WOMEN'S RED CROSS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3131, 9 July 1917, Page 3

WOMEN'S RED CROSS

THE COMMON. CAUSE

WELLINGTON DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Yesterday afternoon a. conference of representatives i f the various sub-centres of the New Zealand branch of tho British Red Cross and Order of St. John throughout the Wellington district was Tield in the Concert Chamber'of tho Town, Hall. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool attended, silso Mrs. llaeeey and Lady Ward, and the sub-centres were represented by the following delegates:— Lepperton, lire.' Lep'per; Greytown Equipment and Ked Cross Fund, Mrs. A. -Tate; Carterton Sub-Centre, Mrs. Hughan and Mrs. Murray; Marten Sub-Centre, Mrs. Beckett and Mrs. Dodds; 'Martinborough, Mts. W. Martin; Lower Hntt Patriotic Guild, Miss Stuart-Forbes; Ohau Centre, Mrs. John Kebbell; Kaponga Sub-Centre, Miss M. Pierce; TaiJiape Sub-Centre, Rev. W, F. Stent; iWanganni Sub-Centre, Hon. Mr. 'Carson

suid Mrs. Suisted; Otane, Mrs. Pay and Miss M...C. Mundell; Masterton, Mrs. Goradine; National Reserve, Newtown, Mrs. M'Laren and Mrs. Lippitt; Upper Hutt Women's Patriotic Sewing Guild, Mrs. Ballantyne and Mrs. S. Kirker; Wellington, Catholic Knitting Guild, Mrs. J. E. Gamble and Mrs. O'Sullivanj St. Andrew's Women's Guild, Mrs. Searer and. Mrs. Hall; Berhampore Branch, National Reserve, Mrs. Watt find Mrs. Allan; Baetihi Ladies' Guild, Miss Day; Carnarvon., Miss M'Kenzie; St. John's Ambulanco' Brigade, Over--seas, Wanganni, Archdeacon Reeve; Foxton, Mrs. Frank Robinson and Mrs. James Robinson; Napier,- Mrs. T. H. Lowry; Waipukurau, Mrs.. Paget and Mrs/ Broad; St. John Ambulance and Patriotic Red Cross, Hawera, Mrs. Lovell;, New Plymouth, Mrs. Crooka and Mrs. Walker; Featherston Liverpool Equipment and Red Cross, Mrs. Qninton Donald and Miss Card; Hill Street Sewing Guild, Mrs. Whitelaw and Mrs. D. Peacock. Mrs. J. P. Luke, president of the Wellington Women's Committee, presided, and in opening the conference explained that it had been hoped that by conferring together in this way further means of unifying and helping on their common work might result. They did not propose to undo anything—that was beyond

tlujir powor— but it was tliought inforniation might bo gained on matters in regard to which somo of the- sub-centres might bo feeling u little doubtful. Her Excellency Lady Liverpool expressed her pleasure at the opportunity which was afforded her of meeting so many visitors from tho country districts, which wo'ro working away so quietly and unostentatiously, ami which were always ready to respond to any special appeal. Tho first matter to be touched upon at tho conference was the distribution of goods received at the depot, wbjcli Mrs. Luke told her lienrors had not been coining in lately in so large a proportion as formerly. It was'possible, of couise, that they wero bciug sent through, another uhnnuel. Sho did not wisii any town or district to feel that because its contributions might be small compared to those of somo other places its own efforts were of little value. It was the many "littles" that made the big, aggregate. Touching upon tho_ "Red Crass Becord,," tlie journal of Red Cross activities in this country, published in Christchurch, Mrs. Luko urged that as many \vorkors as possible should subscribe to it. A strong plea for subscribers to tho ''New Zealand Expeditionary Porco Chronicle," in connection, with which Troopor Clutha Mackenzie was visiting this country, was also inado by Sirs. Luko. Mrs. T. H. Lowry, of Hawke's Bay, was the next speaker, and before bringing forward two resolutions she spoko feelingly of the loss caused by tho death of Colonel Hope-Lewis. Only a short time previously he had asked her, as "president of the Napier branch of the l?ed Cross, to do what she could to help in dealing with somo of the difficulties that arose in connection with soldiers in hospital. The Government was EaE'i'ng up the matter of teaching returned soldiers trades and so forth, but it wouFu" be some little time before the scheme was in. actual working order. In the meantime some of these soldiers were in hospital, and sometimes they became very bored with life in general and sought distraction in drink. Colonel HopeLewis bad suggested to her that these men should bo taught arts and crafts, and as far as possible this was being done in Napier, and the foundation laid tor the Government's work later on She suggested that all the branches take up this work in connection with hospitals where soldiers were. The evil which was being done to the soldiers who were able to get liquor while they were still patients in tho hospital was very great indeed, and in many cases it had retarded their recovery, and sometimes made tliem permanent wrecks. Mrs. Lowry brought forward the follow resolution :-"'l'iiat "this conference of Bed Cross workers ask that it bo made illegal to supply soldiers in hospital or soldiers who are out-patients of hospitals with liquor." This resolution, which is in-line with the liquor laws in England is to be forwarded ,to Parliament, and, in further enlarging upon it, Mrs. Lowry 6aid that in talking to Trooper ! Uutha Mackenzie of the harm which was being done to soldier patients by their being able to procure liquor, Mr. Mackenzie expressed the greatest surprise that such a thing was allowed in New Zealand. In England such a thing was strictly forbidden. She also suggested that soldiers under medical supervision should wear a badge so that no mistake could be made in this matter. The resolution was seconded.

