A GOOD RECORD OF WORK

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 83, 6 October 1915, Page 9

A GOOD RECORD OF WORK

1 WELLINGTdtt NURSING DIVISION". The annual meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division took place at St. John's Schoolroom last night, -when the sixteenth annual report was presented by the secretary. This year forty-five men members have been added to the division, and only six names taken off the roll, one of those being that of Miss Le Dv, who is nursing crippled children in Birmingham. The , total roll is 98 members. All competitions have been closed this year, as the members have united in patriotic work of various kinds. Nurse Macandrew and the Misses Bell, Hyde, Callendar, and M'lntosh have volunteered for active service. Mrs. Fisher, the lady superintendent, has joined a hospital 'in England, and is working strenuously. In November a case of medical comforts was sent to St. John's Gate, in London. In January more cases, containing 388 articles, were sent to the poor and needy in England. A gift of £5 was sent to St. John's Base Hospital, and £7 also from members. A bed, costing £11, was given to Trentham Hospital. During Carnival time the members had a very busy time, and before it was over they were working at their share of equipment for the Maheno. T,he brigade has been asked to equip sixty-five bed 3 for the Marama, and the work is well in hand. Lectures have been given by Professor Kirk, Drs. Whyte. Young,' and Giesen, and Nurses Macandrew and Walton. The annual examination was conducted by Dr. S. Harcourt Arthur, and inspection by Mr. Seed. The committee take two evenings a month at the Soldiers' Club. The nursing sisters attended the wounded soldiers at the Town Hall welcome entertainment, and also have been asked to attend at ladies' hockey matches and other public occasions, and have given aid in street cases. The Girls' Committee, which lately held a sale at Mrs. Morpeth's residence, handed the division £10 for the sick and wounded soldiers. The senior members have done excellent work in instruction in bandaging at the various classes. Thanks are given to them, to all helpers, and to the press. A pleasing item is the appointment of the St. John Ambulance Brigade as the medical section of the National Reserve, with Dr. Giesen as P.M.O. The nursing divisions of the brigade have been officially recognised by the Government, and are ready to be called on for convalescent nursing. The officers elected are Mrs. Moorhouse, president ; Mrs. Balcombe Brown, vice-president; honor T rary doctors, Dr. Agnes Bennett, Dr. Platts-Mills, and Dr. E., Gunn; first officer, Miss Mack; second, Mrs. Barclay; third, Mrs. Baker; fourth, Miss M. Patterson ; inspector of stores, Miss Robieson, ti-ssisted by Miss" Patterson ; two members of committee, Miss Vare and Mrs. Fraser. Mrs. Gibbons and Miss Robieson represent the division on the committee of the District Nursing Guild. At the conclusion of the meeting, votes of thanks- were given to the secretary and otljier officers, and Miss Thome gave an interesting account of the work in Auckland. Whoever suffers from chapped hands and does not use Sydal (Wilton's Hand Emollient) is foolish, those who avoid having chapped hands by using Sydal are wise. Where do you belong?— Advt, BRITAIN'S GREATEST PIANOS. Of th© celebrated. English instruments stocked by The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., none enjoy ettch an enviable reputation as the Broad"wood piano, made by the oldest-establisher firm of piano manufacturers in the British Empire— John Broadwood and Sons, Ltd. Every model is the result of nearly 200 years' adherence to the highest ideals in piano construction. Other British-built pianos at The Bristol include the excellent and reliable Sames and the renowned Collard and Collard. The famous Canadian organs — the Bell and the Imperial — are also on view in a variety of models. All these superb instruments are offered on attractive and easy terms. The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., Wellington.' North Island manager, M. J. Brookes.— Advt. ' BRIDE'S Luncheon and Tea Rooms, Brandonstreet, next Kirkcaldie and Stains, morning and afternoon teas, 3d. Hot meat and fish lunch and teas, 5 to 7.30. Oysters in season. — Advt. Fragrant Violets^ — Large supplies arriving_ daily. _ Send your friends an artistic posie of violets or one of our popular violet boxes, packed and posted to any part of the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Floriste, 36, Willis-street.— &dvt. THE SERVANT PROBLEM. The demand for domestic servants seems incapable of being met. Housework must be done, and the modern housewife wants modern methods. The Daisy Vacuum Cleaner, owing to its simplicity, ease of manipulation, and effectiveness, is ever increasing- in popularity. In many models and at prices to suit all. Easy terms. The first cost is all the cost. Free demonstrations arranged in your own home. Oscar Hewett and Co., 56, Cuba-street (just below Bank N.Z.). 'Phone 520.— Advt. Summer is very near. Mothers should inspect Man -o' -War Straws for Kttlelads showing at Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Mannersstreet, at 3s lid to 6s Id in good range. —Advt. Bycroft's latest dainties for afternoon tea. Bellamy, Hinemoa, Croquet. Try them. All grocers. — Advt. Franz Abt, the song-writer, long since passed to the beyond, was a surprising gourmand. "A goose," he used to say, "is a very pretty bird, but it has one fault; it is a little too much for 'one, and much too little for two." Coming out of a restaurant one day, looking supremely happy, "Herr Kappelmeister," said a, friend to him. "you seem to have dined well." "Yes, I had a fair dinner ; it was turkey." "And was there a good company around the board?" "Yes, good — but smadl; just two, indeed, the turkey and myself."