Our Campaign Comforts Fund.
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Completion of the Third £5000 Stage on Receipts Side. Our List of Totals Grows Still Longer.
The Oilicial Fund tor the Mechanical Transport Columns and Units 01 the Army Service Corps.
President : H.R.H. Princess Arthur of Connaught.
Ladies Committee Mrs. A. R. Crofton Atkins, Mrs. Shrapnell.Smith, Mrs. R. K. Dagnall-Wild, Mrs. H. E. Blain, Mrs. W. E. Donohue, Mrs. H. N. Foster.
Remittances to the Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, E. S. Shrapnell-Smith, 7.45, R.osebery Avenue, London, E.C.
THE MONEY FOR OUR MOTOR MEN AND HOW IT COMES.
PRINCIPAL SUPPORTERS FOR 19164917.
We have not sufficient space this week to enter upon any review of the first, second, and third stages of £5000 each which have markedthe progress of our Campaign Comforts Fund, going back to its inauguration on the 22nd October, 1914. We may possibly be able to 'arrange space for the purpose at an early date.
„ There are, for the time being, demands upon our pages to an extent which renders any such allocation of space impossible.
It will be observed, from the accompanying statement of cash receipts, that the Fund has now handsomely turned £15,000. The present keen weather shoula satisfy our supporters generally of the continued demand for the despatch of winter comforts.
We are hoping the weather conditions may also persuade not a few new supporters to come forward. We have not for sonic weeks published lists of gifts in kind,. the postponement being chiefly due to the serious illness of our principal storekeeper,' but we hope next week to bring the list up to date.
What is Thought at the Front.
"Please accept my very best thanks for your very handsome present of a case of whisky. I am sure that all members of this mess fully appreciate both the gift and the spirit in which it was made."--0.C., — Co. —, B.E.F.
"Please accept the grateful thanks of the officers and N.C.O.s of this unit for the case of whisky to hand. It arrived at a most opportune moment ; in fact, at a time when whisky is absolutely unprocurable in the neighbourhood."-0.0., — Amm. Sub Park, France.
"In the abbence of the 0.0., who is on leave, I have to acknowledge with thanks your generous gift to the officers and N.C.O.s of this unit. The whisky was very much appreciated by all, and, .as With all other things from the same source, was given a great welcome. We all have a very soft spot in our hearts for the Campaign Comforts Fund, and shall always remember the numerous gifts received. Wishing the Fund the success it justly merits."---Lieut for 0.C.,
Amin.' Sub Park, France.
"I wish to thank you most sincerely on behalf of the officers and men of this unit for the gramophone and records which we have received from your Fund. We have always wanted an instrument since we have been out here, and it. will give all concerned a great deal of pleasure and be the means of brightening many a dull evening. The other gifts have also been
much appreciated.' —0.0., Auxiliary Petrol Co., B.E.F.