WAR WORK.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17260, 12 April 1918, Page 3

WAR WORK.

THE RED CROSS SHOP

In the report of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Bed Cross depot (Miss H. J. Vine hon. sec), the committee state:—

The Red Cross Shop has been the chief source of income. The committee scarcely know how to express in adequate terms its appreciation of Ihc ladies who week by week "do their bit" in the shop. Largely through their efforts the sum of £400 has, since the books closed for the quarter been cabled to London to be spent on hospital equipment and comforts for our N.Z. Sick'and Wounded. Much more, however, is needed, and much more can be done, if more helpers will come and give their regular, consistent services. There must be increased effort—no thought of slackening, on the part of those already employed in the work. Red Cross work presents a means or relaxation both from anxiety for tlie safety of loved ones and the i,um^-ng sorrow that follows ascertained \t&. No work for those at homo can !..o ncre noble than that of providing necessities and extra comforts for those who have left homo and sacnn'.'.'d i-.c-{>].h and limbs, perhaps all bu!v bare Me, itself, to ensure the freed am antl teen rity of their own and future generations.

An invitation is given to cvjii ie:-i----'dent of Wangauui and surroamiing districts personally to help vhea his < x her district's day comes on at the Red Cross Shop, but this does not debr<r anyone who. feels so disposed to do so from sending along a doni^. in nvy week. The committee is also pleased to receive cash doaations irrespective of the shop. The depot is d.iily open for sewing, and work -s y.'Pii c-!it if applied for- Our men prize thei» shiits and socks the more when they hnd irey have been made by >.Z. wnntr's hands.

The committee in coi:i':a;»ou r.;vin thanks the public for the c«""»i'i'i«-Jicc and support it ••, -s ivceiv-xi. ","<■,? *<;• lowin donations c m 'know n god with thanks:—Miss Parsons' .11 re bandages, 2 face washers pupils i I Raurnai Private Sell >>l, '2 faceclojj^, 2 jug covers, 2 pairs nrttens, 'A hilar ovas, 7 scarves'; Miss Hui.tar., per Mrs Notman, facecloths; W.C. L.'»., \\;mganui East, making 3 s-cwr',es, 1 pair mittens, 3 balaclavas The following statement of balances as at 31st March, 1918, was presented to the Wanganui-Waito-tara Patriotic Association yesterday: — £ 6. fl. [ Belgian Fund ...... 442 5 10 British Food Fund . . 146 18 11 Contingency Fund . . 3922 16 7 Expeditionary Force Fund 14 9 8 | Hospital Ship Fund. . 376 3 2 New Zealand Wounded Soldiers' Fund. . 34,315 12 9 Red Cross Fund 838 12 0 Servian Fund 3 0 0 V.M.C.A. Fund 3 0 0 Rotorua Home Fund . 658 10 0 Interest Account .... 1573 11 10 Waitotara Ladies' Sewing Guild (Trust Account) 44 0 Westmere Social Fund (Trust Account) . . 18 6 Rent Account 58 10 0 Okoia Boys' Comforts Fund (Trust Account) 1 3 0 £44,459 6 3