The ladies of Auckland and suburbs, under the presidency of Mrs. " Lonsdale Pritte, of Remuera, entertained the old folks at the Costley Home at a. tea and concert on Saturday afternoon. An abundance of good cheer was provided for all, and after the repast the convalescent inmates assembled in the infirmary ward, where a most enjoyable concert programme was gone through, every item" being enthusiastically applauded. The Rev. E. C. Budd (Anglican chaplain) proved an efficient M.C., and Mr. R. Kendall (an inmate) returned thanks on behalf of himself and comrades, concluding an eloquent address by emphasising the fact that it was such functions as those which made even the inmates of the Costley Homo believe that after all life was worth living. The singing of the national anthem brought to a close a moat pleasant afternoon.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14867, 19 December 1911, Page 5
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