For Woman

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 24094, 2 November 1943, Page 2

For Woman

CURRENT NOTES

“In the Christchurch Welcome Club there are two features which are pronably unique in service clubs in the Dominion,” said the report read at the fourth annual meeting of the dub held last night. The first is the observance of a minute’s meditation when the Big Ben chimes are relayed at 9 o clock every evening the club is open, a ritual that' did much to bind together the people of the Empire during dark day® in the earlier stages of the war. The other feature is the observance of five minutes’ “family prayers” after 9 p.m. on Sundays, led by Dean Warren, the Rev. R. Dudley and others. At the monthly meeting of the Christchurch Ladies’ Guild of the British Sailors’ Society, held in the Empire Societies’ rooms yesterday afternoon, the honorary treasurer, Mrs G. W C. Smithson, reported the receipt of a cheque for £ 100 from the Canterbury Jockey Club for the furtherance of the guild’s work. Mrs H. S. Vestey announced that, from the end of this week, the guild’s wool room would be at 148 Manchester street (A. H. Turnbull’s building) instead of at lower Colombo street. Mrs A. Edwards and Miss M. Enright reported on visits paid to seamen in the Christchurch Hospital. Miss B. Rutherford, for the Junior Guild, said that the guild was building up a library at the Seamen’s Institute at Lyttelton. Mr E. J. Bell, of the Christchurch Library, had, she said, been very helpful and gifts of books for the library would be most welcome. It was decided to make a grant of £IOO to the board of directors of the Christchurch branch of the British Sailors’ Society.

“The Canterbury girls have responded wonderfully well to the recruiting campaign for the Women’s Land Service,” said Miss A. Buckley, honorary secretary of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary yesterday, when commenting on the campaign which has been in progress for one month. There were many inquiries and enrolments still being made. More farmers than ever were asking for land girls, but the demand was bigger in the North Island than it is in the south, Many girls have agreed when enrolling to work in the North Island if necessary, and a few Canterbury girls have already been placed on northern farms The monthly meeting of the Papanui Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held in the Presbyterian Schoolroom, Mrs Thornton presiding Mrs Elliott led the devotions, and Mrs Hampton read a temperance fact. Mrs Hawker showed some handwork done by patients in the mental hospital, and a collection was taken up for their benefit. Mrs Mitchell gave a report on the recent District Convention held at Ashburton. f At a meeting of the Sanatorium Service Society, held last evening, Archdeacon A. C. Purchas, who presided, expressed regret at the sudden death, a few weeks ago, of Mr A. Hazleton, president of the society. Archdeacon Purchas and several other members of the committee spoke warmly of Mr Hazleton’s splendid work for the society, and of his kindly practical interest in the patients at the Sanatorium. Appreciation of Mrs Hazleton’s decision to carry on his work for the patients was expressed by members. who stood in silence as a mark of respect to Mr Hazleton’s mempry. News was received in Christchurch some weeks ago of the death of Mrs Sidney Williamson, of “Heligan,” Cornwall, and more recently the death of Mr Williamson was announced. Mrs Williamson, formerly Miss Muriel Elworthy, was a member of a wellknown South Canterbury family and sister of Mr Arthur Elworthy, chairman of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Mr Williamson came from‘ Gisborne, but he and Mrs Williamson had lived in England for many years. Yesterday a presentation was made to Misg M, B, Howard, M.P-. by her former colleagues of the Trades Hall, Christchurch, to mark her retirement from the position of secretary to the General Labourers’ Union to enter Par* liament. A fireside chair was presented by Mr G. T. Thurston, who referred to Miss Howard’s long association with the Labour movement. Messrs H. G. Kilpatrick, J, S. Barnett, G. W- Dell, A. B. Grant, and T. Butterfield, and Miss V. Cox also spoke. Reference to the part being played in the affairs of the Christchurch Returned Services' Assocaition by a young woman who has served overseas with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, was made at a meeting of the executive last evening. She is Miss Hazel Cameron, who has become a member of the Sydenham sub-commit-tee since her return from the Middle East, and presides over a young people’s auxiliary organised by - the Sydenham sub-branch. The Sumner Croquet Club recently held a successful bridge afternoon party in aid of funds for the Red Cross Society. Prizes were won by Miss Weastell and Mrs Noonan. At a meeting of the Sanatorium Service Society, held last evening at the home of Mrs A. Hazleton, Cashmere, Archdeacon A. C. Purchas was appointed president to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of Mr A. Hazleton, The matron of the Cashmere Sanatorium was authorised to buy clothing for a boy patient in the sanatorium. The honorary secretary, Mr N. Wilson, reported that he had received £2O from the Mayor, Mr E. H. Andrews, from his relief fund for the furtherance of the work of the society and £3 3s from the Marlborough Hospital Board. Gifts of books from Mrs F. A. Cook and of bowls and lacks from the Canterbury Bowling Club were gratefully acknowledged and it was announced that an afternoon bowling tournament would soon be held at the Cashmere Club’s green in aid of the society’s funds. It was decided to give Christmas presents to all patients in the sanatorium who do not go to- their homes at Christmas. Members of the St. Albans Women’s Christian Temperance Union held an afternoon social to honour their retiring president, Mrs W. Grigg, who had held the position since the branch was formed. A casserole was presented to her. The new president. Mrs Knapp, was welcomed. Items by Mesdames Le Brun and Whitworth were enjoyed.

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