PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1916, Page 8

PATRIOTIC WORK.

THE WANGANUI HUSSARS. There was a large meeting of the subcommittee of the Patriotic Committee at the Soldiers' Club room last evening, when the visit of the Wanganui Hussars Club, to aid the effort for Soldiers' Comforts Week, was considered. Mr. 11. Brookman presided. Mr. Higginbottom, for the Hussars, wrote that his company proposed to put on: (1) Mock court and incidentals; (2) surprise packet and parcel scheme; (3) spinning jenny; (4) any other scheme that opportunity will permit. Continuing, he said that the Wanganui boys held a record for New Zealand, having in one dav's session at Wanganui, collected £2OOO. They hoped to raise £4OO or £SOO in New Plymouth, and trusted that the fact of their coining up would' stimulate and benefit the fund. The members would arrive in New Plymouth at. 8 o'clock on Friday, change in the train, and be ready straight away with surprise envelopes. They are bringing a large Union Jack for auction, and will be accompanied by a legal gentleman to act as judge of the Mock Court, but assistance would be wanted from two or three local legal representatives. I It was resolved that the Pierrots meet the Hussars on the Friday evening'at the train, along with the Band and the Fire Brigades. A letter was received from the Minister of Internal Affairs sanctioning raffles, but the "spinning jenny" could not be allowed. The musical portion of the programme on Saturday, 2Sth, was left in the hands of Messrs. F. Hooker and Kay. The chairman reported that accommodation for the Hussars bad been arranged for at the various hotels, and members stated that a muuber of gifts bad already been received for "Paddy's Market." " It was decided that parcels may be left at Hooker Bros.' depot in Enmont Street. The offer of the Hussars to auction a Union Jack was accepted, and Messrs. Brookman, J. McLeod, and J. E. Hill were appointed a committee to arrange re the Mock Court, and also to manage the raffles. An offer from Mr. Jas. Woods for a wirc-waiking exhibition was accepted, and the meeting adjourned after discussing a number of other piopositions that were advanced. The committee will meet again on Saturday evening next.

BRITISH RED CROSS DAY. Following is the list of collectors for Saturday:— Devon St. East, Miss Devenish; Devon St. West, Miss Amy Ward; Devon St. Central, Misses Macksy and Dempsey; Avenue road and John street, Miss Browne; Carrington road, Tillis street and Leach street, Mrs. Jones; Cameron, Gilbert and Pendarves streets, Miss PereY-Smith; Liardet 'street, Miss Capel; Courtcnay and Watson streets, Misse3 Crooke (2); Lemon street, Mrs. Sumner; Hobson street, Mrs. Martin; Cover street, Miss Putt; Eliot street, Mrs. Gilbert; Gill street, Miss Mankeiow; Molesworth street, Miss E. Bennett; Duller street and Woolcombc Terrace, Miss Blunder!: Vivian street, Misses K. Leatham and B. Mathews; Bulteel street and Fulford street, Miss Wood; Powderham street, Mrs. Martin; Dawson street, Miss Rundlg; Hine and Weymouth streets, Miss Terry; VToung and Gaine streets, Misses Anthony (2); Mor'ley and Mt. Edgecombe streets and Cutfield road, Miss Terry; Brougham street, Miss Menzies: Kobe street; Miss D. Bradbury; Egmont and King streets, Miss Gibson; Currie street, Miss Inglcy; South and Belt roads and Queen street, Miss Goldwatcr and Nurse Waller; Frankleigh Park, Misses Ci. Mouat and A. Barnes; Vogcltown, Mrs. 3. W. Browne and Miss Evans; Wcstoivn, Misses Carter and Chatterton; Moturoa, Miss Honeyfield; Fitzroy, Misses Cutfield. Cqjson, Inglcy and Harding; Old Hospital road and Chilman's Estate, Miss Whitcombe.

