SUN PORCH OPENED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 13

SUN PORCH OPENED.

CHRISTCHURCH CEREMONY MRS. SULLIVAN'S WORK COMMEMORATED. The culmination of tlie appeal launched liy the women of Christchurch for funds to erect a memorial to Mrs. D. G. Sullivan, in appreciation of the work she did for Christchurch during her term as Mayoress, was reached on Saturday, when the Daisy Sullivan sun porch at the Lady King Karitane Baby Hospital, Cashmere, was ollicially opened. Pluiiket Society officials, Mrs. W. F. Kent-Johnston, chairman of the appeal committee, the present Mayoress (Mrs. J. W. Beanland), as well as the Hon. D. G. Sullivan and Mrs. Sullivan, were present at the opening ceremony. Mrs. ,T. Cracroft Wilson, president of the Christchurch branch of the Plunket Society, expressed the thanks of the society to Mrs. Sullivan for her work, and welcomed those present. "A tribute paid by the women of Christchurch to one of their own sex, who did her duty as she saw* it at the time of the depression," was the description given by Mr. Sullivan to the building of the porch, when replying 011 his

wife's behalf. Mrs. Sullivan, lie explained, had not been well, and, though 6lie had made the effort to be present,, could not speak for herself. He expressed her great appreciation for what the organisers of the appeal had done. She was, he considered, fortunate that her work had been recognised as it had been. Though tlie women of the community would probably win the palm • for contributing most in self-sacrifice to the service of their fellow men, the men as a rule got most of the kudos. "I hope I may be forgiven for saying that personally I felt immensely pleased at the manner in which my wife discharged her duties," said Mr. Sullivan. "She had always avoided publicity, and wanted nothing less than to be Mayoress of Christchurch. Yet without any prompting from me, when her time came; she quietly did what she thought was necessary and right." Mr. Sullivan expressed his sincere conviction that happiness could only be found in this world by trying to make others liappy. He greatly approved of the way in which the money collected by the appeal had been used, honouring, as it did. Sir Truby King, the founder, an<l the work of the Plunkel. Society. "We are opening a new sun porch at Karitane this week," said Mrs. KentJohnston, "what will be next? I sincerely hope it will bo the laying of the foundation stone of a new obstetrical hospital for Christchurch." Mrs. KentJohnston mentioned the concern felt by the National Council of Women at the inadequate provision made at St. Helens Hospital for the mothers of Christchurch, and said that the women were all relying on Mr. Sullivan's support in achieving this new obiec?.