RED CROSS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 884, 9 December 1916, Page 6

RED CROSS.

UPPER RICCARTON CONCERT. A concert, organised by Mr W. Lann, at l.'pper Riecarton, last Thursday evening, in aid of the local Bed Cross Fund, was generally voted one of the best held in the district. All the items were of an exceptionally high order. The singers were Madame Audibert, Miss Millicent -Jennings, .Mel Mi>s Cicely Audibert, and a qii: -tet from the Lcidertafel. consisting of Messrs Hollow, .1011. Beveridge. and Hawker. Mr Chas. Smith, the popular elocutionist, also assisted. The Rev. H. T. York presided. During the interval a valuable brass tray, presented by Mrs.l. Lunn, was auctioned by Mr W. Jennings, and realised £:'..'! 15/3- A picture, presented by Mrs .1. Whilcock, was also raffle 1, realising £3. The total sum realised was £',2. The following were the bids for the tray:—ll. Stewart (on behalf of the Addington, Leeston, and Rangiora Salevards) £s */-: W. BaHantvue £3 ?./-: T. tescheniako, C2. A. Muir £1 ]/-; T. Kin-c-.id £1 I . Mrs .|. Holmes £l, Miss Litile £1 1 , 11. Jones £1 I/. \Y. Sheate £1 I/-, If. Jackson £1 I/-, J. Graham £1 1/ ; A. Fleming 10/«. Rev. H. T.York 10/, J. Wills 111/. .1. Wallace 7/G, Miss I. Stewart -l,'. o»her contributions £.'s s /::. The trav was finallc purchased bv Mr T. Kin-aid for £4 4/-, and handed back by him to the Bed Cross Fund. ST. ALBANS. The monthly meeting of the St. A*bans Red ''n. s branch was held on December (i. Th" secretary reports the following articles sent to the depot for November:—Pyjamas 2S. shirts 42, be<l jackets 4. nndervests '■'., underpants G, s'.ippers 1<». socks »>7, slings 6, mufflers 41, mittens ». swabs 3000, bandages 438, ■ ••anitails W>, swabs 350, washers 100, handkerchief- °t;o. dressing gown 1, tiperation stockings 1. bed socks 11. jug covers 'i. treasure bags 10. old linen 1, limb cushions li. waistcoats 3, balaclavas •i, knee pad- 0. operation cloths 15, triangulars 170. girdle 1, surgical socks 1, tray cloths 16, blanket 1. total 4507. Total to date 7:'..H!'4. Also 1 tin sponge rusks, 3 jellies. 1 curry, 12 tins sweets, an.) magazines for soldiers' comforts.