EX-SOLDIER PATIENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 147, 19 December 1933, Page 15

EX-SOLDIER PATIENTS

RED CROSS HOME PARTY

BRIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

For many years past Mrs. F. Drake, of Khandallah, has entertained the patients at the Bed Cross Honie to a special Christmas party. This took place at the home on Saturday afternoon and evening last. Associated with Mrs. Drake in the work were other Khandallah ladies, Mesdames John Murray Peterson and Eeid. •

All manner of delicacies had been prepared for the occasion by these ladies, and others had kindly made donations. The ladies arrived with cars well laden, being received by the matron, Miss I. M. MeEae, E.E.C., who conferred upon the visitors "the freedom Jit the home." From thence on they were in charge. The tables were all beautifully set out, and the rooms decorated, giving a most festive atmosphere. Promptly at 5 p.m. the patients sat down to their enjoyable meal, after which, thanks were expressed to Mrs. Drake and her co-workers for the thoughtful renewal of their kindness.

Following the tea the evening was devoted to an excellent concert, arranged by Mr. F. Drake, in which the following well-known local artists participated: Mrs. Amy Woodward, songs and duets; Mr. Herbert Wood, songs and duets; Mrs. George Holloway, violin solos; Mr. Norman Aitken, recitations; and Masters lan and Jim Galloway, songs, duets, and recitations. , To close the programme, Mr. Herbert Wood lead those present in a community sing/ including (much to the elation of the patients) the old war-time songs. Mrs. Galloway and Mr. George Holloway were accompanists. Captain.Gillespie, one of the patients, thanked Mr. and Mrs. Drake for their endeavours, and also all the 'artists for the very excellent -entertainment. The whole' ceremony was filong the lines of a similar function which was being held at the Bed Cross Hospital in Sydney for, ex-soldiers, Miss Butchart, sister to Mrs. Drake, directing the work. Acting on a happy thought, the patients dispatched a cable •conveying fraternal greetings, timed to reach the men in Sydney as they sat down to tea. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and God .Save the King brought a memorable and happy occasion to a close.