FOR THE BLIND.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 17 May 1922, Page 4

FOR THE BLIND.

PEARSON MEMORIAL FUND. The local Committee invite subscriptions to the fund for the aid of the Blind. It is proposed by Mr Clutha Mackenzie, M.P., to raise a sum of £45,000 by private subscription. The Government subsidises this by 24s for every £l, making the total amount available for this most deserving object £lOO,OOO. The quota for Waimate district is £3OO. The Committee is anxious to obtain this amount before the end of the month. Donations may be left with Mr W. Patterson, treasurer, or at the offiee of this paper. Already acknowledged 114 11 6 Fletcher Bros 3 3 o E. C. Studholnie .... 220 L. T. Smith 1 1 o £l2O 17 6