PATIENTS AND PRISONERS’ AID SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18447, 7 January 1922, Page 11

PATIENTS AND PRISONERS’ AID SOCIETY.

CHRISTMAS AND NEVV YEAR FUNCTIONS. Not lacking in its practical efforts at any time, the Patients and Prisoners’ Aid Society always shows even greater usefulness and energy during the Christmas and New Year season. The festivities commenced on December 18, when the A and B sections of No. 1 Choir, under the leadership of Mr W. I». Logie and Miss E. M. Logie, gave a good programme of Christmas music in all the wards and balconies of the Dunedin Hospital. On the following Sunday the choirs, under the leadership of Miss Dunlop and Miss Hutchison, rendered a programme of music suitable for the season. The Wakari Sanatorium was visited on Christmas morning by a quartet from No. 1 Choir. In addition to singing to those in the shelters a longer programme was given in the sun room. The ladies of the party presented each patient with a bunch of choice roses, and, on behalf of the society, handed each patient a useful Christmas gift. The prison was not overlooked, an abundant supply of fruit being sent. For this the authorities and prisoners expressed their thanks. At tbo Orokonui Home, at Waitati, the home authorities and the Patients and Prisoners' Aid Society united, and conducted a remarkably successful function. The services of the Waitati Band and Orchestra were of great assistance, and songs, dancing, etc., did their share to make the evening pleasant. ' Mrs M‘Killop and Mr F. C. Cummin g briefly addressed the assemblage, the former superintending the presentation of the Christmas remembrances, all of which were good. Then 1 followed supper, provided by the Patients and Prisoners’ Aid Society. A very happy function closed with “Auld Lang Syne.’ Soacliff Mental Hospital also hadits festival evening, the society again uniting with the authorities, and sending gifts for the Christmas tree. The wives and children of those who are in prison wore remembered, something substantial and a kindly Word being given to each. Two functions have yet to be carried out. this month. Plana are being made for a festive time for those at the Palmerston Sanatorium, and the ladies on the open air balcony of the Dunedin Hospital.