RED CROSS SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16979, 16 April 1917, Page 3

RED CROSS SOCIETY

Saturday being tho first anniversary of tho Red Cross stall, a special eilort was made by tho ladies in charge, with the kind assistance of the Head Masters' Association. and the co-operation of the school children of Danedin and suburbs, which resulted in tho sum of £110 8s being raised, bringing the total for tho year to something over credit to all concerned. Iheso ladies—Miss K. M'Lean, Mesdames M'Master, Black, Oldham, Cheeseman, Fairbairn, Misses Samson, Graham, and Campbell, assisted by Lieut.-colonel Strong and Mr R. Conn —have managed tho Red Cross stall successfully for tho past year, every penny made being handed over by them to aid our wounded soldiers, livery second Saturday in tho month, wet or fine, these ladies are to be found at Jacobs's Corner working for tho soldiers. The amount of work undertaken is immense—collecting goods, cooking, transport, selling, all undertaken smilingly and willingly by this small band of workers in a great cause. "When asked on Saturday '. Aren't you tired of it?" they all replied as one "No! This is our bit to help win tho war." A special word of praiso i» due to tho school children who each contributed an egg to bo sold for the benefit of our soldiers, tho total number of eggs gathered together by them being 252 dozen. The thanks of the community aro due to the 'children for their splendid effort. The committee in charge of tho Red Cross stall desire to offer their sincere thanks to all who havo so generously given produce, flowers, etc.. during the past year, and to the public who have supported the stall so nobly; and to the many others who, by doing "their little bit," havo helped to make the stall the success it has undoubtedly been. Tho following money donations are included in tho total:—Mr W. F. Edmond, £20; Mrs F. W. Mitchell, £5; Mrs Stuart Holmes, £1; Mr Stitart Holmes, £1; Mr H. R. Law, £1; Mrs George Roberts, £1; Mrs Lusk, £1; Mrs Colquhoun, £1; Mrs H. L.- Ferguson, £1; Mrs A. Jones, 2s 6d; Mrs Geo. Moffitt, 2s 6d.