RED CROSS AFFAIRS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 86, 10 April 1924, Page 13

RED CROSS AFFAIRS

Mr.-Burnett presided over the ordinary meeting of the Wellington. Rod Cross Executive held on Tuesday afternoon. There was a good attendance of members Mr Burnett 'considered that the glassed-in verandah at the Red Cross Home was a great improvement. Other small improvements were suggested.-- Lady Luko wrote resigning from tho' committee. Great regret was expressed, several members speaking of her work-for tho Red' Cross during the whole- period of the war and since.. She had. been askod to reconsider, "but had found it impossible to do' io. It was resolved, that the committee place on record its great ■ appreciation of jjady Luke's invaluable work for th& Red bross since 1914, and she be made a hfe-momber of the1 society. A letter was ( received frdm the Thorndon Bowling Club offering1 tho use of their lawns to the soldier .patients daily 'from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., except on Saturdays. Mra. Nathan wrote saying, that as she would be away from Wellington for about eighteen months, her. name had better bo taken off the committeo.. It was; resolved however, that Mrs. "Nathan be granted leavo of absence for that time. The chairman stated that the bowling green at Puksora was being put in order by the local committee from money sent ■from this branch. He and Captain Galloway intended paying a visit to Pukeora noxt week. Arrangements,for the annual meeting were discussed. ■ : , A letter, was received from Mr. Veitch stating that ho would, not be eligible for re-election to the committee. .' • The treasurer's statement showed funds in hand to be £16,508 lls 4d,. of which £15,000 is in Inscribed Stock. Tht> monthly accounts, amounting to £&12, wero passed for payment. . , " Mr. . Shirtcliffe. undertook' to make arrangements with a motor firm to .look after and drive the Red Cross car.