HOME RELIEF FUND

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15456, 19 September 1914, Page 11

HOME RELIEF FUND

FOR THE POOR 0? GREAT BRITAIN. IRELAND. AND BELGIUM. TfcevY jjotie to their grave?; at noon their labours cea.-e: They'll rest on their sheaves: the harvest work v.eii dene: Called from the heart oi' hat tie to long j'ea«v. Th'y rea'.-h their home, for them the is won. They re~t in peace, fot vifi'liy hearts and ti'u-.-Ilavt- horite them gently to the nmuUlering etay ; A freater Captain leads the l'i-r review. And si'jrns their ittnough for Eternal Da v.

I '•T!:c sliottajo of cmpl«>yini*!ti at the j London docks. as the result <ii the [ «ontract on of the shipping trade through the withdrawal vf hundreds ! of ves<eU from the mercantile service, iuf.se in itself have a deplorable etfei-t, f i:pnn the eotidit oas of life in the poorI of that city, and tiio cin'J tr.ilment ot industries, through the ! h.ck of raw materials of manufacture ! ami through tite eiosjtg of many mar- . I-ets. cannot f::il to productive ot' j extreme hardship in many of the [ largo centres ef population in the ! .Midlands and in the rorihom d >iricts 'if Great Britain. Nor mu.t it ho iV.r [ :•<>: ten that the winter—always a porf iod of stress and anxietv iV.r the poor | —is coming on In th<* Northern Hem. I Npherei. and. that tho winter cotidi- | t "ons there are much mere severe ! than are over experienced in a favourj ' d eSimate such as we enjoy. Th'-re | is grave reason to fear, therefore, { thfat the needs of m llions of onr fel- ; low subjects in the Mother Conntrv r will he clamant in a very Jew works' . time. Xor should -we overlook the l.'ft that the poorer people of lit tie liciuimn. a largo proportion of them probably b«rott- ot the inmilv breadwinner. will 1, 0 subjected dnrng ;h, : - winter to great privations. The appeal which their circumstances make T ,"° ol " a conntrv like Xminf f-r 11 ! 1 :t 1 " r - Ui " nl proportion ot inhabitants who i.ve in a reason- | »We or at least modest decree of eomi

The object of the Poor of Britain, Ire.and, and Belgium Fund, is to pro- > do reiief ior those who aro in nevd of food as a result- of the war, by sending voluntary contributions of money, meat, produeo and clothing Irom New Zealand, to hj .apportioned! in such manner as may Ire considered necessary, in association with the committee of the Prince of Wales's Fund. Branches of the Fund aro being organised in various paris of the Domm:on by t-lio Executive Committee of the New Zealand Sports Protection League. General Secretary—Mr R.. W. ShaCerass, Wellington. SOUTH CANTERBURY BRANCH. Chairman—Mr E. R. Guinness. YiccChatraan—Mr H. Hunter-Westou Hon. Treasurer—Mr J. Maling. Hon —Mr H. H. Frascr. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.— Messrs A - S. Khvortliv, P. A Elw°rthv, E. R. Gn:nness. A. 11. HopH. Hunter-AN eston. J. Maliii" J {> Murphy, J. Black, *N. Francis, O J. Kennedy, and 11. H. Hayhurst.

GENERAL COMMITTEE. TlMAßU.—Messrs G. S. Crav. \. S. E! wort by. H. E:wortliv, P.'A. El 0r , £ , 1l - 1? " Guinness. J. Hutchison, A. 11. Hope, H. Hunter-Weston, Archdeacon Jacob, H. Lowrv, J Main" J P. Murphy, J. P. Newman, L. O'Callashan, C. N. Orbeil. R. L. Orhell, W. Priest E. H. Itcid, R. H. Riiwles. F. J Ro.feston. E. C. Studluilme. T. Teschemaker. C. H. Tripp, B. 11. 'J r:np. and Dean 'Jubman. TEAHTlvA.—Messrs H. H. Havhnrst, (Mayor), W. F. Evans, D. Grant T Gunnion and G. W. Armitage. GERATjDINE. —Mi*s Burdon, the -Mayor (.1 Kennedy), Major Spencer, Co.cnel Alackenzie, Messrs A P. Birkl he. H. C Heut. tt A. J. Ulaki.tou,' F. C.tarios J. Connelly, G. B. Cieomer. A LJf'i'";."- Oo(in .M;,,.: I«tt |. » ( u.T (ho'i see. >. ' ! f, PLEA^ ANT POIXT.-Dr C. A. P, t - Garrick. ° SS 1s J " Crawford and Bruce

E'ntt- 1 R F IE iW' L: ?f r3 i R - L " BaDks - WIAI: £lSt" 1 - *• "«*• Lifts*.* , t • ANDREWS.— -Rev. C. n ]nf |, Messrs 2?. Cat her wood and G. Lyaii*. ' ' Jffe : 01AIO— Mr 11. B. S. Johnstone K-U.NXLirF.-Mr 11. Orbeli. In appealing f or assistance on b?hah <»t th.s fund, the Committee are eonndent that tho respond of the generous-hearted p COpIo of South Canterbury will b 0 stintLli ' au ' l . uo,ti >y of a prosperous ccamiiimty bound by t.es of deep and enduring affection to the Motherland. The needs of the starring people tn Great lirita'n and H I f -n m «:i! bo .severe indeed during the routing winter, and at „„ tiu the history cf our Empire has tnero I:-«n a worthier dam for asvstanoe in tho relief of distress. Any help given which entails s.-if-den al V. til b,' given in a noble eanse. and will be well repaid hv the knowledge that in some small decree ;t duty we owe to the M >. thtrlan'l has been fulfiiicd. It is certain that this entrratv in the cause of humanity will be equal to a command on th„> bounty of our people, who will gladly accept tho sot-red duty of helping to alleviate d stress and starvation amongst our kinsfolk ar;d our brave allies in IJek'ium. It is intended to forward from New Zealand shipments of fowl, tlcth : bl:'Xi!\ots etc, tvr <J str:-

