VICTORIA LEAGUE

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 83, 4 October 1924, Page 10

VICTORIA LEAGUE

A RECORD OF GOOD WORK,

The annual meeting of the Victoria League held on Thursday night at the Pioneer Club Rooms was a pleasantly informal meeting, when the report showed a, record of good work, and the bal-ance-sheet a substantial credit. Mrs. Buckleton presided, and in a brief speech explained that the work of the league was largely connected with hospitality and education. , The former was in reference to the letters which are provided to members to take to England or other parts of the Empire, and which mean introduction to friends, 'and a great deal of hospitality, more indeed, than some of the travellers can accept. The letters which are delivered here mean the same privileges so far as can be accomplished in the Dominion. In educational matters the best was done W give an ideal of loyalty to King and country to the young people, and Mrs. Buckleton was of opinion that this work might be extended. Another important branch of work was in connection with the migrants to this country who come specially recommended: to the league. Mrs. Buckleton mentioned the geographical confusion which exists concerning this country, as well as in other parts, quoting from Sir Hugh Clifford in Africa, who found an astonishing ignorance abroad.

The annual report showed that there was a rapidly increasing membership, and alluded briefly to the good and useful work accomplished at the last con.ference. Appreciation of the work of Mrs. John Bell as honorary secretary was given, with mention of the good fortune of the league in getting the cervices of Miss Thompson, after an interregnum, during which Mrs. Buckleton carried on a double duty—that of president and secretary—-and at a time when there was a great-deal of work. Leave of absence to Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Corliss was given, and it was mentioned that the latter represented Wellington Branch at the annual meeting in London. Mention was made of the donations made to Queen Victoria's wreath, placed on her statue in London on Empire Day; to the wreath placed in the Cenotaph in London,- to the peal of bells at Brockenhurst, and to the Wellington War Memorial. Thanks were given to all workers, with special mention of Mesdames Meadowcroft, Morice, Holmes, and J. D. Gray, for successful money-raising efforts; to Mrs! Buckleton for all her fine work in organising, etc., to Mrs. A. Warburton as honorary treasurer, and to Miss Thompson as- honorary secretary; Mr. Miller, the honarary auditor, and to .Mr. Smith, for allowing subscriptions to be paid in at his place of business on Lambton quay. Mrs.-Buckleton, 0.8. E., was re-elect-ed president, and consented to act until January; Mrs..'A1. Warburton, honorary treasurer, Miss Thompson, honorary secretary. Tlie vice-presidents are : Mrs. Massey, C.8.E., Lady Luke, C.B.E Mrs. W. G. Reid, Mrs. Chat*field, Mrs. R. W. Holmes. The committee was re-elected as follows : Sir James Coates, Miss Coates, Hon. Dr Collins, Mr and Mrs. L. Tripp, Mr. and Mrs.-Phillips-Turner, Mesdames G. A Chapman, Corrigan, Meadowcroft, Sheridan, Murray, Robertson, Larnach Baldwin, and the three vacancies were filled by Mrs. M'Kibbin, j\lrs. F. W R. Meadows, and Mr. H.Mirams. The executive committee consists of Mesdamea Buckleton, J. Mackenzie, J D Gray, and Pow, ■ Mrs. J. D. Gray, on behalf of the' league, presented Mrs. Buckleton with a bouquet. ■ Mi« Thompson, honorary secretary, was tffe recipient from tho numbers of a fitted attache case as a mark of appreciation of her work.