RED CROSS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 81, 5 April 1930, Page 30

RED CROSS

PEACE-TIME EXECUTIVE

The monthly meeting of the Peacetime Executive of the Bed Cross Society was held yesterday, Mr. C. H. Chapman presiding. There were also present: Mesdaines Chapman, .Clarke Moore, F. W. Kemp, "Wilson Downes, Grant King, Waite, Hendry, Pow, Hayman, Misses Jackson, Brown, and Lissington ' (Junior Bed Cross), Sister Lewis, the Hon.' Dr. E. W. Collins, Mr. D- Grant, and Mr. M. S. Galloway (secretary)." '"" "" '" ' Beports from Sisters Lewis and Lees showed that extensive work was being done by both nurses. Sister Lewis stated .that. deta,cKnKint members continued to : givei.". voluntary service at the Wellington''Hospital on Saturdays and Sundays. In the junior section, teams had'been formed in-the Wellington GirforCollege, Wellington East Girls' College, and .Sacred Heart College, Lower ;Hutt,'to compete for the cup to bis pie'sented by Mrs. L< Blundell fori first aidi^ Home nursing teams had been formed'at Wellington Girls' College and Wellington East Girls' College to. compete- for the Lady Luke Silver' Salver;*; Sister Lees stated that the clinic ajf Moera- Settlement was held afensuai/: and quite a number ■of cases had been treated, and advice given. Sne-iad also*, visited several sick people in-ttie district, and investigated .. necessitous, .cases. A letter from the Director of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland, regarding a home for aged and incapable blind, was referred to the committee of the society, which has always taken an interest in. work for the blind, and make a.report to the nest meeting. Miss Lissington's report on the- activities of the Bed Cross, showed that the various circles were all working welL. Dr. Collins congratulated Miss Lissington on the work she was doing. The juniors would be'- the supporters of the society in years to come, and their-branch was, in a way,, the most important part of the society's work. Satisfactory reports were also received- regarding the work of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Unemployment Belief Committee, and cafeteria. As Miss Brown had found it impossible to carry out the dual duties of president and secretary of the Ladies? Auxiliary, Mrs. F. E. "Joyce had undertaken the secretarial work, and Miss Brown would "continue as president.

Mr. Galloway mentioned that it was hoped to begin classes in Braille at headquarters shortly, so that more persons might be qualified to transcribe books for the blind.

Mr. B. T. Harrison was appointed to succeed Mf. Kiehardson as official canvasser. .-■■■..

After discussion ion > the holding of a Ked Cross Fair, the matter was refer-; red to the Fair Committee to report, at the next meeting. ■

Arrangements f made for the nursing team to visit New Plymouth at Easter in. charge of Sister Lewis wero endorsed. ' ;