WORK NOBLY DONE

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 145, 16 March 1931, Page 8

WORK NOBLY DONE

Women and the Quake MAYORESS’S GRATITUDE Tl>® comnrfttee of women set up In response to the request of the Mayor of Wellington, Mr. G. A. Troup, for the purpose of receiving and distributing clothing and footwear to people In distress as a result of the earthquake in Hawke’s Bay has now ceased operations, as it is recognised that the special emergency which had to be met is no longer so pressing as to necessitate a further extension of the work on the same scale as hitherto. The Alayoress, Airs. Troup, and the convener of the clothing committee (Mrs. AL M. Corkhill)_ stated yesterday that the officers of the Wellington branch of the Red Cross Society had readily undertaken to attend to such cases as may still require special consideration, and accordingly the stocks in. the clothing committee’s hands had been handed over to them for that purpose. “At the conclusion of their task,” said the Alayoress. “the committee earnestly desire to thank all who have so readily and so nobly assisted during the period of their operations. Our special thanks are due to those workers who remained on duty at the depot for practically the whole period; to all the women’s organisations of whatever kind in the city and suburbs who took over the work of sorting and serving day by day; to the carrying companies' and the Automobile Association for the carriage of goods and the transport of refugees whose temporary homes were remote from the depot; to the Girl Guides and the Sea Scouts for the remarkably fine service rendered in so many valuable ways; to the churches, women's societies the clubs, together with a vast number of private individuals, mostly anonymous, who, without demonstration of any kind, were consistently active in making new garments, remodelling used articles, and in many cases purchasing considerable quantities of new clothing to meet special requirements; to the Broadcasting Company for their readiness in making known our particular needs from time to time; and to the Press for their willing assistance whenever this has been sought. For the magnificent response of these and of all others who were called upon for any form of help we express our grateful thanks.”