A WORKER SINCE 1914

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 173, 18 April 1942, Page 5

A WORKER SINCE 1914

Lady Myers Resigns From

War Funds Committee

Because of indifferent health the resignation of Lady Myers from all activities associated with the committee was tendered, with regret, at the monthly meeting of the Great War funds administrative committee of the Joint Council of the Order of St. John and the New Zealand Red Cross Society. The chairman, Mr. E. C. Hale, referred to the long aud distinguished services given by Lady Myers from 1914 to the present day. Her good work was esteemed not only by the committee but particularly by the disabled ex-servicemen, to whom she had proved a mother and friend. It was resolved to accept the resignation with sincere regret and that gratitude for her past services be recorded iu the minutes.

Mrs. Guthrie re.ported that the women’s committee had met each day at the rooms to pack and distribute comforts to ex-soldier patients in hospital. Hospital visitors reported that weekly visits had 'been paid to the men at the institutions around Wellington in which they were under treatment, and comforts iu tbe form of cigarettes, tobacco, chocolate, distributed. A cJtatement showed that the sum of £238/10/1 had been expended in providing extra comforts to the men in hospitals during the quarter ended March 31, 1942. The amounts expended on the principal institutions were as follows: —I’orirua Mental Hospital, £95; Wellington Public Hospital, £5l; Ewart Ward, £2l; Central Park Hospital, £l5; Mowai Home, £35. .During the month IS patients had been under treatment at the home in Hobson Street, six of whom were from the 2nd N.Z.E.I'’.

A grant of £5 was made to the Kit birnie ILS.A. to be disbursed mi lie half of a disabled ex-X.Z.E.l’’. man.

Birthday Celebration. The Mayfair Cabaret was Hie scene of an enjoyable evening on Tuesday, when a party was held iu honour of the birthday of Private S. Wallace, of the Army Inspection Department. The event took the form of a danee ami social, items being given by Mr. Lionel Bent. Gunner Russell, Private It. Parr and the Assheton Harbord party. A dance band supplied music. The armed forces were well i’e])resenle<l and oilier visitors included Mr. W. Pascoe. Invercargill. “White Elephant” Sale.

An auction sale of "white elephants” iji aid of the Wellington Free Kindergarten Association will lie held at the residence of Mrs. Guy Didsbury, 22-1 The Terrace, on May 7. when goods will be auctioned by Mr. Erie Johnston, wl ■ is giving Ids services toward this ei...1. People may telephone council members, the secretary, Mrs. Uowsett i phone 50-2731, or leave their parcels at 22-1 The Terrace. 11 is important lo note Unit all goods must be left before April 21. On the day of the sale refreshments will be available all day, and. there will be cakes and produce for sale.

Among the very snurrt coals nt Agnes Samson's is one made from heavy black coating. It is ent with a lilted back and bullous right up to the neck, where it is litdshed with iblaek linnb. A long roll collar of real black lamb comes down either side of the front, circling round at the waistline with a scroll effect —just one of many attractive eoats with really distinctive touches. Agnes Samson, Lambton Quay. —Advt.

The news item of the week at Kobin ami Co.. 17 Grey Street, is a very handsome coaster. It is rather a deep one of solid silver heavily embossed. Another attractive piece is a small silver spirit kettle perfectly plain on tr stand with reeded legs. Kobin and Co.. Grey Street.- 'Advt.