RED CROSS FETE

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 140, 10 March 1941, Page 4

RED CROSS FETE

Mrs. P. Fraser Perforins Opening A guard of honour, composed of members of the Red Cross Women’s Transport Service in their navy uniforms and of women voluntary aids, wearing the navy, white and scarlet , uniforms of the detachment, met Mrs. P. Fraser, wife of the Prime. Minister, when she arrived to open the garden fete.at the Red Cross Home in Hobson Street, on Saturday afternoon. A tribute to the peacetime,' as well as the war activities of the Red Cross, was paid by Mrs. Fraser. Everyone in. New Eealand knew the great work the society was doing, she said, and the part it was playing in national life. The phase of junior Red Cross work was one close to her heart, and Mie children belonging to this branch were making a valuable contribution and at the same -time gaining something vital for themselves. Mrs., Fraser mentioned the work she had seen being done in Oainaru recently at the Correspondence School’s summer . school. There the children were combining their. Red Cross work with lessons and sewing for the refugee children in England with tremendous zest and industry. Mr. Chapman, M.P., introduced Mrs. Fraser. He referred to the demands made on the Red Cross by the war and mentioned the valuable help being given in Wellington by one of the most recently formed units, that of transport, Mrs. Fraser received a posy of flowers and later was entertained at afternoon tea. Others present were Lady Myers, Lady Shirtcliffe, Sister Mc- , Rae, matron of the Red Cross Home, and Miss 'Lissington. Well stocked stalls were set out on the lawns. The sweets stall was in charge of members of the Red Cross Women’s Transport Service, with Mesdames G. A. King, Dennistoun Wood, and Miss Hackworth as conveners. The cakes, produce, drinks and flower stalls, were staffed with helpers from the Red Cross social club, in charge of Mrs. E. G. Downes. Afternoon tea was served at tables on the lawn, helpers being women voluntary aids, under Commandant D. Cooper. Members of the Red Cross men’s detachment were in charge of games. The Caledonian Pipe Band was in attendance all afternoon and Scots national dances were given by girl dancers.' The fete was held in aid of the general activities of the Wellington subcentre of the Red Cross .Society, and judging by the large attendance and the attractive and numerous goods offered for sale, the funds should benefit considerably.