WAHAROA.

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13580, 7 September 1917, Page 6

WAHAROA.

Red Cross Work

The AVaharoa Hoc! Cross Society !ield its fortnightly meeting last AVoclnesday, when the attendance was not as satisfactory as might have been expected. Afternoon tea was provided by .•'; s A. J. Tong, and the collection : v<:;mteii to 27s (id. It was decided nd (.'•"> for soldiers' Christmas j;:Tf els, and the following were packed

:;n-i forwarded in .Morrinsville centre:— Ki'jjit under vests, two pants, five sleeping suits, three towels, four knitted vests, four handkerchiefs, five p;-irs !)ed socks, 10 roller bandages. Carets' Challenge Cup.

On Tuesday, August 28th, Lieut. F.nlaysoii, area officer for No. 2 Group, presented Sergt. T. W. "Wright with the Li-dies' Challenge Cup as the cadet who obtained the highest score in musketry for the 48th Company for the year 191(51017. Ladies of New Zealand (prominent among whom was Lady Codloy) in 191 2 mive a Challenge Cup to each Cadet Company in the Auckland Province, to be shot for under the above conditions. The cup does not become the property of the winner, but his name is inscribed thereon, and he is also given a silver modal, which he retains. The last name on the cup is that of Col.-Sergt. McCaw, who won it for 1913-14. Hard-up Social. A special committee, consisting of Messrs A. K. Weeks (chairman), W. Hyan, Casey Bros.. J. Hyan, Scott. Lock and the .Misses Casey, arranged "hard-up" social which on Friday, August 24th. Despite the '•ad slate of the roads occasioned bv continuous rain there was a fair number present, the receipts amounting to between £7 and £B. which will go to the Hall Fund. Mr and Mrs Darby, of Matamata, played the dance music in their usual excellent style, and songs were contributed by Messrs A. Yardlev and J. Price, which added considerably to thq evening's Enjoyment. Some of the costumes wore both novel and amusing, and to be hard-up was not so disadvantageous and disagreeable as has been generallv supposed.

Since the Hall Trustees decided to purchase the picture plant from Messrs Warner and Edwards their funds are in need of replenishment, and the social was a laudable and successful effort on the part of the above committee to advance the interests of their district.