PATRIOTIC EFFORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 151, 27 June 1940, Page 13

PATRIOTIC EFFORT.

LADY GALWAY GUILD.

FORMATION IH CITY.

The formation of the Auckland City Lady Galway Patriotic Guild was decided on at a representative meeting of women held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall last evening. The organisation is to function as a special subcommittee of the Metropolitan Patriotic Executive for the purpose of collecting, sorting, classifying, indexing end making up suitable garments, materials, goods and other essentials for the use of people of Allied countries, who have been rendered homeless and destitute as a result of enemy action.

Outlining the objects of the Dominion wide movement inaugurated by Lady Galway for the assistance of Allied refugees, Sir Ernest Davis, chairman of the Auckland Provincial Patriotic Council, mentioned that public meetings were being held simultaneously in some 19 other local body districts in the metropolitan area. "It is left to ua, who for the time being, at all events, are continuing to enjoy immunity from the horrors of aggression, to make every endeavour to help to ameliorate the sufferings of Allied refugees," said Sir Ernest. "This is, after all, only a call to duty—a call for prompt, selfless and unremitting action on the part of every member of the community, particularly the women folk, because the work to be done is largely that in which they automatically specialise." The desire was to bring the work into every home in the province.

' Sir Ernest wat on to eay that he was appealing to every resident of the city for suitable goods, clean clothes, garments and materials that could be effectively used. In the interests of public health he stressed the fact that particular attention should be paid by donors to the hygienic condition of articles, as well as ensuring that garments were thoroughly repaired. The task of the city organisation would be to eort the contents, classify and. group theee, and to attach a com-

plete index to the wrapped parcels before sending them on to the metropolitan executive. Sir Ernest pointed out that the question of storage was causing some concern,, and until a warehouse waa obtained he had asked local bodies to hold goods in their areas. In the meantime he had arranged for the supper room at the Town Hall to be used ae a depot for the reception, making up and wrapping of garments and articles. The patriotic depot in Yorkshire House was also available, but space there was limited. When a warehouse was obtained the actual 'packing for shipment of parcels received from the city and other guilds would be undertaken, i

Sir Ernest streseed the fact that no call was being made for money but any cash donations would be accepted for the purchase of materials. He also mentioned that offers of service had been made by members of the Red Croes Society and the Auckland women's branch of the Labour party.

As a preliminary to the setting up of 10 branches in the city, the defining of areas and the appointing of committees, a number of representatives were nominated.

A telegram was read from Lady Oalway expressing her thanks for the action taken to form the guild in Auckland, and conveying good wishes for the success of the organisation.

MISSION BAT RESIDENTS.

At a meeting of ladies of the Mission Bay district held recently it was unanimously decided to form a sewing circle to be associated with the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild. The following officers were appointed: Joint conveners, Mesdames Bur ley and Warburton; committee, Mesdames Dunsmuir, Lovatt, McNulty; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Palmer. A meeting is held each Wednesday from 11 a.m. at the Wesley Church Hall, Patteson Avenue,