ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22352, 25 February 1936, Page 12

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

TOUR OF COLONEL SLEEMAN RECEPTION AT DARGAVILLE [by telecraph—OWN correspondent] DARGAVILLE, Monday "The real secret of happiness is in doing something for other people; those who are self-centred and selfish, who avoid responsibilities to other people and who devote themselves to what they think is having a good time, end their lives in regret and unhappiness," said Colonel J. L. Sleeman, Chief Commissioner of the £Jt. Jghn Ambulance Brigade Overseas, during a reception in Dargaville to-day. The function marked the close of the Dominion tour of Colonel Sleeman, who was accompanied by Mr. C. J. Tunks, commissioner for the Auckland district, and Mr. S. E. Langstone, secretary and manager. "No work offers greater value in service given than the Order of St. John," said Colonel Sleeman, in addressing local members of the brigade. "When the time comes for you to look back* you will see the work done has been of immense value. That service to others is what we work for." Colonel Sleeman said the Dargaville branch was one of the best he had seen. In presenting the Mayor, Mr. F. A. Jones, with a president's badge, Colonel Sleeman said the honour was a very high one, and the badge was exactly the same as those chief commissioners wore. VISIT PAID TO WHANGAREI INSPECTION OF LOCAL BRIGADE [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] WHANGAREI. Monday The Whangarei division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade was honoured yesterday by a visit from Colonel J. L. Sleeman, Chief Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, who was accompanied by Mr. O. J. Tunks, commissioner for the Auckland district. The visitors wore mot upon arrival by Colonel S. H. Ward, who is in charge of the division in Whangarei. After an inspection of the local division by Colonel Sleeman a reception was held in the ambulance hall, the Mayor, Mr. W. Jones, presiding. Colonel Sleeman gave an address on the work of the brigade throughout the Empire.