THE MAYORESS'S WORK

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16229, 27 March 1917, Page 5

THE MAYORESS'S WORK

A LETTER OF THANKS. 1 OALvKS FOR THE TROOPS. Miy Guininess, Mayoress, has received the following letter of thanlcs from Mr J. L. Hay, senior Y.M.C.:Y., Secretary," N.Z. Division. The letter is written from the front, "Somewhere in France," on January 30 and speaks for itself:— "Among a consignment of gifts received from New, Zealand yesterday was a case of cakes sent out by your Association. You .will be pleased to know that the cakes have arrived iu first-class condition and will not take long in reaching the men for whom they were intended. In connection, with. our work at tile front we have now quite a number of huts, and every Sunday aiftemoon we provide a free tea for the men. Next Sunday afternoon w© propose using a number of the cakes at these teas and the men will be informed that they have been sent out by yoiL We also have a number of advaiucecF dug-outs and I am sending some of these cakes to several of these to-day. It is really very good of you to remember us in tliis way, and I can assure you that the men will be truly grateful for your kindness." Mrs Guinnoss will be phased to receive cakes, etc., as she is sending one ease a month regularly, if she receives sufficient) support. , " LEATHER WAISTCOATS, . Mrs Guinness received the following letter also from Corporal PJ C. Humphries-, of the Auckland-Wellington Battalion. It was written from Sling Camp on January 30: — : "It was only to-day, during a snow storm, that I had occasion, to put on my leather waistcoat for tihe first time and in the pocket I discovered your note. I am leaving for France tonight, and so am taking this opportunity to thank you and your helpers most heartily for your work on behalf of our New Zealand soldiers." GIFTS RECEIVED. Mrs Guinness acknowledges the following articles: —Southfoura Guild—7 pairs socks, 2 caps, 5 woollen top shirts, 3 cotton sh-nts, 9 nightshirts, 14 sanitary shirts, 55 handkerchiefs. Miss A. Gillingham —Music and. games for , 23rd Reinforcements. Mrs. Simmers' s Guild (soldiers)—l6 flannel shirts, 12 suits pyjamas,' 1 treJich : 24 articles Belgium. -Mrs (Mayoress's Fund). Miss Wain, pillowslips, Belgium clothes. Mrs Jones, sack Belgium clothes. Miss Macdonald, 3 sanitary shirts. Mrs Shepherd, 121bs jam v Mrs Wood '(-^ verm ' e Road), 4 pairs, seeks. Mrs Grfeg (senr). 2 pairs . socks. Mrs Efllis, I,'scarf. Mrs Sinai], 3 pairs socks. Mrs Slhailcnass's Guild (for men en active service) —4 pairs socks, 3 caps. Tycho Guild —-£10 .(for Liverpool Fund). Mrs Zieder's • Guild 11 sanitary sihirts. . Mrs Ronaldson, 3 pairs , seeks. ' ■ ■ "'] Half-pound tins for honey for men iin the trenches ■'cam .be obtained at 1 . the Council Chambers. This is much | needed a.nd will be forwarded in the monthly trench parcels. . I ~•* ' — —: -7-^—.< i