A POPULAR WAR WORKER

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 113, 9 November 1921, Page 7

A POPULAR WAR WORKER

HON. Se6rETARY OF THE RED CROSS.

* A record of woik of which anyotis might be justly proud, was spoken about at the meeting of the Wellington feed Cross Committee) when the resignation of Miss Sybil Nathan as honorary secretary of the cointaittee was received. Miss Nathah took over the wdrk in 1915, ■When it had .assumed big proportions, Shd il might have been supposed that »Uch a young secretary would be overweighted. However, the sincere tri-' butee Of praise from the Hon. Dr. Collins, present chairman, Messrs. F. Holmes, Milntj and Wright," dhdorfied by all the other members, showed the com., friete satisfaction which had been given in all. branches of the Work accdmtolished.' It might be mentioned that as soon as the extreme pressure of war work was over,.the terrible'epidemic appeared, 4ttd Stfss Nathan, in her position as secretary lor the R«d Cross, had a very heavy btirden of work and to idirry, arid she did it with the same thei-oiighriess, caj*abaity, , and couHesy which has marked her efforts throughout tier career as a secretary. The following miotioh was carried &t the meeting held yeiterday :—"that this eohuriitte© accepts. Miss NAthatt's resignation with great regret, and desires to record in its minutes its deep appreciation of the valuable services rendered by her since Sfey r Wls. Mb* Nathan has carried out Jier arduous duties With great accuracy ahd efficiency; arid Witli tfnfailing couftesy to all With wliolh shfe has Come into contact.. Moreover, she Mas performed her duties botfi during and sirice the war without thought of remuneration." Miss Nathan is leaving for a visit to England, and will carry "With her the good wishes of alarge section ,of the: comiminity, whicil Appreciates the excellence of her work. \