MATAWAI'S EFFORT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14590, 27 April 1918, Page 4

MATAWAI'S EFFORT.

. ■> » . ■. . . In the name of those\Eor whose benefit the appeal has been made the' Matawai Red Triangle Committee wishes to thank the people of the district who have assisted, and generously subscribed m providing the sum of £200, it considers a creditable response towards a worthy cause. List of subscribers-:-— Messrs. ' McKensae, A. Blair, Henson, Green and H. Bylst £10, A. J. Hustler £5, E. D. Smith £5 sb, H. E. Burgess> J. Thoriison^' A, Chilcbtt, Korte r Bros., 0. N. Russell, A, Trafford, D. Kirkford, J. Willord £5, R. Fleming, T. W. Habgoody J. Scholium,. A. L. Griffiths, •T. Cagney £3 :3s, Matawai school £2, J. B. Clark £2 2s, Mr. deLautour, J. McKenzie, W. R. Ckirk, Mrs. Eempthpm'e, Mr. Bellerby £2; Miss Howe* A. J.; Smith, "Worker" £1 lQs, F. Briarit £1 Ss, E. W. Connor, Neal's Estate,-; E,.Powell, A. Hargreaves, E. Houlihan £\ Is, J. Pomerby, .Jßev. ; Ma,lcolm| 'Mrs.. ; J. McKenzie, J. Wilson, H. Pryor, D. J>wyef, W, Koutrie, W. (Shute, D, Mpghey, J. McMillan, Mi ; s. Burgess^ W. Bi Hardihg, \E. ' Harding, M. ' Hardihg, H. Melville, G. Angerson, R. Orbell, E. W. .Emmerson, Mrs. Hustler, D. Page £1: On Thursday evening a concert and dance m aid of the Red Triangle Fund was held m Matawai hall. Mr. A. J. Hustler occupied- the chair, and A m outlining the object of the meeting referred to the work of the V.M.C.A., "which ho described as a medium through which we were enabled to supply our men with ,necessary comforts to cheer and sustain them. Mr. Griffiths also spoke m eulogistic terms of the work of this institution, illustrating his remarks from his own experiences while in' France. An excellent ■programme -was provided and enjoyed by all present. In proposing a vote of thanks to the performbrsv Mr. R. J. Fleming specially mentioned the Ladies' Committee, whose members had worked so hard during the campaign. As a result of^bhe entertainment the fund benefited by the amount of £27. „ . . • . - >t „ i „ , ... .