce is to be disooeed of at a sale to bo held at the Early "Settlers' Hall, Dunedin, on Friday and Saturday, the 16th and 17th inst. The citizens of Dunedin will thus have the opportunity of securing, at a reasonable price, a supply of vegetables and produce, and the best home-made scones and cakes that the skill of the Taieri housewives can produce, and at the same time helping the Belgians, as the whole of the proceeds will, of course, go to the Belgian Relief Fund. The carnival executive hold a meeting last evening, when there was a full attendance, the Mayor of Mosgiel presiding. The following sums were randed over to the

oxocutivo: —Miss F. S., yilnu of goods mado and sold, £2; Mrs Jl. 11., 12s 6d, from saJo of Iollica; net proccctls of Rev. Mr Kinniont's lecture, £11 14s 6d. Miss Linda Oucsfc has been selcctcd as the milif.ai'y Hnoon. Tlio Fire Brigade reported tliat it would give all the. help possible, and suggested the following events for Saturday afternoon: —Two-men roseao vace. tlireemen ovejit, five-men event.—Noted. The Taieri bowlers will hold a special fete this .afternoon, commencing nt 1 o'clock. There will be competitions of all kinds.' The price of admission will include ;i fternoon tea, which the bowlers' lady friends will provide. At the meeting at the Town Hall last night, Mr H. D. Bedford stated that the management of thu Taieri Carnival had asked him to announce the sale, and it was hoped the people of Duncdin woidd buy the produce, >so that the money might bo sent on to tlio Belgian Fund.—(Chcens.)