Military Affairs Committee.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VII, Issue 9, 1 June 1917, Page 95

Military Affairs Committee.

Wellington, 19th May,) 1917. To the Editor, .- : Sir,— On the 15th June, I expect to arrive m Napier, and- after spending a fortnight m, the Waiapu Diocese proceed to Auckland for three weeks, and then devote the last week of my four to Palmerston North and the Wairarapa. The total received to date is £2,124/5/4. Of this amount the Christchurch Diocese has contributed £1398/16/8. It is expected to raise £2000 m this Diocese as the . Christchurch Committee is working hard for that object. If our Church people are desirous that our Church shall discharge its obligations to our soldiers, who are making such sacrifices' for us, it must be remembered that this cannot be done unless the necessary funds are provided. In many places the response has been most disappointing, but if clergy and. laity will each do their part there is no doubt that the amount asked for will easily be forthcoming. It will be welcome news to his many friends and admirers to know that the Bey. Canon Taylor goes int,o the camp at Trentham next week as Assistant Chaplain, with the rank of Major, his salary being paid by this committee. Canon Taylor, who went with the Main Body, saw service m Egypt, Q-allipoli, Lemnos, and Erance, and his record as Chaplain was such. as he and our Church may well be, proud of ; those of us who were fortunate enough to hear him give an aocount at the 0.E.M.8. Conference last -week' of his experiences whilst on active service, know how well qualified he ia for the position to which he has just been appointed. ','.'. Subscriptions may be sent to me direct, addressed P.O. Box 46, Timaru, or c/o the Diocesan Secretary of the respective Dioceses. Cheques should be made payable to the Military Affairs Committee. Yours etc., 1 B. W. Simpson, , Hon. Financial Organiser, Military Affairs Coin,