Y.M.C.A.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 43, Issue 43, 24 May 1917, Page 5

V.M.C.A.

IMPORTANT FIXTURES,

The local V.M.C.A. authorities have booked the Masterton Municipal Hall for Friday week, June Ist, when Professor H. D. Bedford, of the Duuedin Cniversity, will deliver a lecture on his experiences as a V.M.C.A. secretary in France. Dr. Bedford, it will be remembered, went under engagement with the V.M.C.A. National Committee as a field secretary, and his experiences among the New Zealand boys is of a very interesting and entertaining character. No charge is to be made for admission, but a collection will be taken up in aid of funds to carry on war work. Arrangements are being' made to allow of a limited number of front scats being reserved at Is each.

Arrangements are also in hand for the screening in Masterton of the New Zealand Government's war film, "The Battle of the Anere." This film, which has been sent out by the British Government to be shown in New Zealand, has been handed over to the V.M.C.A. for projection. The V.M.C.A. is to take half proceeds, the New Zealand Government quarter, and a quarter is to be given to any local patriotic body the V.M.C.A. may nominate. The film is over a mile and a half in length, and will probably be screened for three nights. Among the numerous interesting items will be seen the advance of the tanks. This film has not been shown before in New Zealand, and this will be the only opportunity of seeing it. Tho V.M.C.A. authorities are visiting all the. larger towns with the picture. Further particulars will be given later as to the fixed date of the Masterton visit.