ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

Evening Post, Issue 2, 2 July 1932, Page 6

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

COMMISSIONER'S MESSAGE

BRIGADE CONGRATULATED

(By "First Aid.")

The following congratulatory order issued by Colonel J, L. Sleernan, C.M.G., C.8.E., M.V.0., Chief Commissioner for tlie St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, has just been received from St. John's Gate:—"After my long association with New Zealand, during the Great War and after, it affords me the utmost pleasure to express to all ranks of the brigade in New Zealand my deepest appreciation arid my most grateful thanks for the excellent work under difficult conditions which has been performed during the past two years. The great earthquake found your units in instant and efficient readiness, with the result_ that a considerable saving of suffering was rendered. Other calls mado upon you have boon similarly responded to, and by your efforts you have achieved a reputation throughout the:brigade overseas which stands very high in the annals of the order .which we serve. That in a time of great financial difficulty you have succeeded-in expanding your strength testifies to tho magnificent Bpirit which prevails throughout the Dominion: And I wish to express on behalf of tho order our most grateful thanks for What you havo done, and our deepest appreciation for your magnificent record."

The new Wellington East Ambulance Division reports steady and prdgress- , ivo work, and eight recruits have signed up. Practice in. triangular bandaging was carried out, and Sergeant J. Carlson gave a short talk on the respiratory organs. Mrs. Gaby demonstrated roller bandaging. The fortnightly meeting of the Petono Ambulance Division took place on 20th instant, - when ""fourteen members wera present. Practice' was carried out in stretcher drill. • _ The last meeting of the "Wellington Suburban-Nursing Division was well attended by members, and also by visitors from sister divisions and members of the first-aid class. Practice in first aid bandaging and.squad work formed the practical work. , Dr." Lino outlined conditions which "lead to insensibility, and the means-whereby: a first aider may diagnose and treat "easesuntil tho arrival of medical aid..

Tho Lower Hutt Nursing .Division meeting.was held on 20th June, thero »einf,' a good attendance of members lwo new members were elected, ana practical work for the evening consisted of squad practice with the lady corps superintendent in charge. A very good evening's work was performed. Wellington East Cadet Division No. 1 (Miramar), under Cadet SuperintendSf* I* Allcock: and Ambulance Officer M. Lawson, is making fine .progress. The 13th was. a gala night for the boys as they were 'afl/issued-with their new uniforms. Arrangements , are being made for a new hall f6r their meetings, which" are held every Mo.h'day evening at 7 o'clock. The Cadet Band will shortly be heard. Inquiries are welcomed from lads between the ages of 11 and 17 years anxious, to join. If any reader who is interested drops a line to either the superintendent or secretary of: tho men's division, full information will bo supplied. ■:■-. • -.I-.-.-.

~,f, v"r enthusiastic gathering- of thirty-four boys was held at Wellington .East Divisional headquarters, the Methodist Schoolroom, Waitoa road ■fclataiUi, foi the purpoao of forming anothci cadet division. This new division will bo officially enrolled later in tho month. After an hour's elementary mstmetion the boys asked leave to stay and watch tho men's dmsion oV Vol*"r rcat cretllt " due to Cadet Ofliccr M. Liwson and S. "Willard for tho manner thcytiUvo put tUeir" shouldC^mi° uhPcl, ln "us new territory. iflo Chief Commissioner of the brigado has approved 0-f tho following arj pomtments in tho Alasterton Ambnlanco Division: Herbert Nuttall to be ambulance ofliccr, Wm. Thompson to be sergeant and divisional storekeeper; Olaf Torwick to be sergeant; Stanley 1 homas Walter Flaw,, and Piank Cairnos to bo corporal. The following appointment has been authorised by hpadquarters —Heibelt b trlcnsoi to be divisional secretary and treasurer, Wellmgton Ambulance Div"s ion, vice Whiteloy transfened.