The Waifs and Strays Society and Four
Members of the Junior Division.
The Bedfordshire Hertfordshire Regimont.
THE WASP,''
THE YPRES TIMES
153
As Clark saidwe had only to call out, Vedeessi sono tedesci (See! they
are Germans), and the Italians would have torn them to pieces, for feeling against
Germany was very high just then. It was none too nice towards the British, but it
was in an active-demonstrative state towards Germany.
Leaving the station, I could only think of them as brave, but arrogant men,
and it was more out of admiration than politeness that I doffed my cap.
We surmised they were left-overs of the German espionage system on the
Italian side of the line.
THE case of the four motherless little boys, sons of Mr. San ex-Service
man employed as a gardener in France by the Imperial War Graves Commis
sion, which we published in our last issue, has aroused the sympathy of
several of our members. As a result of their generosity we have been enabled to
hand over to the Waifs and Strays Society (which admitted the children to its care)
the helpful sum of £9 17s.
It may interest our readers to know that each child costs about 15s. per week
to maintain. In this particular case, therefore, the Society is expending practically
£3 per week against a receipt of £1. being the contribution of the father.
We shall be pleased to forward any further donations which our readers may
be kind enough to send for the purpose of promoting the splendid work that the
Society is doing to lessen human suffering among the young and innocent
children.
We desire to offer our grateful thanks to Miss Greene, who, in addition to
sending a donation of one guinea, has collected among her friends the handsome
sum of £5 15s.; also to C. L. R. S. for his kind donation of £1, and to several
anonymous donors for sums aggregating in value £2 is., making in all the total of
£9 17s. mentioned above.
Miss Greene writesI am hoping to send the quartette something for
Christmas." Another sympathiser has also promised a Christmas parcel. We
know the joy with which these gifts will be received, and on behalf of the small
recipients we warmly thank their fairy godmothers.
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