Notes of the Day

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3632, 19 September 1912, Page 4

Notes of the Day

AN APPEAL TO THE LADIES.

Airs (k»dley. wife of te Commandant ! of the New Zealand forces, has issued j an appeal t-o the ladies of New Zealand in regard to the senior cadets:- — I am writing to ask you to help a little in something which I knoa will interest you all, as almo, t every lady in the Dominion has sons, brothers, nephews, or cousins in the senior cadets. They will soon be commencing their training for this year, and it seems to me it would be a lief]-' towards getting the very best results from their rifle shooting if ladies all over the Dominion would subscribe -anything tluyjike from Is upwards to form a general fund to provide prizes for each dis- ] trict, to be shot- for and called "The Ladies’ Prizes.” 1 would suggest that the mayoress or ladies they may depute in each district which is a centre of a senior cadet company, should kindly undertake to receive subscriptions and collect in that- district, giving her name and address in the local paper, so that all might ' know to whom to send, and 1 would ask her to forward the amounts as they come in, t-o me. AAA' would acknowledge them and publish the amounts received in the papers, it may seem ambitious, but let us try. if our funds will allow, to have a Ladies' Prize for every Senior Cadet Company in the Dominion. We want the New Zealand Senior Cadets to be second to none all over the Empire, and I am sure this can best and soonest be accomplished by all the ladies joining and showing , tlpjt they take a very real practical interest *in the young men of tlm future who are to be their defenders. Aly husband. General Godley. approves verv much of this idea of asking the ladies to encourage their Senior Cadets, and I trust that my suggestion may meet with your approval and Support.

Believe me, Yours truly, Louisa Al. Gocllev

Airs Cod ley has already received cordial support of her proposals in the South, and we have pleasure in reeommending the matter for-the consideration of the ladies of the Poverty Bav district.