PLUNKET SOCIETY

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 163, 11 June 1926, Page 4

PLUNKET SOCIETY

ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL BRANCH. ADDRESS BY MINISTER OF HEALTH. \ The fourth annual meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of 'Women and Children was held in the Municipal Hall last evening, Mr A. J. Graham, chairman of the advisory board, presiding over an attendance of about 20 members. Also present was Hon. J. A. Young, Minister of Health, who received a cordial welcome from the chairman. An apology for absence was received from Sir Truby King, who wired as follows: “Best wishes for your annual meeting from wife an self. Both very 6orry unable to attend.” In formally moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, which have already been published, the chairman congratulated the society upon its excellent position and on the splendid work that it was doing. He felt sure that the results of the society’s work were very gratifying to the nurses and all others actively engaged. The branch was extremely fortunate in having a committee which spared neither time nor effort to promote the welfare of the society, and the work of these ladies, and gentlemen was one which should commend itself to everyone. By this time next year he hoped that the branch would have Plunket rooms of its own, subsidised by a generous public. Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Whyte seconded the motion, which was carried without further discussion. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Patroness, Mrs F. J. Nathan; president, Mrs A. Coombs; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. A. Nash, J. Linldater, L. A. Abraham, Hunter-Will, G. A. Forrest, J. Fisher, E. C. Barnett, D. H. Bett, D. S. "Wylie, D. McKay; committee, Mesdames P. A. McHardy, H. Bennett, T. Rodgers, N. Sinclair, R. H. Spencer, A. Grigor, J. Miller, H. B. Free, J. Ireland, H. G. Bagnall, F. Bale, A. A. Lsuigley. Fail-brother, S. .T: "Watson, Newson, Keeble, K. Stewart, Misses Duff and McLaggan; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mrs J. Aitcliison; hon. auditor, Mr W. C. Harrington; advisory board, Drs Wylie, Wilson, Hunter-Will, Durward, Lieuten-ant-Colonel Whyte, Captain Pollard, Messrs J. A. Nash. M.P., J. Murray, B. J. Jacobs. M. Abraham, A. Grigor, J. Ireland, C. Aitchison, A. A. Langley, A. J. Graham and A. S. Faire; finance committee, Mesdames A. .Coombs, L. A. Abraham, J. Aitchison, Lieutenant-Colonel Wliyte, Dr HunterWill, Messrs A. S. Faire, A. Grigor, J. Ireland and R. L. C. Aitchison. Votes of thanks were accorded the retiring officers, and also the press. Hon Mr Young then addressed the meeting on the work of the society, his remarks being reported in another column. Following this supper was partaken of.