THE RED CROSS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 117, 13 November 1929, Page 9

THE RED CROSS

EX-PATIENT'S GRATITUDE

The wartime committee of the Wellington Red Cross 'Society met yesterday afternoon. Mr. D. G. Clark presided, and there were also present: Mrs.' H. Rose, Mrs. H.: Myers, Mrs. L. Blundell, Messrs. G. Shirtclifie, H. Rose, S. F. Wright, Bath, the Hon. Dr Collinß, and Mr M. S. Galloway (secretary).

A letter was received from an ex-soldier, who until recently had been a patient in the Red Cross Home, Hobson street. For approximately seven years before his discharge he had been there, and his.letter conveyed his gratitude for all that had been done for him by the society. The wonderful improvement in his health he attributed to the care and attention he had had at the home, and he extended special thanks to the visiting members of the executive and the matron and staff. Mr. Galloway reported that he had replied to the letter with best wishes for the patient's full recovery.

A letter was received from the secretary at Waipukurau stating that the vocational work was being carried on very satisfactorily.

It was anticipated that 222 ex-service men would be in hospitals at Christmas time, and parcels would be sent to them.

The matron of the Red Cross Home, Hobson street, wrote regarding the closing of the home at Christmas time, to permit of renovations being made, and it was agreed that this could be done, and that the House Committee should decide the dates. It was decided to send a letter to Nurse Sloan, who is leaving the home to be married, and to thank her for her services in the past.

The secretary-general of the British Red Cross wrote suggesting that Mr. Galloway (secretary) should, attend the coming British Empire Conference. After some discussion, Dr. Collins moved that the committee confer with the Peace-time Committee and send forward their recommendations to the executive, taking into consideration the dislocation which would arise during Mr. Galloway's absence and the finance. This was seconded and carried, as was Mr. Shirtcliffe's motion that any recommendation that the secretary,be sent should be subject to the Government agree' ing to pay expenses. Mr. Shirtcliffe said he thought the Government might pay the travelling expenses and the society those incurred by having a locum tenens. The national general secretary, V.M.C.A., Mr. S. G. Cresswell, wrote appreciating the co-operation of the Red Cross.

The Women's Committee reported that pipes, ties, books, socks, handkerchiefs, playing cards, and note books were being bought to makeMnto Christmas parcels lor ex-soldier patients in hospital. , Satisfactory reports were also received from the Red Cross nurses and the Pukeora Sanatorium.

-Accounts totalling £587 7s 7d were passed for. payment, and the treasurer's statem«nt showed that the balance was £10.----644 33s Bd. ■■