WILLARD HOME.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 71, 21 February 1939, Page 12

WILLARD HOME.

MATRON AND SUB-MATRON TO RETIRE.

The Willard Children’s Home Board met in St. Andrew’s Hall, yesterday afternoon, Mrs E. A. Collins being in the chair. Also present, were Mesdames T. It. Hodder, E. C. Barnett, E. J. Nathan, I>. Watson, E. A. Shaw, C. E. Spooner, A. C. Evans, C. Oreig, It. Port, J. B. Sankey and G. Houston. Apologies for absence were received' from Mesdames J. A. McLeavey, D. Lovelock, K. McDonald, A. Andrews, N. ltatcliffe, I. Wilson, G. H. Bennett and Miss M. Cranston.

Correspondence was dealt with and it was reported that several donations had Been received, including £lO from the T. E. Smith Estate.

The secretary reported that, after consultation with the matron and the president, she had refused an invitation for the children to attend a picnic on February 19. The meeting confirmed this action, it being unanimously decided that the board did not approve of the children attending Sunday picnics. The correspondence, reports and the financial statement were received. Accounts for £4l 10 s 9d were passed for payment. The opinion was expressed that the hoard should be notified when any functions are to bo held in aid of the home, as otherwise they had no means of checking the receipts and expenditure. The matron's report stated that the children were all very well and had settled down to their school work again. They had all had a very happy time at Christmas. On the \\ednesday after Christmas they had journeyed to Plimmerton. where they had spent a very enjoyable holiday. The weather, with the exception of high winds, had been quite good. The children had all been able to sunbathe and swim each day—some days twice. The beach house was quite good and the children had returned looking brown and well. Air W. B. Tennent had very kindly paid the return fare for all children to Wellington, where the manager of the St. James’s Theatre had granted them free seats to see the picture, “The Count of Monte Cristo.” The manager of a miniature motor-car concern had also given the children free rides. Since returning to Palmerston North the children had been enabled to see the picture "‘Snow White,” through the ■kindness of station IZA which had also arranged transport. This was very much appreciated. Gratitude was due to Mr and Mrs Watson and

Mr Robinson for again conveying goods and children to the station lor Plimmerton. They, and also Mrs Jennings, had met the children on their return. There had been two admissions and two discharges from the home.—The secretary was instructed to send letters of thanks to the benefactors mentioned. The matron (Miss E. Anderson) and the sub-matron (Miss C. Pearce) tendered their resignations as they wished to retire and live in They had held their positions for 17 years and felt the need of a rest. They were willing to stay on till their positions were filled and would like their resignations to take effect from the end of their holidays. It was decided to accept the resignations and to advertise the vacancies, a special meeting to he held to consider the applications. The board’s deep appreciation of the long. service of both ladies, and good wishes for their retirement, were placed on record. Mesdames Collins and Jennings were appointed visitors to the home for the following month.