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patriotic league. (Own Correspondent). A mcetinß of th. Pa ‘™ U * \-u on Tuesday night, Mr J. J. ■*!5L in the chair. u rtn secretary, Mr Sefton, resiyniny hi» position owing to ,tu been transferred to Hastings. l!i \trL*in , 'ridgt* was nominated as • . ' v until the books had been Sd. Mr R- H. White being apLintisl auditor. I. was decided that an appreciation f Mr Srtten’s services be recorded "e'l'.si'l'ndenee was received from .* Hastings Centre re grants to vari1€ returned soldiers, and it was dell t„ notify the centre: that this .1, js of the opinion that all sol""'sidling to start in their various *?,. treated on the same terms "these desirous of going on the land. Mr .I .1. lauigridge was elected as md delegate to represent the local 111. »t centre meetings. ~ decided to hold a social and rein the Town Hall on Friday farewell Private G. Porter ?Tn“'|>er 0. White, who are on .r final leave. _ It was also decided to present Pn- , Christenson with a wristlet itrh to replace the one he lost in nTchainiiaii read two interesting tins rereived from Private A. Mem pram , describing the country tdthe voysv there from Egypt. RED CROSS. At the roiielnsion of the meeting, a „f till, lied Cross League was U Mr G. McKay in the chair. Correspond""' ''“B received from „ A v. Collins accepting the posi- « of president, and from the secrep. „t the li d Cross Centre, Weli«i, acknowledging receipt of the U rase of dlls and conveying inructions for future delivery. It was decided to hold a monster naval in aid of the society’s funds t| |f Town Hall on Wednesday, July . A| r Mc Kay was appointed oroisir and Mr Malenoir treasurer, j the following committees were pointed ■ —Canvassers for sale of Jtli and gifts, Mrs E. G. Williams, .. 11,11,,, i, Mr McKay, and Mr 11. H. bite: lied Cross department, Miss iwlcll: sweet stall, Mrs 'Munro; riace shill, Mr Malenoir; tea stall, „ Manslield; fancy and jumble ill, Mr Langridgc. The following donations were rennl:—MrGayiie a calf, Mrs Robot - d las, Mrs I’orter ss. |t was ile, ided llinl an active canH „f the .list net lie made, and that mm* coiiipi lit ions he urgiiuised, UiMrUorriugc in charge, Mr Fletrr t„ naitrol the weight-guessing. Amreting will lie held in the Town ill every Tin -day night at 7.30 until tornirnl is over.