THE MAYORESS'S WORK

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16235, 3 April 1917, Page 9

THE MAYORESS'S WORK

• ' LETTERS OF THANKS. - - v /— : — -/ FROMfTROOPS AT^SEA* _■ The "Mayoress'tfhTimaru has received 'the roiiowuig letters of thanks for girts to troops: ' ' Lieut, blrant, Ship's Adjutant, writes on January 18, by direction 01 the O.C. on board, ito express his thanks lor girts for the n.e.o.'s and men of the 19th Reinforcements. They gave a gieat deal of pleasure 'to the recipients, and the articles presented;were ;mosT> useful. A lislt appended mentioned 90 par r eels and two sacks, and the distribution, by companies, of 2401b5. of Christmas cake. Lieult. P. Howden, O.C. G. Company, 21st Reinforcements, writing at sea on February Ist,. thanks 'the Timaru Ladies' Patriotic Societoy for. a gift of ; baiaclavas, scarves, towels and ~ socks, which had been distributed to the Company. The things were very much appreciated the balaclavas, which was practically indispensable on board, and every man now had ' one. The writer sftates that .they Lad had a splendid passage so far; all were well and were a happy family on board. J 'There is one point which you may be interested ini and th alt is that 'Lava' soap is the only good salt-water soap; every man should bring some with him on board."

GIFTS RECEIVED. Mrs Guineas acknowledges receipt of the following articles: —Mr Bonaldson, 8 pairs socks. Mr Bridges, 14 pairs socks legs. Mrs Long, 2 pairs socks. Mrs Rattray, 5 ■ pairs sneks. Miss McLean, 6 scarves. Mrs Priest's Guild, 24 sanitary shirts. Mrs Shallcrass's Guild, for mon on active service, 13 pairs socks, 7 caips. Totara and Opihi Guild, 10 handkerchiefs, 7 pairs socks, 3 caps 1 pair mitts. Mrs Morgan, Pareora, 161' os peach jam. Ladies' Patriotic Guild. Ealing, 141bs jam. Mrs Ziesler's Guild, 9 sanitary shirts. Mrs Whatman, 1 scarf. Mrs Macdonald, 7 'sanitary shirts 1 pair socks. Mrs Bridgewater's Guild, 9 sanitary, shirts. Mrs* Gould, Tycho Guild, 2 flannel undershirts, 1 cap. Mrs _ Shepherd, '4 pairs socks. Mrs Crozier, Pleasant Point, 1 pair socks. Miss Edgo, 3 pairs socks. Unknown. 3 pairs socks and 1 scarf. . Mrs Black, 1 parcel (Belgium relief). Pareora "War Guild, 13 flannels, 3 pairs socks, 1 nightingale. 12 sanitsirv shirts, Ifilbs i=>Tn Hisrhfield Guild, 18 pairs socks. Otipua sub-com-mittee. McKpnzie and. Levels ■■' Queen, £22 13s Sd (for Liverpoof Fund).