MEMORIAL PORCH.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20730, 15 December 1932, Page 11

MEMORIAL PORCH.

to jubilee 1 HOME. . [ft. ' ANNIE E. HERBERT'S WORK. w —. tribute to the social welfare work - ° ut for ears in Christe^are ]j by Mrs Annie E. Herbert, who (Bed about three years ago, a memorial && porch, . added to the Jubilee jfcmorial Home, Woolston, and dedi- : (eted to her mcmor.v, was officially 1 jgieaed yesterday afternoon by the chairi of the North Canterbury Hospital : joard (Mr H. J. Otley). The porch has been built * n brick ' faces the sun, and il comfortably furnished. Many of the friends of Mrs Herbert and citizens . ftlively engaged in work for the poor aid distressed attended. «We have met this afternoon to pay 'jeipect, in a small way, to the memory s gracious lady who passed away tiiee years ago—a lady who did yeoman jerriw among the poor, the distressed, lie sick, and the old," said Mr Otley. „ "In Mrs Herbert we have lost an old and .-rained friend and one who took an allabeorbing interest in all with whom she tame into contact. All her work was done thoroughly. Her talents were particularly noticeable as a member of the : Sorth Canterbury Hospital Board, of which she was a member from 1919 lo > -J9S9. "Boring that period she was chairwoman of the benevolent committee 1922 to 1929. Throughout her. life . ia Ciristehureh she gave her spare time K —*jid a good deal that was not her spare , time —to those requiring help. She was * u well known to the poor as anyone Wttbin miles of Christchurch." Mrs Herbert h:ul :t smile for everyone who came along. The members o( tho Board were all well aware of her good work and her death meant a great Joss to the City, said Mr Otley. A num- ■ bti of her friends decided, rightly, that 6er memory should be commemorated, and therefore a committee was set up. Considering economic difficulties, quite a large sum was collected—£3sß—and £322 15s had been spent so far. It was proposed to spend ,what remained on joacthing useful for the old people. The Mffljnittee felt that anything of a Memorial nature should be for the as sbtancc of someone, as that was the trorkum which Mrs Herbert had set her heart. It was felt, too. that had she i bees present she would have said, "Do what you wish but see that it is to j kelp somebody." Work for Jubilee Home. They all knew that the Jubilee Home Was ail institution for which she had a «ry keen regard. She organised many entertainments ami garden parties, and it was decided that it was clearly the s Mmmittee's duty to follow on the lines s : ier life had indicated. The sun porch ;?.■ was the result. The addition was a credit to the Home and, as chairman of the Hospital Board, he offered the : committee's thanks to all who had asjusted in bringing about the very desirable result. "I am sure this porch will fee of great benefit, and give great jileatnre to many of the old people who were very dear to our late loved friend," continued Mr Otley. "I am pleased that Mr Herbert is with us to-day and I now declare the porch open, as a part of the Jubilee Home." Bishop Brodie's Tribute. Bishop Brodie said that he counted it a privilege to be asked to speak on j what he termed a 'Very great ocj easioD." Christ church, ho said, was wonderfully favoured in the publicI spiriUdness of its citizens and of those w 'ih ihe control of .the City. '3fwwrer 1 those in executive positions , ,«et a fi"e standard of efficiency. Many J, eitizenj vblonteered for 'work of a social and humanitarian nature, such as the "I hospital asd kindred institutions, and ! their efficiency probably could not be j rracceded-io the bigger cities of the ig'jrerid, *JFo-day we are commemorating jfce" memory of a social worker ,j *fc> graduated asa member of the Hos|£tal Board," said Bishop Brodie. "She brought into close touch with the f-R .jteedif el the poor people of the City, fst oaly in her official capacity but also her 'sanctified leisure.' who are engaged in social know the. strain' imposed on them •if taring for the poor and needy, and li.j.Hv Herbert was worn down by the 'jidjjMluro of work. Indeed, her life was to an early close by her highsWwd activity. To-day the citizens are j lillilSig themselves honour in paying IfWipKe to her. I deem it a great privibo associated with the commitJpf' jm some small measure. This fine ajMt jwrch might not be large, but it a very worthy martyr y. Her spirit abides with us If I were to speak for hours tell you adequately of the of the many good souls who, r day, give up their time to those in need." biding the perpetuation of the established by" Mrs Herbert id not fail to realise that the E was a most worthy one. The t of* citizenship and leadership to be followed by all, eonle Bishop. the opening ceremony the vising whom were representatives nth Canterbury Hospital Board, bodies, and the clergy, were ed at afternoon tea by the I later they inspected the new u The foundation stone bears pption: "Annie E. Herbert t Sun Porch."