MESSAGE FROM QUEEN

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 42, 13 November 1936, Page 2

MESSAGE FROM QUEEN

Women’s Institutes Honoured

At a meeting of the Dominion executive of the New Zealand Women’s Institute?, Mrs. Alfred Watt, M.8.E., president of the Associated Country' Women of the World, delivered the following message personally sent her by Queen Mary:— “I would like to take this opportunity’ oDsending to one and all a word of greeting and congratulation on the good work they have done. I take a great interest in the movement, not only in Great Britain, but throughout the Empire. “I am well aware how much the institutes have already done toward improving conditions for women in rural areas; how they have made for better citizenship, happier homes and good neighbourliness. “I hope that this spirit of mutual help and goodwill will be extended to the country-women of all lauds, for wherever country-women are organised they work for the great human cause along the paths of true progress. “I would like to add that I am much interested in the women's institute at Sandringham, and I attend the afternoons as often as I can. It makes a nice meeting-place for everybody. “The women’s institute movement should prove a fresh and valuable link between all parts and peoples of the Empire, and I hope ultimately between all parts of the world. —Mary R.

September, 1936.” Mrs. W. Deans, Canterbury, Dominion president, thanked Mrs. Watt and said they were very proud that the Queen had sent this message, and asked Mrs. Watt to assure Her Majesty of the deep devotion and respect she had inspired in all the women of the Empire. A loyal message of thanks will be forwarded to Her Majesty from tlic JSew Zetilund AVomeu s -ID* s t i I u te.