WAR FUNDS COMMITTEE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 134, 9 June 1942, Page 3

WAR FUNDS COMMITTEE

"Disabled heroes from the 2nd N.Z.E.F. are returning and are being admitted for convalescence; like their older comrades they are the embodiment of cheerful courage," states the annual report on the Mowai Home in Hobson Street for disabled soldiers as presented at the annual meeting today of the Wellington branch of the Great War Funds Administrative Committee of the Joint Council of the Order of St. John and the New Zealand Red Cross Society. The report stated that only cases requiring treatment of a lighter nature were admitted, and everything possible was done to promote and maintain the home atmosphere rather than that of a hospital On an average there were 14 to 18 patients, and during the year 58 were admitted and 59 discharged. Appreciation was expressed in the report of the practical help given by many firms and private individuals.

The report also recorded that £1192 was spent on extra comforts for those in hospital in the branch's district, which takes in Wairoa and Taranaki Those who participated in the service included men of the mercantile marine and South African war veterans.

In the election of officers Sir James Elliott replaced Sir Alexander Roberts as vice-president, and Mrs. "G. W. Guthrie replaced Lady Myers as president of the women's committee. Lady Myers's resignation because of ill health from all offices except membership of the Mowai Home committee was accepted with regret. The report made special reference to her work during the past 28 years. Lady MeGavin was added to the women's committee, and Lady Elliott and Mrs. Osborn were added to the list of delegates to the New Zealand council Mr E C, Hale was re-elected chairman, representative of the R.S.A.. and delegate to the New Zealand executive. All the other officers were also re-elected, with the exception of Mr. E. H. Barrett.