GIFT TEA

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 85, 7 October 1936, Page 17

GIFT TEA

LEPER MISSIONARY SISTERS

A "gift tea" in aid: of the Leper Missionary Sisters has been arranged for the afternoon of Saturday, October 17.

The heroic Missionary Sisters are finding it very hard to make ends meet The "Mother House," ,in France, 'which is responsible for: the foundation and equipment of the Convent and Rest House in Aurora Terrace, naturally concludes that -New Zealand should be able to maintain one rest house where the sick nuns will be able to recuperate. So far from this being the case, the ! Sisters have had the humiliation of appealing to a few friends for the necessities of life. Some ladies and gentlemen have made themselves responsible for the butter account, but, as that is only one item, much remains to be done. When one visualises the daily round of these Sisters, of what would be to most of us revolting tasks,, it seems that all efforts to promote their welfare should be made when they return, shattered in health, for a few, weeks' respite. The gift tea will give everyone an opportunity of helping by responding to this appeal and being present with gifts or cash .donations. Two of the Sisters who recently returned from Makogai will be present and will give a short talk on their work. A musical programme is also being arranged and afternoon tea will be served. Gifts and donations may be sent to the following:—Mrs. D. Phillips, 03 Ellice Street; Mrs. M. O'Connor, 72 Rongotai Terrace; Mrs. J. J. L. Burke, 31 Arlington Street, Wellington, or direct to the Missionary Sisters, 48 Aurora Terrace, Wellington, Cv