| tuition through tiio agency of The j Pr.nco of Wa'.ci's Fund, with the ! ."o-ojjorat :o!i of the Com:n:sI sioner in London. Where contributions of nv>;iey cannot bo pi von conveniently, ali cias-es of feed 1 stuff. produce etc., will bo welcomo in aid of the fund.

HOW TO HELP. Remittances can bo mado through iny member of the Commttee, or for. warded direct to the honcrary treasurer, Mr J. Mating, c.o Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., Strathallan Street, T.inaru. LI YE STOCK. —Sheep, cattle, pigs etc. The contributors of livo stock will by giv : ng prompt advice to the nearest local committee concerning number and description of stock to be given. Arrangements will then l>e mado as to when and where the stock is to bo delivered. PRODUCE.—WIi?at, oats, potatoes, etc.. will he suitable in helping the fund, and full arrangements have been mado for storage of any gifts pending shipment or disposal. BUTTER, EGGS. POULTRY may be forwarded through local committees or direct to Timaru. WARM CLOTHlNG.—Suitable warm clothing should be sent through the local committees or direct to Timaru. It is essential that presents of clothing should bo despatched in a clean condition, and various ladies committees have undertaken to repair and make up clothing to ho forwarded Homo.

I £ s. d. Amount previously acknowledged 3023 6 4 C T. R. King 1 1 O Chamb?ila'n Debating Scty 3 7 11 F. D.ckson .■> (I (I Mrs S. Forsvth 2 0 0 T'miaru Herald—(additional 1 ! — 13 11 0 J. Priest 22 0 W. C'ny o 0 Collection per Mrs Park and Mrs Foster 5 0 0 A. Irvine o Q 0 W R. Johnstono 10 0 Mr.-; l!;isMord 5 0 Timaru Painters' Union... 22 0 Waimatc (additional) 146 S 0 Mrs Munro'. sent'.. rieasant Point, ">9lbs butter and 20 dozen eggs. Mrs W. Movie, s?nr., St. Andrews, 14 dozen, eggs. (Details of Waimate lists will appear 011 Monday.) The Treasurer .of the Fund wishes to acknowledge receipt (per Mr R. H. Rlicilf) of the sum of £4 S collected by the Biuoe.lifl's School Committee for pr'zes for tho school children, and which at the request of the children, has been passed on to this fund. Tile Chainbsriain Debating Society have don:.ted their credit balance at the end of tho season to the Home Relet" Fund. The amount appearing in yesterday's •issue, donated bv Iv.L., L..T., and IT Thomson should have been £1 10s. not £3 10s.

ALBTTRY DONATIONS. Mr G. T. Baker (Titusurer to the AI bury Patriotic Fund) desires to acknowledge the following donations. A number of lists arc not yet to hand, but these nil! lie acknowledged when received:—Jia.ll Committee £lB lis. sale of flowers £2 l is 3d. R 11. Smith £1 Is. J. and A. Austin £5 ss. T. Nelson 10s, A. Bowman os, A. Bowman, iunr.. ss, J. Major ss. J. Sautter 10s. T. Hone 10s. C. Anderson 10*; Mrs J.'H. Smith 2s Gel. George Caswell ss, 11. Ward ss, Miss Robertson £l. F. D. Fenwick £l. R. Irvinjc £l, J. Trembath £l, W. Bjudv ss. C. Bracken £l. H. Ask'n £l. A. Askin £l, W, Hiptrs 10s. H. Gailen 10;, 1). Irvinp: 10s, Mrs Trembath ss. I'. Adams £2 2s 3 A. Lindsav £2 2s. Mrs Lindsay £1 ]s. T. Aspell £1 ]~ s J Wilson £l, S. L::moni £l. G. K. Rowland £l, J. Grant £l. Miss Gibson 10s. 1. McPherson ]Os. C. Irving 10s. J. Kuitr 10-., Mrs Baker £l. O. T. Baker .£3 :ls. W. Snrcent £1 ss! W. Risk r 'l M O'Reilly £■_>, A. H. D. £3. 1). Dillon .02. Mrs Dillon £l, * 'Mr* Davison £l. .S. Pyo £'l. G. L. Murray 3 rwt. lionovy J. L'i. . rtv 10 briers chaff. Mrs Connor iwuatnrs. Mr Woods potatoes. Mr DiTcn 20 bags chaff.

BELGIUM RELIEF FUND

Mr €. J. aid, (care Kinsev end Co. Lid.) acting Consul y or L !iristi :!ii!vli. bogs to acknowledge recipe ol contributions from the Waimate J ;nriot o Committee. collected I>\- }]> I eter l'ranssens. of Waimnte, amountll'l J i Frarssens in a Heljriaii subject who has resided in AVaim.ite ior a number of vers R " bin *»