WELCOME HOME AT KAPUA.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 13907, 7 November 1919, Page 8

WELCOME HOME AT KAPUA.

(From Our Own 'Correspondent.) hi spite of tlie very inclement weather prevaiiim: a larf-'e crdwd ii'ivtbcvcd at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall or. Wednesday to a welcome home social tendered to Sister Truti, who has just returned after four rears' service abroad. Duiin-r the evoniut: Dr. Seoular.of Waimate, presented Sister Trott with a "old medal subscribed by the residents of the district. The Dr. spoke bitrhlv of Sister Trott as a nurse, she huvinp; done duty under his supervision' in France. At all times, he had found her very painstaking and efficient, and creut praise was due to her for the noble work which she had done for the country. After doinp: dutv in France she wjis transferred to Walton-on-Thuincs Hospital (England), where she was successful in ",'ainiuu' one of the hi<ihcst positions possible for a nurse to pain, and was put head of an operatinir theatre.

Mr John Matlierson responded on behalf of Sister Trott, and warmly, thanked the residents for the pyesent whicli fliey had yiven lier. and for their apijreeiation of her services. He also thanked Or. Seoular for his very kind remarks.

Supper was then handed round, after which (daneiiip.' was resinned. Sonps were rendered by Nurse Falenton (Waimate) and Mr Kane, who. sanjr "Tlie Trumpeter'* in fine style, reeeivimr a ti'reat round of applause, compel! h\>z him to vespoud to the encore. The music was supplied liv Messrs James Tavendale and A. Slieppard. Mr John Wall heintr quite up to his old form as M.C At- l.."10 liands were ioined and "Auld T/itnir Svne and "'She's a Jolly d'ood Fellow'' were lustilv siiiil;-. bviiiirimr a verv enjoyable eveninur to a close.