The following will collect morning and afternoon in Devon street: Misses Baily, Whitton, W. Webster, Collis, D. Bradbury, N. Collins, Sturtevant, Blanehard, Hea'ly, Kirkby, Herbert, Greatbateli, Kollo, M. Corkill, Bullard, Curtis, Coldwater, R. Clarke, Mesdames Penn, M. Avery, Dell and hospital nurses. The house-to-house lady collectors are asked to call at the Red Cross Depot (opposite White Hart Hotel) on Friday afternoon for their boxes and badges.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Good work has been done by the Okau Ladies' Patriotic Guild in collecting subscriptions for the purchase of Christmas gifts for the men at the front. The Mayoress (Mrs. C. H. Burgess) has received the following donations, which have been obtained through the agency of the League:— E. Scott £l, T. Hayward and G. Pylus 10s each, L. V. Payne 6s, F .Collins, Rejected, D. Gill, E. Leary, G, Woods, A. Thompson, E. Bellshaw, Tinv, J. McGregor, J. N. Johnson, J. Smith, J. McMahon, W. Bigg, J. .7. Chapman, J. Q'Halloran, M. O'Donnell, .7. Rogers, E. Waters, J. Rattenbury, H. K. Collins, W. Lovell, E. .Stewart, F. Rogers, W. G. McGregor, A. 11. Baraott, F. Billshaw, E. Keeley, F. C.'Jones, K. Coueliman us each; Mrs. Thompson 4s, M. Smith 3s (id. W. Johnson, J. Shceliy, A. O'Donnell, W. James, Tombleson, F. Kemp, 3s each; A. Anderson, E. Sheehy, M. Cornev. T. Tombleson, V. Tagloy, W. Harvev, M. C. Andrew, E. H. Kelly, L. Whitton, W. G. Whitton, Mrs. Greenwood, A. M. Bower, Mrs. M. Kendall, M. Manning, B. Peterson., F. Calvert, J. G. Thompson, W. F. Richards. B. Wells, D. G. Rowe, E. H. Water.-., E. Lang, G. Mcintosh, Mrs. Shaw, Mr?. Bower, J. Hurley, F. Bishop, K. McKoy, C. Rig'g, T. Waters, A. Chapman, >'. ilcGee, C. P. Chapman. J. Harnett, F. O'Sullivan, H. Tucker. J. Doherty, Mrs. Rowe, E. Astwood, Mrs. Stratten, F Lundon, D. Riddel], A. H. Barnett, T. 0. McGregor, S. Sclmltz, T. J. A. Hutchens, F. Hutchens, A. Shewry, and W..T., 2s (id each; K. Bellshaw, B. Sheehy, R. Allen, Mrs. Woods, M. O'Sullivan,' J Payne, A Friend, 2s each; Friend, Is Gd; Friend, Friend, Is each. Several of the

subscribers- had given on more tliap one occasion to different collectors. The donations received from the League totalled £lB 2s.

.VICTORIA LEAGUE'S WORK. - The activities of the Victoria League in the direction of assisting overseas soldiers have been further extended. Recognising the rapidly increasing need for additional sleeping accommodation for men- on leave in London, the League took steps to make further provision to meet these requirements. The loan of a police sectiou-liouse at the junction of Charing Cross road and Shaftesbury Avenue has been secured and tlie place has been fitted up as a club. The site is an excellent one, and the house will accommodate 150 men. It is fitted with the necessary beds and bedding, and has a large bililard-room, with two tables, and a dining-room. . Voluntary work in the dining-room has been offered by the members of the Victoria League and by the teachers in the elementary schools of London. The gift of the Junior Associates will be applied to furnishing a room in the new club, which tvill be named after the New Plymouth Junior Associates.

A feature of the procession ffn Labor Day will be tho squad of thirty wellknown residents garbed in pierrot costumes. Short and tall, fat and thin, most estimable citizens whose private and public lives are most exemplary, will condescend, for the nonce, to cast dull care aside, recall the pranks of their boyhood days, and don motley for the delectation of the multitude, to aid in the good cause. The Pierrots will be a most amusing combination.

The Women's Patriotic Committee acknowledge the following donations for the Christmas Comforts Fund: friesdames E. Wells and W. H. Butler, 15s each.

A reminder to golfers is given of the tournament at tlie Witiora links to-day, in aid of the Soldiers' Comforts Fund, and a large number of enthusiasts should participate. Splendid entries have been received from the ladies of the New Plymouth and Witiora Clubs and the ladies are reminded that players will not ho allowed to start after 12.30. There will also be driving, approaching, and putting competitions for seniors and juniors. Home-made sweets and soft drinks will be on sale. In connection with the "Our Day" collection in aid of the Bed Cross funds, a number of guessing competitions will be conducted by Mr. .T. D. Sole. Already 2S prizes have been donated. The competitions will start on Friday and will close on Saturday at 9 p.m.