FOR THE BLIND

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 149, 21 December 1932, Page 13

FOR THE BLIND

IHie social gatherings promoted by the Wellington Eed Cross Society throughout the year on behalf of the civilian blind -were brought to a conclusion last week. Some sixty blind folk foregathered at the Eed Gross rooms, the afternoon being arranged'by Mrs. C. H. Chapman and members of her committee set up'from the genera] committee of the society- to care for the well-being ef the blind in.the city and suburbs. An excellent programme was provided, those taking part being Mrs. Parrott, Miss Thelma Harris, Miss Queenie Boussell, and Master Bobby Barrett. Mr. E. B. Morgan was-at the piano, and community singing -was lustily indulged in. During the afternoon the secretary of the society-.thank-ed Mrs. Chapman and the ladies associated with her for/their work throughout the year, which had brought much cheer into the lives of the blind folk. Tea was served, and before departing: each member received an .envelope containing a postal note as a small Christmas gift from the society with warm wishes for the season and ensuing year. On Friday last negotiations for the repatriation of a blind person, to his native country, Italy, were brought to a conclusion, by his departure by the

Monowai; The/ aged pother of this man is domiciled-in-Genoa. —His passport and steamer ticket were arranged and a cash, grant made him to-eeve*4n-cidental expenses en route for home and a further grant to-bo-handed to him on his. arriyaLin Italy.. Enlxoute he -will "be met at theTarious ports by members of the National Bed Cross Society of the territory through* which he passes, and will be taken charge of by the Italian Red Cross "on "his arrival in Genoa. , Per the midday Main /Trunk express a- party of blind folk arrived; front the Jubilee Institute, Auckland, proceeding South on their Christmas vacation. On arrival they were met by members of the Ked Cross Society/ -and = trans-port-and accommodation, arranged pending their departure, on the South boat. This party will continue on holiday until the middle of February, when they will return to the; institute to resume' their training'and studies. .Many matters; of interest 'were, dealt with at a recent meeting'.of'the executive of the Bed Cross Society, which was presided over by MivD/G; Clark, C.B.E. Information.1 iegitdint "■■ ithe Pukeora; Sanatorium' was -sent;by' Mrs. E. Broad, it biingfstate.d that. Christmas'; arrangements 'yrei e "made :".-ior" ' a #eMan4;tMe:"aui";'also-.;for-'.'the.-';"H'iiw .Year. The -nie'dical superintendent: wrote about the difficulty •• of . getiing .silent films now that, thei'.•• talkies"?•'*:. are- so general, and it.was hoped, that'an-in-stallation permitting'the talking films would be made.■• The.medical superintendent at-Pukeora expressed'his appreciation of the work" done in a repoTt which read as foH6ws:—"As-in. former years, I desire to/expreks" mj" appreciation ;of the services'Tehdertdjiy''the various visitingv.committees of the. Bed Cross Society. . Despite the hard."times, there has been iio decrease in-the gifts of the local' branch on behalf of the patients, both service . and,, civilian, at this institution." This: expression-_of approval will.lie sent;oa to-the other eentresyi as. all had; co-operated excellently. Christmas; gifts, to>the;inumber of 278, were packed for the men ip: hospital. Otherwise the" aepot will be closed1 for the holidays.'" "