ST. GEORGE'S MARKET

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20986, 14 October 1933, Page 14

ST. GEORGE'S MARKET

THE FINAL DAY WORKERS THANKED The final day of St. George's Mar- | ket, which was held in the old Art Gallery, Durham street, was opened yesterday afternoon by Miss Rose Muir, lady superintendent of the Christchurch Public Hospital. The Rev. G. W. Dent, chaplain to St. George's, presided, and Miss Muir was introduced by the assistant medical officer of health for Canterbury, Colonel F. W. W. Dawson. Colonel Dawson, as medical officer and as a member of the committee of the St. John Ambulance Association, thanked Miss Muir for all the help she had given him in the last eight years. He thought it very suitable that she, as matron of the great mother hospital of Canterbury, should have been chosen to declare open the last day of the market, which was always the most important day. Miss Muir, in declaring the market open, hoped that this year's effort would, as usual, give the supporters of St. George's a strong sense of satisfaction. She expressed the wish that this day in particular should be very satisfactory, and that the results of the market »vould give happiness to the workers. Mr George Gould, chairman of the committee of St. George's Hospital, speaking on behalf of the executive, thanked the public for the splendid support given to the institution. He wished also to place on record the committee's appreciation of the excellent work which had been done in past years by the women workers, the Friends of St. George's, who had been untiring in their efforts on behalf of the hospital. The sisters and nurses also deserved congratulations, their stall at the market being stocked with a wonderful array of useful articles. Mr Gould B aid that so far the present market had been a great success, and it was hoped that the final returns would be equally satisfactory. Mr Dent expressed his great appreciation of the work of the organisers of the Rakaia stall. He regretted that Mrs R. A. Bagley, one of the chief workers, was unable to be present owing to ill health. Colonel Dawson thanked Miss Muir ! ior opening the market £IOOO Raised. Tiie sum raised by the market was £IOOO, compared with £1509 last year. The actual proceeds from the market were £985, but a cheque for £ls was received from a supporter of the hospital. Last year's total included a donation of £250.