NEEDLEWORK GUILD.
The following outline of the Wellington Needlework Guild, which has been recently formed at the initiative of Lady Glasgow, will be read with general interest, and deserves the widest 1 00-operatioh. The president is the Countess of Glasgow, the secretary is Miss Hilda Williams, and the vice-presidents are—Newtown. Lady Atkingon ; Mount Cook, Miss Duncan i Te Are, Mrs Hohy i Terrace and Lambton quay, Mrs James Smith j Thorudon, Mis Swainson, ■ ■ ■
The .Guild is formed for the collection and distribution of clothing for the poor. .... 1, Each vice-president to have 13 associates—not necessarily in her own district.
2. Each associate, and yioe-president > to; supply at least two’garments in the year. 3. The garments may be seoojid-hand or uew,;but if the former must ho in perfect repair. . ..,, ■.-.-i,-; v;;;’.'-.,;: 4. Each associate to send her contributions to her. vice-president not later than’ 15th April. V-J - d ; -n. 5. Each vice-president to: send:;the articles she is responsible for to the secretary, Miss Williams,' not later than Ist’ May.; ... ■ • : When the,contributions are received and arranged, the viop-presidenta; will, decide the proportion to bo sent to the various charitable institutions in the town.; 'The remainder will bo divided among the vicepresidents without reference to the number sent in; by .them;,,thna..securing'that the poorer districts, who are unable to send as much, will not suffer in consequence/: The! expenses of the Guild,: printing, &,a., are to be borne by the vice-presidents.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2581, 6 August 1895, Page 2
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