In speakjng to the motion Mrs. Wilford said that she had seen something of the harm that had been done to soldiers in hospital who had been able to get liquor, aud she! considered "that it ought to be made a criminal offence to sell liquor to soldiers who were either iu or out-patients of hospitals. Mrs. Luke in speaking also upon the matter 6aid that e'lie had teen talking to Colonel Andrew about' drink in connection with soldiers in hospital, and lit had said that so far as Trentham Hospital was concerned lie had never yet had to put a medical officer on to look after patients suffering from drink. The resolution was carried.

Another resolution brought forward by lira. Lowry was that His Excellency the Governor-General be asked if he would consider the request that the King's Day, October IS (for the Bed Cross appeal))j be made the day of appeal throughout New Zealand. A considerable amount of discussion followed. The resolution was finally passed that the King's Day be made the universal day in New Zealand where conditions suited the people and where it did not then the <lay jiearest to that date which did.

, Representatives of tho various departments of the Wellington Red Cross Women's Committee were next asked to give a brief description of their activities:—Mrs. Rose, packing department; Mrs. Myers, soldiers' comforts; Mrs. Firth, the Wellington Red Cross Shop; and Mr. T. Young (chairman of tho Wellington Executive) finance.

Mrs. Martin gave an interesting description of what was being done in connection with the-military hospitals in the Wairarapa.

Mrs. Crooke, of New Plymouth, wished to know whether it was advisable for the New Plymouth workers to Iceep on making bandages and garments or to send the money with which they purchased material to England instead. Since the beginning of' the year they had sent Home .£970.

Mrs. Luke advised that thoy do just enough work to keep them together, and send the money to England that was saved in purchase' of material. A motion of condolence was passed to Mrs. Hope-Lewis in the loss of her husband, Colonel Hope-Lewis. The motion was carried in silence, the delegates standing,meanwhile.

"For tho first time in the history of the board, a lady has been elected to represent one of the contributing bodies. I refer to tho appointment of Councillor AVells to represent tho City Council," said Mr. George Scott, chairman of the 'Board of Governors of the 'Technical College, Christchurch, in the course of his report to the board at meeting on Friday aight. "As we 'have a very largo number of girls attending our classes, both in the day and in the evening, I feel it is very fitting that there should bo a lady member on the board, and that

fjj we shall receive much assistance from g her co-operation. I trust that before $ long the board will bo in a position to I extend its operations for the training of jf girls for tho work of the home. During Sj the chairmanship of Mr. Allison tho 'li establishment of a nursery in connection Sj with the hostel was.mooted in order that ft students in training niiglit bo.given an S« opportunity of instruction in the care $ and management of young children, and $ when the board is in a position to take || this work into consideration, the com operation of the ladies will be essential."

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