HOSPITAL SATURDAY TO-DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16243, 28 November 1914, Page 10

HOSPITAL SATURDAY TO-DAY

WHY IT MKRITS PUBLIC SUPPORT. Of the Dunedin public it has boon said that when they arc satisfied that an object or appeal for funds is a worthy 0110 they will heartily support it. That they arc satisfied with the Hospital Saturday Association i.i proved by the splendid support given to it by a generous public, and not less by the splendid work done by the unselfish lady collectors. The members of tho Committee deserve public credit for their poliey so actively displayed during the last nine years. To-day's is the tenth annual street collection. It affords the wage-earners an<l people of moderate means opportunities o: contributing dirndl sums. Experience has proved how every little helps. And' let every little really help to-day's grand object. '10-day's collection will be divided among the Belgian Relief Fund, the Public Hospital's treatment of consumptives' scheme, the St. John Ambulance Association's trained nurse (who is doing quiet, but thorough work visiting the fiiek poor in their own homes), the Patients and Prisoners' Aid Society (whose trusted agent, .Mr J:'. (J. Oumming, uses this money ill assisting in the relief of distress among the dependent relatives of patients in the sanatorium and on the balconies), the Victoria Women's Jubilee Convalescent Fund (whk'n provides a rest in the country for women other than Hospital patients, but broken down in health and unable to pay for a holiday). The other charities of a hospital character on the 'association's list are the Karitane-Harris Hospital and the Dental Hospital. This last-named allocation is for dental assistance- to poor people, and is administered by Mr Gumming, with whom arc associated two other members of the committee. The ladies and others in city and suburbs are taking special trouble today to provide a good programme to interest the public, particulars of which are advertised. It remains with the public, of all ages and classes, to support still more liberally than ever the Hospital Saturday Association of Otago. Given a fine day, no doubt they will respond right nobly. The Hospital and Belgian Saturday night collection in Waikouaiti will prove a novelty to the town. The ladiies hope for loyal support. During the day (from 7.30 a.m.) every train -will be met by young ladies with flowers and collcctins; boxes, and in the evening they will sell (from stalk m the Main road) flowers. Others will carry collection boxes and flower baskets containing buttonholes and bouquets. The young men will have an opportunity to assist the funds in a generous manner. The scene should be a gay one, and given a fine night the result should be highly satisfactory. Mrs Bates has kindly lent her shop for a depot. The house-to-house collecting will go on as usual, and extra support is expected on account of the double collection.