THE LIVERPOOL FUND.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 178, 2 September 1914, Page 10

THE LIVERPOOL FUND.

CHRISTCEURCH BRANCH. Mrs Holland lias received the following further donations "to the Liverpool Fund: — £ s. d. Anonymous . . .... 10 0 0 Mrs M'Donald, per Mrs Scott 10 0 Rakaia Patriotic Fund, from 4 Sympathiser, Oversale . - 10 0 Waikari —Per Mrs Saundercock — Henry Saundercock 10/.-, Miss J. Cameron 2/-, Charlie Saundercock 5/-, E. J. Neville 10/-, Mr Holland 10/-, Mr Canning TO/-; per Mrs Hales—Rev. and Mrs Harding 10/-, Miss J. Derbidge 2/-, Mrs HavJcs 5/-, A. Keppler 4/-, Mr J. Campbell 2/6, Mrs Wishart < r >/-, Mrs l'hipps '.',/-, Mrs J. Crosley 5/-, additional 6d. , ■ The following gifts in kind have been also received: —Mrs Inwood, 1 Balaclava; anonymous, ,'5 Balaclavas; Mrs Katchell, 1 Balaclava and 2 caps; Mrs V. Cowlishaw, 2 Balaclavas; no name, 6 Balaclavas find 2 scarves; Mrs Butterworth, 1 Balaclava; Mrs Jennings, 2 Balaclavas; Mrs Vergette, 1 Balaclava and :'. handkerchiefs; Mrs Willberg, 1 Balaclava; Mrs F. W. Hutfcon, 2 Balaclavas; Misses Black, 1 Balaclava and 1 scarf; Mrs .1. A. Paton,. 2 Balaclavas; rit) name (postmark Lyttelton) 2 knitted cholern belts; Mrs Joseph Palmer and household, 7 Balaclavas; per Mrs R. W. Anderson, 5 Balaclavas; Master, Miss and Mrs M'Cormick, cards and books; Kaiapoi ladies, 2."'. Balaclavas; ladies at Qutunby, 9 Balaclavas, 9 scarves and 2 pairs *ocks; Feittlalton ladies, 21 cholera belts, :! scarves, and 11 handkerchiefs; Mrs Shields, (i Balaclavas; Mrs W. Smart, f> Balaclavas; Tinwald, 4 Balaclavas; Mrs I). Dwyer (Hawarden), 2 caps; no name, 1 cap; Mrs Bowley, 3 Balaclavas; M.G., 1

Balaclava; no name, 3 caps • and 1 scarf; Miss Holdsworth, 1 Balaclava; no name, 3 Balaclavas; Miss Kelly, 1 Balaclava; Springston ladies —Mts Scarlet 2 Balaclavas, Mrs M'Meekan 1 Balaclava, Mrs Smithers, 4 Balaclavas, Mrs Henry 2 Balaclavas, Miss Stevens 2 Balaclavas, Miss Howard 1-Balaclava,' Miss Walker* 1 Balaclava, Miss Henry 4 Balaclavas; Mrs Duncan, 2 Balaclavas and 1 pair socks; Mrs Paton, 4 Balaclavas; Mrs Thomson, 2 Balaclavas; Mrs Roberts, 1 Balaclava; Friend, 4 Balaclavas; Mrs Anderson, 4 Balaclavas; Mrs Pyne, 82, Bealey Avenue, 6 Balaclavas; Mrs Quane, .'5 Balaclavas and cards; Mrs E. J. Miles, 3 Balaclavas; Anonymous, 2 Balaclavas; Miss Wood, 2 Balaclavas; a Friend, 2 Balaclavas; Anonymous, 1 Balaclava; no name, 2 Balaclavas; "Alena," 2 Balaclavas; Mrs Ellis, 4 Balaclavas and 1 scarf; Mrs Fryer, 4 Balaclavas and 1 cholera belt; Mrs Struthers Williams, 4 Balaclavas; Miss Williams, 2 Balaclavas; Anonymous, 3 Balaclavas; Mrs Hockley, 1 Balaclava; Mrs C. M. Glen- j dining, 2 Balaclavas; Miss G. Anderson, 1 Balaclava; Miss L. Eobinson,'l Balaclava; Mrs Cannon, 6 Balaclavas; Mrs George Gould, 5 Balaclavas; Mrs M. E. Tait, books; Methven ladies, 18 pairs socks and 1 shirt; William Brown, books; no name, 4 pairs socks; no name (per Mrs W. Hill), 8 caps; Miss Cottain, 10 hold-alls and 6 housewives; Mrs W. Withell, 12 pairs socks; Mrs Eichards, 1 scarf; Molly Ellis, 1 scarf; Anonymous, 1 pair socks. £4 4/- was collected in Waikari, edit of which £2 1/6 was spent in materials,' and the balance has been paid into the Central Fund. On August 27 a sum of £1 6/3 was j credited Mrs A. W. Andrews and | Miss Watson. This should have been acknowledged as. collected by Miss Watson 'through the assistance of the Harewood School children. ...-' I During this week 636 Balaclavas have ; been sent to the. Addington -Camp, and 60 to the Palmerston North Camp. The following additional subscrip- j tions have been handed in to the treasiirer:—Mrs Pidgeon (collected); 7/6; Buzzie, Allison, and Lucy, contents of their money boxes, 2/-. "VIOLET DAY." MAKING PREPAEATIONS. A meeting of the ''Violet Day" Committee was held in the Chamber of Commeree this morning, under the presidency of Mrs F. H. Pyne. Most encouraging reports were received on air sides. Offers of gifts of violets, use .of motor cars to convey the flower-sellers and their wariss to the stands, and help in many other ways, flowed in freely. It was arranged that the day (Friday) should be divided into . three shifts, commencing at 8.43 a.m. The first shift 'iwili sell until 12 o'clock, the next until 3, and the last until a quarter past 6. About 150 workers will be enrolled. To-morrow the violets will be received at the Chamber of-Commerce"and.made ap into bundles, and iit this connection the committee again, wish to remind country donors to.have flowers addressed '' Flowers, Special Delivery j '' so as to (insure their arrival on Thursday afternoon. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Great Britain, Ireland, and Belgium. ■Eclief Fund. It is the intention of kh'i committee to spend the money in Christi clvurch, in 'the way of buying'materials for clothing, etc., by which means they design to; help local industry as-well as providing relief for the oversea^ sufferers of the'war.